Mariel here. This Christmas was one for the books. But rather than blather on about the epic, stomach-busting dinner, the warm fuzzy family time, or the bounty of carefully chosen loot, we figured we’d show instead of tell. Here are a few of our holiday highlights – naturally, the spotlight is on the chow… Hope[…]
Heirloom Tomato and Bread Salad
Mariel here. A LOT of eating happened this weekend. My mom came out to our family house in Long Island loaded up with fried chicken, mac salad and deviled eggs galore. Not usually one to chow down on fatty foods, I threw caution to the wind and indulged. And indulged. Today, I’m paying the price.[…]
Happy Meals
Given the dreary economic climate, I thought it might be a good idea to explore foods that activate neurotransmitters in the brain for an immediate mood boost – minus the sugar-high. Happy Foods include Magnesium-rich bananas, which reduce anxiety and improve sleep patterns; Vitamin-C rich oranges, which help diminish nervousness, bad moods and depression; Selenium-packed[…]