Photo: Marnely Rodriguez

Known in the past as the “Alligator Pear”, due to the fact the conquistadors could not pronounce the Spanish word “Aguacate,” avocado is now a staple in homes around the world.

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Photo: Joanne Bruno

Sometimes bad things happen on my counter. Like when bananas and zucchinis decide to rot themselves to death at exactly the same time.  (An unfortunate circumstance, if ever I’ve heard of one.)   Read More

Photo: Aine Carlin

Sometimes breakfast needs sprucing up a little. Like most people, I too am guilty of having the same old oats every morning, like clockwork, Read More

Photo: Aine Carlin

So, whilst I like to be healthy most of the time, there is always room for a little sugar in my life. In my opinion, if you regularly deny yourself something (in this case sugar) you’ll end up craving it even more than you would normally. Therefore, I follow the mantra of ‘a little now and again’ and that seems to keep any major sugar cravings at bay. Read More

Photo: Suzanne Lehrer

One of the things I love most about mint is how vastly different fresh mint is from processed mint flavors. Sometimes with watermelon, the fake flavor resembles the real one very closely, but it’s very difficult to capture the complexity and brightness of fresh mint in, say, a stick of Double mint (more like no mint) gum. And the benefits of fresh mint certainly outweigh those of the processed kind-peppermint is one of the most healing herbs around.  Read More

Photo: Emma Haberman

I have a new best friend. She’s small, blonde and lives on my kitchen counter. Yes friends, last weekend I became the proud owner of a yellow KitchenAid stand mixer, and I couldn’t be more excited. My first thought was to run to the kitchen to bake bread, croissants and cakes (with no hands!)…but before I got carried away I thought I should introduce my new best friend to my other best friend: bacon. Read More

Photo: Joanne Bruno

My brother eats peanut butter like he’s training for a marathon. Read More

Photo: Linda Wagner

Keeping with the simple and easy theme, here is another fast recipe that literally takes about 5 minutes to make. This rich, chocolaty shake tastes absolutely sinful but without the guilt!

As you know, I’m all about meals that are satisfying, delicious, healthy and FAST!! This decadent chocolate shake is no different. Read More

Photo: Madeleine Ignon

My new favorite neighborhood spot is an unassuming jazz club that from the outside looks like it’s in a state of only marginal operation. I never would have thought twice about it if a friend hadn’t played there the other night, but the minute I walked in, I was enchanted by the music, the unexpected smell of gourmet pizza, and the fancy old-school cocktails offerings. Read More

Photo: Joanne Bruno

Here’s the conundrum.

Once you’re old enough to drink at your own wedding, it stops being socially acceptable to eat chocolate bars for dinner.

Not even Valrhona.

Not even if you dip the chocolate bar in peanut butter.  Read More