Smoothies have become wildly popular in the past couple of years, and they can be wonderfully delicious with the right combination of ingredients. This smoothie is really tasty, and dropping in a big slice of creamy avocado takes it to a whole new level. It's dreamy, creamy, sweet, and makes for a quick, on-the-go breakfast or snack. Fats are necessary for the absorption o[...]
Sushi. Need I say more? Sushi is the best. Spending $100 on a sushi dinner for 2 is not. Spending $20 on ingredients for all-you-can-eat rolls totally is. The beautiful thing about sushi is that you can fill them and top them with absolutely anything. Today, I'm providing a few classic recipes, but please experiment with what you like. Make sure any fish you eat raw is[...]
It's time for Recipe Redux again! This month's theme is "Bars and Bites for Brown Bags," and bloggers were asked to share their favorite granola bars or balls to jazz up a portable lunch. As someone who packs lunch often, I know that brown bag meals get boring pretty quickly. These bars do a great job of spicing up any lunch hour, and they're one of my favorite recipes to date (p[...]
These amazing guys are no generic, tasteless veggie burgers. These spicy black bean patties are packed with flavor, particularly when slathered with chipotle barbecue sauce, and they're dense and delicious enough to satisfy meat lovers and vegetarians alike. I tested them out on a group of friends when we attended a local music festival and they got a major thumbs-up. Serv[...]
If you live in St. Louis, it's worth checking out the Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden: a summertime concert series within the rose gardens where picnics are encouraged. A fun event like this calls for a fun, packable menu like spicy black bean and corn patties with chipotle barbeque sauce, strawberry-rhubarb crumble bars, and southwest quinoa salad. Thi[...]