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Is there anything better to savor in the summer heat than a colorful, light, and delicious salad? Besides ice cream or frozen yogurt, of course. Although I can’t seem to get enough of the aforementioned frozen treats these days, I have also been craving easy-to-prepare salads that are filling enough to enjoy as a main course. Enter . . . → Read More: Colorful Cumin Quinoa Salad It probably comes as no surprise, but I’ve always had a wicked sweet tooth. When my brother and I were kids, my parents typically kept healthy desserts in the house, (i.e. all-fruit popsicles, “healthified” homemade baked goods, etc.), but every now and then they’d splurge and buy us a decadent treat. Some of my favorites were . . . → Read More: Flourless PB&J Thumbprint Cookies As a teenager, I went through a phase during which I absolutely adored chicken caesar salad. My mom can attest to this fact, as more often than not I would order this meal when we went out for our special mother/daughter lunches. Chicken caesar salad can differ slightly from restaurant to restaurant, but one aspect remains . . . → Read More: Salmon Caesar Salad Two distinct but nearly simultaneous occurrences led to the creation of this recipe. On the same evening that I converted a serving of tandoori chicken (leftover from our favorite local Indian restaurant) into curried chicken salad, my mom brought up a recipe for curried potato salad during a phone conversation. I had finished putting together the chicken . . . → Read More: Curried Sweet Potato Salad Happy second day of summer! Along with 2 1/2 months off from work, I have been eagerly anticipating the return of farmer’s markets. This time of year, various locations throughout Boston showcase vibrant, fresh, and aromatic produce ripe for the picking. Last Friday I walked to Copley Square with visions of lush fruit, sweet corn, and perfectly . . . → Read More: Strawberry Sauce Are you getting sick of frozen yogurt recipes? Good. Me neither. In fact, I can’t seem to curb a near constant craving for the tangy, slightly sweet, and perfectly creamy frozen deliciousness. Without my trusty ice cream machine I’d be shelling out quite a bit of dough at the BerryLine location that is within walking distance of our apartment. I . . . → Read More: Blueberry-Vanilla Frozen Yogurt As mentioned in this post, The Upper Crust is one of our favorite Boston pizzerias (and they now provide nutritional information for their pizzas!). There is, unfortunately, one caveat that keeps this Beantown pizza joint from earning the #1 spot on our list: those charming bikes with the boxes on the back that they insist upon . . . → Read More: Eggplant Parm Pizza I may have mentioned this on the blog before, but I like to make treats for each of my students on their birthdays. Some students request a specific type of cookie, brownie, or bar, and others ask to be surprised. Regardless of what type of goodie I bring in, it is rarely a “healthified” (or “Laurenified”) version. . . . → Read More: Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Bars Let’s take a moment to silently thank Gena for introducing the foodie blog world to the now well-known – and widely enjoyed - Banana Soft Serve. I for one have never tasted anything so decadent that consisted merely of one simple ingredient. When the weather turns warm, I freeze mass quantities of bananas for the sole purpose . . . → Read More: Roasted Banana Soft Serve I was tempted to entitle this recipe “Cherry-Peach Crisp”, but the truth of the matter is this healthier version of the classic dessert differs from the original in many ways. The filling relies on the natural sweetness of in-season fresh stone fruit, so there is no need for added sugar. In lieu of butter or oil for . . . → Read More: Baked Cherries and Peaches with Oat Topping |
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