A site called Chicago Healers (www.chicagohealers.com) emailed me today to let me know about five of the most nutritious spices, compiled by practitioner Dr. Helen Lee. I don’t always agree with these types of superlatives, but I appreciated the refresher of which benefits certain spices have. (I [...] Continue Reading…
Five Super Spices
Written by Hilary on August 25th, 2010Cupcake Cafe: Works of Art
Written by Hilary on August 24th, 2010My colleagues surprised me on my birthday last spring with a cupcake party!
These little works of art come from Cupcake Cafe in Manhattan.
You could choose from chocolate cake with chocolate icing, vanilla cake with chocolate icing, vanilla cake with chocolate icing and vanilla cake with vanilla icing. Most people [...] Continue Reading…
Our Small but Pretty Kitchen
Written by Hilary on August 23rd, 2010We moved apartments one year ago Tuesday. Because we were the first renters of a just-renovated unit, it felt brand new. (Never mind that the building was built in 1930.)
This is a snapshot of our kitchen from before we even moved in (you can see that there were still [...] Continue Reading…
Carrot Tomato Soup: Tastiest and Simplest Ever
Written by Hilary on August 22nd, 2010One of my favorite inventions this summer has been this Carrot Tomato Soup. I started with the most basic ingredients- carrots, tomato sauce, water and salt. And then before I decided what to add next, I tasted it: perfect. Stop there!
Simple, tasty and healthy, it’s the perfect summer soup.
Carrot [...] Continue Reading…
Summer Breakfasts
Written by Hilary on August 21st, 2010Nothing like a four and a half month break to renew one’s blogging spirits. Hope that goes for the readership side as well!
Summer has been going fast, as always, and has consisted of a lot of travel and great eats everywhere. Above, a snapshot of a June breakfast with [...] Continue Reading…
FEVER: Fruity, Energizing Beverage
Written by Hilary on April 5th, 2010Fever is a new beverage that claims to produce feelings of pleasure and euphoria.
It comes in three flavors: Kiwi + Strawberry, Pineapple + Coconut, and Mango + Banana.
I tried the Mango + Banana and I liked the flavor. I can’t say that I felt much effect in terms of [...] Continue Reading…
Tosca Reno’s Eat Clean Cookbook: Corn Muffins
Written by Hilary on March 24th, 2010The Eat Clean Cookbook by Tosca Reno is full of healthful, delicious recipes. I enjoyed making many recipes in this cookbook, but there is one I return to again and again: Corn Muffins. (Often I make it as cornbread in a loaf pan.) Maybe it’s because I’m married to [...] Continue Reading…
VivAgave: Organic Agave Inulin Powder
Written by Hilary on March 22nd, 2010VivAgave is a soluble fiber derived from the organic blue agave plant. Add a tablespoon added in yogurt, oatmeal, milk, coffee or even mac n’ cheese and you’ve upped your fiber intake 40% of the recommended daily intake–in 40 calories.
VivAgave is available in 3 varieties: plain, vanilla and cocoa. [...] Continue Reading…
Organic Date Syrup is for Everyone
Written by Hilary on March 21st, 2010Organics are for Everyone’s Date Syrup is a delicious syrup made from dates. Organic dates and…. nothing else.
How is it so smooth and luxurious and sweetly complex? Truly, it’s nature’s candy.
Better than candy, it also nutritious with all of the vitamins and minerals of dates.
Here are my top 3 [...] Continue Reading…