Once in a while, as in about once a year, I get this insane craving for Chili Con Carne For some reason, it usually coincides with the presentation of the Super Bowl and it’s...
It’s kicking in again… the loneliness of celibacy. As I sit here typing these words, I feel terribly alone. Or maybe it’s this harsh winter that’s leaving me so sad and depressed. Every day seems to...
So I’ve decided to reinstate lean pork, i.e. loin and tenderloin, as an occasional source of lean protein to my regular diet. The thing with pork tenderloin though is that they tend to come...
Someone tell me please… WHEN exactly did I sign up for this? Oh! right, that would be NEVER! Winter and I aren’t exactly best buds, you see? In fact, it’s more like: “I can’t...
What a tough week it’s been for me! I don’t remember work-outs ever being so hard. Well… work-outs… that’s if we can call them that! I’ve been stuck doing nothing but riding my elliptical all half...
I might have overindulged during the Holidays, but for the record, not all of my indulgences were of the unhealthy kind, you know… I mean sure, a lot of them were, but still, I...
Gosh, how I LOVE spaghetti squash! And I think cold salads have become my favorite way to enjoy it. This version has such a Christmas feel to it, I probably should’ve come up with...
The carnivore in me is resurfacing. I’m starting to like and crave meat again. Big time. Not saying I don’t feel bad or guilty about it though. However, I’ve always believed that, sadly, human...
It has been a week since I’ve gotten back on track after that little Holiday slip-up and I figured some of you would like to know how I am holding up… Well, I...
I made these over the Holidays. Oh… My… Yum… Try to be still my heart. Just try. They are so good, I don’t even know how to put it. Well, maybe if you read...
First off, I want to thank each and every one of you for your kind words and support after my last post. Honestly, I was really afraid that opening up and exposing my vulnerability...
I must confess… I could even go as far as to say I need to admit something, to you and to myself. I’m an addict. A junkie. An incorrigible, terrible food fanatic. Over this...
Hey! I’m Sonia, a former overweight who used to drink and smoke way too much and really didn't eat all that well... Then one day, I decided to quit all that and turn my life around.
In an effort to find my own healthy balance, I experimented with all kinds of diets. For years, paleo has been my thing but I've recently switched to a vegan lifestyle for ethical and environmental reasons.
The recipes on here are a reflection of this quest: you will find a bit of everything!
Go ahead and flip through the pages of what I like to call my culinary diary. Who knows, you may find a recipe or two that will inspire you...