Cider-Cinnamon Brussels Sprouts Recipe

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I was able to share it with my loving family and boyfriend. It was a beautiful day and, as always, we had enough leftovers to feed Occupy Wall Street.  This year, I upgraded from sous-chef to executive chef in the kitchen. I made some mean mashed sweet potatoes and I stuffed my first turkey. It was magical. But, the one dish I'm most proud of is my cider-cinnamon brussels sprouts. These aren't the mushy brussels sprouts that haunt your childhood memories. No, these little guys are the A-team...

Eat like a Caveman this Thanksgiving

Turkey Day is a time to surround ourselves with loved ones and appreciate all the good things that fill our lives. Thanksgiving is also an opportunity to stuff our faces while wearing our favorite stretch pants. Being one of the biggest meat-eating days of the year, it is a perfect opportunity to channel our inner-nethanderals. The "Paleo Diet" is also known as the "Caveman Diet" because it mimics the eating habits of our Paleolithic ancestors. It supposed to be extremely healthy and it won't starve you to the bone. Plus...

Seep Yourself Healthy: Hot Tea Guide & Benefits

Hello all. Long time no talk. I apologize  (college has been consuming all my free time, how rude). I love tea.  Not only is it tasty, but it helps fix everything ... bad moods, low motivation, sicknesses, etc ...  basically there's a tea for every occasion,  except one that helps you win the lottery  (I'm conducting research now).  I was reading an article in my Self magazine, and there was an article about 6 teas that provide certain health perks.  I wanted to share, so I made...

Bubble Tea...health friend or foe?

Oh no she didn't.  Yes, I did. I'm re-posting one of my most popular posts. Bam. ________________________________________________________________ Bubble tea always seems to attract the same initial reaction from those who have never experienced it. Here's a typical dialogue between an experienced bubble tea drinker and a newbie. Newbie: What is that?  Expert: A bubble tea. Newbie: Uh, what's a bubble tea?  Expert: *Ahem* ..well it's a milk based or flavored, usually...

Woman's Best Friend: Part II

Unconditional love isn't limited to humans. Hi everyone, I've been MIA lately due to a loss in my family. Heidi, my 15 year old miniature schnauzer, passed away last week (Here's my post about her several months ago).  We've been anticipating this day because of her old age, but it's something I'd never be fully prepared for. I was away at school, so I wasn't there when she passed (which I'm partly thankful for); I know she died peacefully in my dad's arms and had a burial fit for a pharaoh. I miss her more than I can express but...