Tag Archives: Fasion

This is a great dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner, for just a couple or a crowd. And you can tailor it to your liking. If you want lower fat, use egg whites. If you don’t like peppers or basil, put in something or simply leave ‘em out. Really, you can put just about anything into one of these and it’s super easy. Continue reading

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This is one of those rare times I’ve found a product that lived up to my expectations, not that my expectations of shower gel are all that great. But, Avalon Organics bath & shower gel really goes a long way. I find the lemony scent very invigorating, perfect for the morning shower. Gladly, though, I don’t step out of the shower smelling like an orchard. Continue reading

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Yesterday, I came home from the Italian market and realized I was out of pesto, which I planned to use on last night’s panini. I was also out of pine nuts, but still had about 2 cups of pepitas in the freezer. So I grabbed the parsley, lemon, cheese and oil I had just picked up and tossed them into the food processor.
The result was a lovely creamy pesto sauce. Continue reading

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When garlic/onion is done, deglaze the pan with vinegar, add brown sugar & dissolve. Add thyme and black pepper and let simmer on low heat until reduced. Drizzle over veggies. (Also good on fish and chicken.) Continue reading

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The agave nectar tastes like tequila and I believe is the key to the perfect margarita. Continue reading

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When? Wednesday, June 17 from 5:30 to 10:30pm
Where? Cafe International, 13th St. & E. Passyunk Ave.

What? This free event will feature sales and services from a variety of local vendors (see list below) as well as complimentary wine and yummy apps. Continue reading

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white loaves of all shapes and sizes, Fridays for whole wheat bread and during Christian holidays to take advantage of their special, Continue reading

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Mary Frances, an instructor from Yoga Schelter, will lead a free yoga class this evening for beginners to advanced students. Continue reading

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Grate a bit of lemon zest in as well before slicing and juicing.Add juice and half the lemon. Add honey, tea bag if desired, and nearly boiling water and stir. Steep for 20 minutes, strain. Continue reading

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We often throw this recipe in when we are grilling something else and use the zucchini to substitute some of the carbs we might have had otherwise. In this case, it was the beautiful, pink new potatoes. Continue reading

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