There are certain foods that people immersed in the healthy living world tend to be obsessed with... things that the average person isn't even aware of. Take nut butter for example. Every healthy foodie not only knows about nut butter, but probably has a dozen jars of it in their pantry at any given time. But use the term "nut butter" with a random person and ask them what their favorite is, and prepare for them to look at you like you have three heads. That's because they probably know about peanut butter, but that's all about it when it comes to nuts being processed into a smooth, creamy and dreamy spread. Foods like hemp and chia seeds are another example. If you normally have these in your kitchen, you're probably a health nut foodie. During a stint visiting my family ... [Read More]
zucchini blossoms
Lemony Goat Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
This morning, Adam and I journeyed to the Little Italy farmer's market. Adam was determined to get some clams to steam for lunch, which stank up my kitchen in a way that no vegetarian like myself appreciates! While I had a few things I wanted to pick up, I happened to spot a veggie that made me excited... zucchini blossoms! A few months ago, I saw zucchini blossoms at the farmer's market for the first time and nabbed some. After having them at home for a few days, I came up with an idea of what to do with them... and looked in my fridge to find the blossoms brown and no longer fresh. Determined to pick them up again at the farmer's market the next weekend, I kept my eyes peeled for more zucchini blossoms but couldn't find any. Today was the first time since then that I've seen ... [Read More]