The below are a few of my favorite health foods that I love and use regularly! You can also find a lot of these ingredients in my healthy recipe ebooks as well. One thing that I’m trying to prioritize is finding cleaner alternatives for things that I use daily including plant-based milks. Many contain guar gums and other unnecessary fillers …
Pintxos & Pours: A Taste & Travel Guide To Basque Country
Soon you’ll be saying, “More pintxos please!” What are pintxos by the way? Pronounced “pinchos” this Spanish appetizer is specific to the Basque region of northern Spain. The name is derived from a Spanish word that means spike, where the appetizer is usually held together by a toothpick or skewer. Pintxos come in all forms from raw fish to marinated …
Marrakech Maze: Travel Tips & Culinary Culture
Morocco is not what you’d expect, nor what you’d imagine. The roads of the medina may be a maze, but it’s guaranteed you’ll get lost in more ways than one. This place is a shock to the senses, similar to none. Marrakech invites you to get lost in the melodic music of Berber tradition, the hum of the hectic medina, …
Israeli Eats: The Best Restaurants and Food in Tel Aviv & Jerusalem
When one thinks of Israel, amazing food generally comes to mind. The country offers a unique mixture of Israeli, Jewish, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean cuisine. Even if you’re already a fan of hummus and falafel, your taste buds are in for a treat if you get a chance to taste the local food. The variety is plentiful, and the healthy …
Goodbye Gluten, The Flourless Facts
Presently, there are an abundance of resources condemning gluten and threatening readers that they may have celiac disease. In actuality, only 1% of the U.S. population has the disease according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. Further, in the U.S. and Europe that percentage is estimated between .5-1.26% according to Medscape. However, it is possible to have a gluten sensitivity where your …
Roman Ravioli
Some things cannot be learned from a book and must be gained from actually living in the moment, feeling the dough in your hands, rolling up your sleeves, and stroking the back of your hand across your cheek to brush away untamed hair, leaving a trail of flour dust, as a road not leading to Rome, rather ravioli. I had …
Fantastic Fruits of Southeast Asia: A Picture Guide for Travelers
One of the most fun and interesting things about traveling is trying all of the local food. Even if some items are available at local Asian food stores, the freshness and taste is incomparable to actually experiencing those fruits and vegetables in the country of origination. There are also many different varieties of the same fruit. As an example, the …
Israeli Eye Candy: Traditional Cuisine & Lessons From a Local Chef
Tel Aviv and Israel in general are known for their cuisine. People crave it, others rave about it, and I can now understand why. One of the most common dishes to start the day is shakshuka (pronounced shackshookah). This breakfast dish is a combination of tomatoes and spices, simmered into a stew, served with fried eggs cooked right into the …
Good n’ Green Hummus
If you’re interested in making a unique hummus full of herbs, you must try this recipe! Even if you’re having a hard time finding tahini (sesame butter) this recipe uses raw sesame seeds instead, to capture the same flavor. This recipe is made in two steps. First combine the below. ¾ c (100g) raw sesame seeds juice of 1 lemon …