Food + Drink

Work Week Lunch

The Work Week Lunchbox

Before relocating to Washington DC just a few weeks ago, I had my first “real” full-time job, working as a bilingual customer service representative…

Honey

Raw Honey- It’s the Bee’s Knees

Honey and I go way back; but only in the last year have we become friends. My parents would make me eat a spoonful…

Emerald Fizz

Emerald Fizz Cocktail

St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching which means green will soon adorn everything in sight, including our food and drink. But if you’re not…

Chocolate

The Best Thing Ever: Dark Chocolate

Is there anything better than dark chocolate? A lot of people prefer the sweeter cousin, milk chocolate, but I’ve learned to love this rich,…

Oreos

My Oreo Addiction

I have been doing very well this week at eating right (portioned lunches consisting of salad and fruit) and exercising (went to the gym…

Coconut Chicken

Baked Coconut Chicken with Apricot Dijon Sauce

Kryptonite foods, we’ve all got them; something that takes away all our self control when it’s within arms length. For some it’s something sweet,…

grapefruit

A Grapefruit A Day

Forget apples, there’s another superfruit which may help keep the doctor away. Discovered in Barbados during the 18th century, the grapefruit has long been…

pancakes

Pancakes Five Ways

I eat pancakes pretty much weekly. Maybe I’ll toss in some dark chocolate chips or a little banana, it all depends on my mood….

POM

POM Power… Cold Buster!

There is a nasty bug going around right now and I am not about to catch it. I had tons of students out sick…

Squash Lasagna

Lasagna, Squash Style

Sometimes a gal wants to gorge on lasagna. And sometimes a girl doesn’t want to feel bad about it, or regret it in the…