[RECIPE] Kafta with Tahini Sauce

Baking tray with kafta meatballs sitting on a cutting board.

Kafta (commonly pronounced Kofta) is basically meatballs but generally a bit more gourmet. It is a common dish to the Asian subcontinent, the Middle East, and some of Central Asia. Everybody makes it a bit different – even in the Middle East it will differ from country to country. Palestinians will make it one of […]

[POETRY] 4/26 Untitled Haiku

4/26 Write a haiku about your favorite childhood food. Untitled Haiku Rice and just ketchup Oh yeah, always hits the spot Weird combo, I know

[POETRY] 4/25 Drive Through Dinner

4/25 Write a poem about delicious smells. You’re driving through town with your windows down, and you pass that intersection where you can smell something delicious from a restaurant. Drive Through Dinner Fresh coffee seeps through your window Soft bread and butter starts to fill the air A grill is heating up somewhere near Lunch […]

[POETRY] 4/24 Summer Perfection

4/24 Write a poem about a big bowl of chilled, fresh summer fruit in the fridge. It’s colorful, juicy, and sweet. Summer Perfection Summer skies Butterflies Watermelon balls Strawberry bowls Melon and mangoes Perfection

[GUEST BLOGGER] How to create YOUR Perfect Grocery List

Vegetables in a stand outside a store.

A grocery list is the most essential tool to create a guideline for clean eating and saving time and money at the store.   Determine Your Budget Calculate how much money you can allocate for grocery shopping. Remember to factor in non-food items such as toiletries, dish soaps etc. Check Your Inventory at Home Keep […]

[RECIPE] Honey Glazed Carrots

If you haven’t tried this, you are missing out! Such an easy way to prep carrots and it tastes absolutely delicious. It’s only three ingredients and you just toss them together for a great side dish. Check it! Ingredients: 3 large carrots 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F Toss carrots […]

[POETRY] 4/18 School Kids

4/18 Write a poem about a cafeteria. Create a poem inspired by the people who might be eating lunch in a cafeteria at school or at a hospital. School Kids. In front of me is a group of children Each kid, relatively happy But to each kid – every bite of food means something different […]

[POETRY] 4/15 Pure Michigan

4/15 Write a poem about cold water. What feelings do you associate with cold water? Maybe it’s a refreshing cold glass of water on a hot day, or maybe you imagine the feelings associated with being plunged into the icy river in the winter. Pure Michigan Grandiose splendid Crystal clear Beautiful blue hues Lakes upon […]

[POETRY] 4/14 Nice Cookie

4/14 Write a poem about a piece of partially eaten food giving you crazy instructions with a sinister intent. Nice Cookie “Over here” you feel a whisper You turn around And watch the cookie crumble The pieces dance around Speaking to you Without actually making a sound You pick up the pieces And pop them […]

[RECIPE] Easy Chili

Spring has yet to come here in Champaign, IL so we made chili the other day! This was the best chili I’ve ever made, yay! It was delicious and packed a bit of a punch too. It was also super easy and vegetarian! So yes, I am super excited to share it with you! This […]