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Twitter ProfileTime moves faster in NYC. It’s hard to believe I’m more than halfway through culinary school. Between being in class all day, working chef training hours at the school, studying, getting lost on the subway and exploring Manhattan’s food scene, I haven’t had much time to keep up the blog. […]
Except for carrots and potatoes, root vegetables don’t get nearly enough love in our modern diets. Rutabaga and turnips were once staples of our ancestors and for good reason. These loveable roots are full of nutrients like vitamins A and C, fiber and inflammation-fighting phytochemicals. Rutabaga has an energizing sweetness […]
Guest Blogger: Todd Kopecky I’ll admit it. When I was a boy I stole a piece of Halloween candy from my sister Elyse. But not just any piece of candy. It was a Reese’s, my favorite. I couldn’t resist. The year was 1993, I was seven, Snoop Dogg was charting, […]
The health of our nation is at stake. Occurrences of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and depression are at an all time high. We are walking around feeling unwell, then reaching for harmful drugs to mask our ailments. We need to focus on the root cause of the majority of modern […]
“What’s your occupation?” the bank teller asked. Huh? Occupation? My mind had gone blank. “Oh, uh, student” I finally managed. And that was when it hit me. After nine years in the land of cubicles, I’m a student again. I’m carrying a sack of books, a stuffed 3-ring binder and […]
Sweet. Spicy. Savory. Crunchy goodness. Last night, in between trying to figure out how to fit four months worth of essentials into one suitcase, I whipped up a batch of Sriracha-inspired roasted almonds. When I travel I need my healthy snacks. Airplane food just ain’t gonna cut it. My fiery […]
