One of my favorite dishes of all time is Bibimbap. If you haven't heard of this Korean staple, I feel bad for you! Basically, Bibimbap is a signature Korean Dish that actually means "mixed rice". It's traditionally served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with a variety of sautéed and fresh vegetables. It's usually topped with a fried egg and some sort of protein (like beef, pork or tofu). Once assembled...you take in all it's beauty and vibrance. Then, you mix it all up and eat it. ... [ Read More ]
Archives for August 2015
Grape-Nuts Waffle w/ Peach and Cranberry Compote
If you ask any nutritionist or personal trainer, they are going to tell you that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. Whether you like it or not, if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, you really need to start your day with a solid breakfast. One of my favorite ways to start out my morning is using my waffle maker! Since today is #WaffleDay (yes that's a thing), I figured I would share one of my favorite nutritious and protein-packed recipes. My latest ... [ Read More ]
A Plea to Chipotle (for all those cilantro haters)
Cilantro. The word alone makes me cringe. If you're a cilantro hater like me, you know exactly what I mean. The stuff literally tastes like a deadly combination of soap, dirt and your worst nightmare. But guess what? It's not your fault! A study conducted by Cornell University proves that us cilantro haters can't help it! It's actually hard-wired into our DNA and there isn't much we can do about it. You need to know, that you're not alone. It's thought that 10-20% of the population also has ... [ Read More ]
Everything Erica’s Ridiculous Garlic Bread (Using Door to Door Organics)
I'm about to change your life (yes food can do that). Remember that Italian Farm to Table dinner party I threw last week (you know, the one where I made that crunchy chicken milanese)? Well, it's time to get ready for part two... Today I'm going to show you how to make the most wild garlic cheesy bread in all the world. And the best part is the entire recipe was made using farm friendly ingredients from my favorite company, Door to Door Organics. Get ready to wow your guests! Start ... [ Read More ]
Vanilla Yogurt Bread
This may be surprising to some of you, but I have a confession to make - I am not the world’s most confident baker. I clearly have a handle on savory food, but sweets leave me all sorts of dazed and confused. Now, Im determined to change that. I’ve decided to step outside my culinary comfort zone and try to perfect my baking skills because I think it’s my duty as foodie to explore all realms of food. This beautiful vanilla yogurt bread was a great start. You can pair it with any glaze, ... [ Read More ]
Chicken Milanese w/ Roasted Tomatoes (Using Door to Door Organics)
One of my favorite Italian dishes of all time is a crunchy chicken milanese. I decided I would give it a try and make it myself this week and it turned out to be easier than I ever could have imagined. It all started when I received my weekly box of Door to Door Organics food box. I was sent the most beautiful fresh arugula, some unbelievably sweet local cherry tomatoes, Gunthorp Farms chicken breasts and a crusty loaf of Red Hen Bread Ciabatta Olio Bread. It seemed like it was the perfect ... [ Read More ]