food4passion

  I find my cooking inspirations all over the place. I’ve had whole wheat noodles in the pantry and chicken in the freezer for a while and I needed to do something with them. Ergo. chicken. pesto. pasta. The recipe has it’s basis (chicken, pesto, and pasta) but it just sort of evolved while I was grocery shopping. This … Continue reading →

I’m in the middle of facilitating and participating in a workplace weight loss competition so I’m extra inspired these days. I’ve had these two bags of frozen riced cauliflower sitting in my freezer for about 2 months now and I finally found the courage to use it. This recipe touts low carb, nutrient-dense, and moderate … Continue reading →

  I’ve been more and more interested in experimenting with other whole grains besides rice so here we go! You’re already familiar with some of the common ones; wheat, corn, oats, rye, and rice. But, did you know that those grains aren’t necessarily ‘whole’ unless it hasn’t been overly processed? Some dietitians will recommend you consume … Continue reading →

Mexican. Easily in my top 3 cuisines. This is sort of Mexi-American but it does the trick. I used a new ingredient with this recipe. Miracle Rice. It’s a plant-based, lower carb, lower calorie option to your everyday rice. This dish is low fat, low carb, and high fiber. And full of nutrients.  Ingredients 1 … Continue reading →

Hellooooooo from Charleston! I really wanted to post of couple of blogs while I am on vacation so here’s 1 of 2. I’ve been wheat-free for 5 days now and it’s really made me put on my thinking cap. Now, the reason I’m going wheat-free is not because of an intolerance or allergy; I want … Continue reading →