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Just some pictures of me eating over the years.
This article lists ten common things that people do when cooking healthy. After looking at why some of these actions are not optimal, there are suggestions to help you improve them.
Mae from Ohhmay had the genius idea to start an online competition inspired by the TV show “Chopped”. Each week she announces two or three ingredients that must be used in a recipe. Everybody can enter the competition even if they do not have their own blog. The votes of the readers decide who will be the winner at the end of each week. Here is the official website. Isn’t it genius? ☺
Coffee is a very popular drink around the world. About 50% of people in the US drink it regularly, averaging about 3 cups per day. A lot of people have asked me about coffee and health. Since there is a lot to be said on the subject, I will split the information up into two separate articles. Here is the first part.
Eating a good black bean soup is like having a flavor party in your mouth. The warmth and creaminess make it a comfort-food favorite. I am sure there are as many versions of black bean soup as there are cooks. Here is mine…
This is the second recipe post in the healthy fast food series. Even though the flavors are from different cuisines, we enjoy eating them with the rosemary oven fries.
In the last post I talked about the essence of fast food and how to capture it. As promised, here is the recipe for the french fries and for the homemade ketchup.
A lot of people like fast food. No wonder McDonalds serves about 47 million people a day worldwide! I probably do not have to tell you this, but fast food is definitely not healthy. This post is about the essence of fast food, my attempt to recreate a healthy version of a chicken nugget meal, and a comparison between my version and the regular meal you would get at a fast food restaurant.
When I posted a recipe on spiced sweet potato fries, a lot of people commented about how their fries always get soggy and lack crispiness. While I gave one tip in the said post, I thought it might be useful to talk about this in more detail. Why do fries get soggy and what can you do to prevent it? Below are 10 tips on how to make your fries (sweet potato or regular potato) crispier.
On Thursday I was awarded with the “creative writer” award. I gave you seven statements, six of which were lies while one of them was true. For anybody who is interested, here are the answers. ☺
Exactly a month ago Health Foodie went online. I thought this would be a good time to reflect on the blog and all the things that came with it. Also, Karin from givemebananas awarded me with the “creative writer” award. Of course, I gladly accepted. ☺
