I went through this phase when I was in high school where I forced myself to eat cottage cheese with fresh fruit and a little brown sugar for breakfast. I'm not quite sure why I thought this was necessary, especially since I really don't like the texture of plain cottage cheese but I guess I thought ...
Sweet and Salty Roasted Pepitas
As I prepare to head home to Philadelphia at the end of the month (I'm not sure I can ever prepare for this), I am trying to use up a lot of pantry items in my kitchen. I'm finding myself using spices a lot more than I did before- I just always forget about them- and have been putting tea bags in my ...
Mexican Lime Icebox Cake
Let me preface by saying that this dessert definitely doesn't fall into the healthy category, but damn is it good. Traditionally, this recipe is called a Carlota de Limón in Mexico. I figured I would call this an icebox cake, though, since you might see Carlota and have no idea what the heck I'm ...
Vegetarian Curry Stew with Cashew Quinoa
Yesterday I witnessed a Mexican livestock sale in action. In a small town outside Oaxaca City, I went to a weekly market for the sale of cows, horses, goats, and pigs. It was kind of exciting at first because there were so many animals, some really big and full-grown, others only a few months old. I ...
5 Tips on How to Stay Healthy While On Vacation
During my recent trip to the Riviera Maya with Daniel I started thinking about some tips on how to stay healthy while on vacation. This is just as much a list I wanted to share with others, as it is one that I can use as a reminder during my future trips. As I started to think about my top tips, I ...
