I’m finally back in my kitchen (I mean, I was only gone for two nights, but I took a break from making actual real food for a bit). Today, I made tuna…fancy tuna. I think you’ll like this one (if you like tuna!). Fancy Tuna with Bacon and Avocado 1 can tuna (drained) 2-3 Tbsp …
Fancy Tuna with Bacon, Avocado, Cheese, and Hot Peppers! Read More »
I know, tuna is not so impressive. I’ve posted about fancy tuna before, and it really is something I probably overuse at times and underuse at others. I’ll be honest, I despise thinking about money (Leos hate to budget)…but I handed over a cashier’s check for almost $5000 yesterday for my new apartment lease…I’ll fill …
California Sabbatical, and Budget {but fancy} Tuna Pickle Bites Read More »
When I was younger, I wasn’t a fan of foods like tuna sandwiches or egg salad. I was repulsed by the combination of smooth and crunchy textures. Nuts in cookies? Gag me. (Actually, I still don’t really prefer that combination). Macaroni salad with crunchy onions or celery? …It made me crazy (I was also more …
Boost the Nutrients {and have larger portions}… or, Pimp Your Tuna Read More »
At the risk of sounding a little (or a lot) repetitive…I’ve been really busy. I had to teach a two-hour lecture yesterday about sexual and reproductive health to a bunch of 20 year-olds. I’ll be honest with you, it was not high on my list of things I wanted to do…ever. In general, I over-prepare …
My friend Petra and I have had several discussions about how, when we come up with new recipes, we’d rather not try and make our fab new healthy foods sound like a spin-off of conventional foods. Some things, like Veganaise, make sense—it’s mayonnaise turned vegan. But, when I first made Chickpea Surprise (named by Petra), …
Remember when I talked about how eating too much tuna is not good for you? Get it from a can, and it’s even worse (plus, the can is most likely lined with BPA containing plastic). Note: Chick pea surprise is a great sub for tuna, but it would also be best to not get the …
I made the Chick Pea Surprise again yesterday at Joey’s request. He’s in super running mode right now (always), so he likes plant-foods that are high in protein…I thought I could boost the protein even more in this without changing the taste, so I added Hemp Seeds too. Here’s the recipe: 1 can drained organic …
