I realized the other day that I haven't really shared any stories with you all about what it's like to live in Oaxaca, Mexico. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am living in Oaxaca for about ten months doing a research fellowship. I studied abroad here during my junior year of college and have ...
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Carrot Tinga Tostadas with Lentil Hummus
My first Mexican dish on the blog. Gasp! Well, that is if we don't count the Mexican Snack I posted when I first arrived. Of course, the recipe today is a lightened up (vegan) version of the Mexican original. Chicken tinga is a relatively popular dish here in Mexico, and one of my favorite ...
Fall Za’atar Salad
I made a new friend recently here in Oaxaca. She is from Israel. She gave me Za'atar. It is delicious! That is my short poem for today. But in all seriousness, I was so excited when my friend, Yael, gave me Za'atar that she brought all the way from Israel. It is so very authentic and I have been ...
Coffee Rubbed Pork Tenderloin & Another Fitness Update
I used to eat a mostly vegetarian/vegan diet, but I have recently added a lot more animal protein into my diet, which means I've been trying my hand at cooking meat and fish more than I have before. I used to watch my mom cook her famous pork tenderloin in awe, thinking that her recipe could never ...
Zucchini Egg Bake & My October Fitness Intentions
So remember how I told you in my Portobello Egg Cups post that I often overcook my eggs? Well, let me tell you another way that I am not perfect. I meant to include some arugula in this Zucchini Egg Bake and completely forgot it. I would have gone ahead and made this again to include the arugula, ...