In the ancient healing system of Ayurveda, eating seasonally is held in such high regard that it has its own term: ritucharya. Our modern times have given us access to a huge variety of fruits and vegetables year-round. While this has many perks, many of us have become disconnected from our food in the process. […]
Best Vegan Recipes to Serve at Thanksgiving this Year
If Thanksgiving is your favorite holiday and you want to enjoy all the festive eats but don’t want to overdo it, consider whipping up some vegan recipes! Healthy and delicious, these vegan alternatives to classic dishes are just what your Thanksgiving dinner has been missing. Here are my picks for the best vegan recipes to […]
Best Recipes for Friendsgiving
What’s better than gathering up your closest friends and hosting a festive holiday dinner to express how much you love each other? Friendsgiving will fill you up with friendship, holiday cheer, and lots of great food. Here are our picks for the best recipes for Friendsgiving! Pumpkin Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Get the Recipe Bring […]
8 Football Sunday Recipes to Try
The NFL season looks a little different this year, but there’s one thing that will definitely stay the same and that’s epic football Sunday snacks! From overflowing nachos to classic hot wings, you’ll want to try all of these game day recipes while you root for your favorite teams. Classic Hot Wings Chicken wings make […]
Best Fall Slow Cooker Recipes
The best way to really soak up the fall season is with some hearty dishes that’ll warm you up from the inside out! Whether you’re in the mood for a steaming bowl of chili or some delicious chicken thighs, you’ll definitely want to check out this list of the best fall slow cooker recipes! Basic […]
Healthier Ways to Eat Pumpkin This Fall
One of the best parts of fall is all of the pumpkin and pumpkin-flavored dishes that inevitably come with it! If you’re hoping to indulge in some rich pumpkin treats this season but are looking for a healthier alternative to the traditional dishes, here are some healthier ways to eat pumpkin this fall! Healthy Pumpkin […]
Best Fall Cocktail Recipes
What’s better than fall-inspired cocktails? Especially those which include “caramel” in the name?! Not much, if you ask me. Fall is here so it’s time to pull out those cozy sweaters and start getting in the spirit with some festive fall cocktails! Check out this list of the best fall cocktails to welcome in the […]
Favorite Fall Recipes
Fall is here, and that calls for lots of hearty fall recipes! From creamy pumpkin risotto to delicious caramel apple martinis, these autumn dishes and drinks will definitely get you into the seasonal spirit! Here are some of my favorite fall recipes. Creamy Baked Pumpkin Risotto Nothing says fall comfort food like this creamy pumpkin […]
7 Easy International Recipes to Cook at Home
While international travel may be on hold for the moment, a foolproof way to quell your wanderlust is by cooking up some traditional international dishes! These 7 recipes from around the world are easy to make and will transport you to the country of your choosing. West African Peanut Chicken Soup This easy and delicious […]
6 Easy and Delicious Meals to Cook at Home
If you’re sitting at home hungry but don’t know what to make, don’t fret, you’re not alone! We’ve all faced a similar dilemma at one point or another, so we’ve come up with 6 easy and delicious meal ideas to save your dinner! Enjoy. Slow-Cooked Beef Short Ribs Gordon Ramsay’s own recipe, these slow-cooked beef […]
7 snacks and sweets to make at home
Looking to try a new recipe? In the mood for something new at home? Try these 7 recipes for snacks and sweets to munch on! Veggie chips If you have a few root vegetables in your kitchen and want a healthier alternative to potato chips, bake some veggie chips! You can use sweet potatoes, parsnips, […]
6 recipes to try at home this weekend
Try your hand at some famous recipes, trending foods, and other treats at home this weekend. Food Chrissy Teigen’s Banana Bread View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cravings (@cravingsbychrissyteigen) Chrissy Teigen’s banana bread became super popular on Twitter a few years ago when she was on the hunt for some brown bananas. […]
ReciPEAS: Mom’s Easy Couscous
Hello everyone, welcome to our third edition of “ReciPEAS” where I share some easy-to-do at home recipes that I swear by. My mother is my biggest influence when it comes to cooking, all these recipes I am sharing are basically from her arsenal. My father is Moroccan an my mother is Russian, so she was forced […]
ReciPEAS: Easy Shakshuka Recipe
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to ReciPEAS, my new column where I share some of my favorite dishes that are easy to make at home. I’m incredibly appreciative of everyone’s love and support on our first ReciPEA, my epic vegan salad. The response was incredible. It was something we just did for fun and wasn’t really […]
ReciPEAS: Lynn’s Huge Vegan Salad with Tahini Dressing
Isn’t it annoying when food bloggers write a whole back story before posting a fucking recipe?! like bitch IDC about how you used to live on a farm and that’s where you fell in love with apples and here is your amazing crumble apple pie recipe… Well… Here’s my backstory! LOL. It’s so crazy that […]
Easy Hummus Recipe
I love summer weekends! It often times means BBQ season. A great side dish to whip up if you are going to someone’s place or hosting is hummus. It goes well with meat for you carnivores, or even delicious Veggie Burgers for the “others”. The thing about store bought hummus is that it is full of […]
Food Prep 101: Setting Yourself Up For Success
One of the questions I most frequently answer for new clients looking to lose weight or tone their bodies is how to stay on track during the week. They’re busy people. They work long hours, come home late and the temptation to pull up Seamless is strong. The best habit, I tell them, is to […]
JC Dishes Lightened up!
Written by: Amanda Scrivani We all know that Jersey City is home to countless amazing restaurants, bars, and cafes. Here in JC, we benefit from a vibrant and varied food scene, which I treasure and appreciate. Although I love trying new restaurants, I also do enjoy cooking for myself at home. Lately I’ve been on […]
Bambino Chef- Guest Post!
I have been a huge fan of Bambino chef since they first opened in Jersey City. Bambino chef teaches kids between the ages of 4-12 how to cook, healthy eating, creativity , focus, concentration and an appreciation for food…. most importantly they have a blast doing it! When you walk into Bambino chef you immediatly […]
Balls of Spartan
This weekend we participated in the Spartan Sprint Race in Tuxedo NY (post coming soon!), and instead of packing nutrition/protein bars that have a list of 1000 ingredients …. I decided to make these Raw Vegan Energy Balls. There are many variations for this recipe online but I basically use what I have in the […]