Month: October 2013

Stuffed Eggplant | La Dolce Vita

Eggplant was something introduced to me as a child by my mother. My mother’s roots are Italian so growing up a lot of our dinner dishes were Italian inspired. One recipe I loved and didn’t think I would was Eggplant Parmigiana. It hasn’t been hard living the Pescatarian lifestyle because my mother has always eaten…

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Kale, Mushroom, & Feta Cheese Omelette

The best part of my transition to removing meat from my diet and only indulging in seafood or vegetarian dishes is that I could have a only a couple of veggies in stock and still whip up a great dish! Today for brunch I made an omelette using kale, mushrooms, and feta cheese. I decided…

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Quinoa & Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers

Here’s a great recipe that’s soft on the eyes with the bright sweet pepper colors and great to taste with the rice, beans, and quinoa stuffed inside. I make these as entrees for a quick dinner that’s healthy and fulling. This time of year I think these are perfect for adding colors to your dish….

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Sabich Sandwich

If your ever in New York please take a minute to have lunch at Silvana! This is a nice restaurant located at 300 West 116th Street New York, Ny. My cousin who now attends Columbia lives minutes away from this quaint spot. The food is prepared daily with the freshest ingredients using Traditional Middle-Eastern recipes…

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All Hail, Kale !

I love adding kale or spinach to make my green smoothie! I also use kale as a side to any entree. You can easily sauté with olive oil and garlic or mix in with dressing and quinoa! Check out these health benefits!

When Art Meets Nature

My friend sent me this photo of a beautiful mural located in France. Since I have been on a Mural Mapping mission, I have been receiving lots of photos and notices of where other murals are. This one is not from the Richmond Mural Project. The artwork is done by Nuxuno Xan. The photograph was…

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Plantains

My white fruit of choice is banana ! I love bananas, all types. Growing up in New York as a kid allowed me to experience so many good eats! New York is well known as a melting pot. There are people from all over the world residing together in New York. The best part about…

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Real Deal Jalapeño Poppers

The first time I tasted jalapeño poppers was at one of my favorite mexican restaurants, Plaza Azteca. Each time I went it was a must as an appetizer choice. Now that I am totally on the Eat at Home movement, I have been trying to make my restaurant faves into homestyle dishes. This recipe is…

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