Friday, June 7, 2013

Peach berry pie. Homemade from Long Island





My first piece of peach berry pie. 
Long Island, Laurel.
Schmitt's farm. 

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Taco salad from @ one lucky duck. Chelsea markets NYC




Enoteca OTTO Pizzeria.

 Last night we ate, a lot. Since it's been a busy week in the city we started off with a dirty martini. Then dove straight into a mix of different dishes.
 Clam pizza special w/ fresh garlic, cheese and Italian parsley.
 Spaghetti Alla Carbonara w/ Pancetta, scallions, black pepper and egg.
 Margherita pizza. Tomato, bufala mozzarella and basil.
 Special of the night,  Meatball bolognese. My favorite dish of the night.
Desert- Peanut butter and caramel ice cream with chocolate brownie.

 


Lunch time specials

Beetroot, hummus pita with Shepard salad.

Ba'al cafe. $5.50 lunch time deal.
@ 71 Sullivan st, 10012,
 NYC.


Turkey B.L.T from Olives. $9.50 
 120 Prince St, 10012,
NYC.

 













Lamb and Avocado- Paleo Summer Wraps.








1x piece of lamb chopped into cubes
1 x clove of garlic
1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
Fresh chili
Lemon juice of 1/2 lemon
Sea salt 
Iceburg lettuce leaves x4
1 x avocado
Olive oil 


Finely chop or crush the garlic. 
Add olive oil to the pan on a medium heat. 
Add the fresh garlic and ginger.
Add the lamb and cook until lamb is done.
Add chili, lemon juice while cooking.
Add salt.

Tear 4x leaves off the ice burg lettuce and wash and dry. 

Lay the lettuce down, add the cooked lamb and then slice avocado.
Add more salt if needed.

Wild rosemary


Saturday, May 25, 2013

Paleo muffins- (two healthy grainless, dairy free, sugarfree recipes.)



 
2 cups of almond flour
2 tsps baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup of dates pitted
3 ripe bananas
3 eggs
1 tsp apple cider vinager
1/4 of a cup of melted coconut oil
1 1/2 cups of grated carrots
3/4 cup of walnuts (or nuts of choice) finely chopped
muffin paper liners


  1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  3. In a food processor, combine dates, bananas, eggs, vinegar and oil.
  4. Add mixture from food processor to dry mixture in the large bowl and combine thoroughly.
  5. Fold in carrots and nuts.
  6. Spoon mixture into paper lined muffin tins.
  7. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.



Pineapple, mango and coconut Paleo muffins.
 
2 cups of almond flour
2 tsps baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup of dates pitted
1 ripe mango chopped
1 &1/2 cups of fresh or canned pineapple
3 eggs
1 tsp apple cider vinager
1/4 of a cup of melted coconut oil


  1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  3. In a food processor, combine dates, eggs, vinegar and oil.
  4. Add mixture from food processor to dry mixture in the large bowl and combine thoroughly.
  5. Add the pineapple and mango
  6. Add a tbs of dried coconut
  7. Spoon mixture into paper lined muffin tins.
  8. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.


Thursday, May 16, 2013

French dining over in the East Village.


French onion soup and steak with frites and bearnaise sauce @ Casimir 

103 Avenue B 
East Village
New York

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The chia quajille breakfast taco from Juice Press.



Juice press has opened all over New York, they use the best ingredients to make organic raw food and drinks. From juices to breakfast, salads, pastas, smoothies and desserts.

  

Sunday, May 12, 2013

China town secrets.





Roasted duck, an underground chinese restaurant, new york city, saturday afternoon, 

On thee menu

Vegetable fried rice
Chicken pineapple
Roasted duck with pineapple and lychees. 



This place is a secret until I remember the name!




Friday, May 10, 2013

No words...


The best avocado toast I have had to date. 
Covered in lemon juice and chili flakes.

@Local
144 Sullivan St
10012
NYC

Making a good alternative to pasta using tofu shirataki noodles & fresh herbs from the garden.



  


1 pack of tofu shirataki noodles 
(you can find these at any Asian food store.)

*1 table spoon of coconut oil (optional)
*Plain tomato pasta sauce 
*1 clove of sliced garlic
*Chopped avocado
*Chopped kale
*A handful of chopped fresh basil and parsley 
*Sprinkle of chili flakes 
*Pinch of rock salt 
*And juice of half a lemon.


Drain the tofu shirataki noodles and put into a saucepan/ add all the ingredients and mix together and cook on a low heat until everything is warm and ready to serve. 



Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Summer coffee inspiration,

An iced coconut milk latte.


This photo was not taken by me, I found it on a cute blog that I can't remember the name of. Such a good idea. Another drink to try is an iced soy chai latte with a shot of expresso. (Dirty chai latte.)