Someone once told me that people who eat soup frequently are said to be thinner and healthier. Now I’m not sure how true this is, but it makes basic sense. In general soups are rather light, low in calories (unless they’re filled with cream) and yet still filling. With that logic, my soup consumption increased a great deal. For me, [...]
Egg rolls might just be the most popular Asian food in America. Even if this type of cuisine is not usually your thing, a deep fried roll filled with cabbage, dipped in egg. and smothered in whatever kind of sauce gets you going, is ordinarily a big hit. You’ll find some sort of egg roll variant in almost every type [...]
If you live in Los Angeles, you know we have some of the best Mexican food in the country. With our proximity to Mexico, LA cannot get away with inauthentic cuisine of this sort. Add that to our glut of local avocado farms, and the likelihood of getting served a great batch of guacamole in our fair town is pretty [...]
It’s time to break out the beads — it’s Fat Tuesday! Traditionally Mardi Gras is meant to be a celebration before Lent begins. In the U.S., Mardi Gras has become mainly associated with New Orleans, parades, costumes, and bare-chested females. Mardi Gras in New Orleans is known as a time to, well, get drunk and party. Luckily, for those of [...]
I don’t know about you, but amidst my eggs over-easy and sourdough toast, I typically like to have some variety of potato when I venture out for breakfast on the occasional weekend morning. Along with my protein and carbs, I need some starch to fill me up. While eggs and bread don’t change much from restaurant to restaurant, the potatoes [...]
It’s that time of year again. Love is in the air. In the days surrounding Valentine’s, restaurants are packed with special menus and extravagant desserts. But what’s the most important part? The cocktail, of course. A nice strong drink is guaranteed to help get you in a celebratory mood, especially when you add a few extra aphrodisiac ingredients. With its [...]
Brussels sprouts are one of those vegetables that my parents didn’t even try to convince me to try as a child. Growing up, they were the food on TV little kids refused to eat and simply a mention of these veggies was enough to make me cringe. It wasn’t until 2010 that I eventually decide to try them. Lo and [...]
My mom always told me, “the more colorful your food, the better it is for you.” One of my favorite colorful foods is bright orange sweet potato fries. High in antioxidants, Vitamins A and C, and a known anti-inflammatory and blood sugar stabilizer, you can feel a little less guilty about eating these fries than a traditional French fry. As [...]
Macaroni and cheese is one of those rare items that’s virtually loved universally, and why wouldn’t it be? At its core it’s simply noodles with cheese — a combo that neither adults nor children can complain about. While as a child I was partial to Kraft Macaroni and Cheese with pasta in the shape of dinosaurs or Animaniacs, the bright [...]
While this might seem like the least likely time for tropical drinks, it’s probably the time when they’re needed the most. As we march into the end of winter, we’re getting tired of eggnog and spiked cider. Why not escape the winter blues with some tropical beverages? Usually filled with rum (although vodka and gin have their place as well) [...]
