May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day. As the country gears up to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day, you may wonder about a few things that make this tiny little morsel such an important part of the culture. Ruth Wakefield is credited with inventing the chocolate chip cookie during the 1930s. Wakefield was a dietician…
I have a slight obsession with Greek Yogurt. I was wary to try it at first, but soon after trying it, I fell in love. I eat Greek yogurt for breakfast, make smoothies with it, and also cook with it at times. If you ask any nutritionist what some of the best breakfast meal choices…
Mornings at my house are very hectic. Because of this, I try to keep breakfast on weekday mornings as simple, easy and quick as possible. For Z.E.N., Breakfast typically consists of either a bowl of Cheerios, or whole wheat toast with butter, but he recently complained about eating the same thing every day so I…
McDonald’s has launched its first significant offering of the decade with Fish McBites, which are made from Alaskan Pollock caught in the wild. The Fish McBites come in bite sized pieces, and allow you to eat fish without having to catch one yourself! More than that, Fish McBites will also be part of a new…
Most people who know me really well know how much I hate winter. I hate the cold. This year in particular has been colder than normal. Because of this hot beverages like tea and hot chocolate are staples in my household especially during the winter months. We also drink a lot of soup. Philip is…
I found this recipe while I was flipping through an old issue of Women’s Day Magazine. I had never heard of Pozole before, but it looked interesting and pretty easy, so I decided to try it. I did do a little research and learned that Pozole is a stew that originates from Mexico. I served…
I don’t follow any particular diet, but I do look out for recipes that I think are healthy. Last week while I was browsing for recipes for my weekly meal plan, I came across this recipe for Orange Chipotle Chicken with Cilantro Rice on the Clean Eating Magazine website. It looked tasty so I decided…
Most of you know that I don’t cook regularly because Philip is an amazing cook and cooks most of the meals around here. He also has a crazy schedule at work which sometimes makes it hard for him to cook. So, I decided that I will start cooking dinner 3 days a week. I also…
Since the holiday season is already here, there is definitely plenty of time for you to celebrate and enjoy the parties this time of the year with your friends, family, and loved ones. However, you might find it very challenging to decide on the type of food that you should prepare for the holidays. Fortunately,…
Last month I told you about my first shipment of wine from the California Wine Club. I had a good experience with their service and the selection of wines that they sent and didn’t think they could top it. Well, my holiday shipment of wines recently arrived and to my delight when I opened it…
