Making hummus is more of an art than a science... At least that's what I was led to believe whenever I asked my mother for a solid hummus recipe. Instead, the only knowledge I gained was about what was in hummus and what it should taste like. Based on that, I had to just keep... Continue Reading →
Shrimp Shumai and Veggie Stir Fry
Impress your lady friend with dim sum! A long time friend introduced me to dim sum in college and I've loved it ever since. It wasn't until a little over a year ago that another friend told me that he made steamed shrimp shumai (dumplings) at home and sent me a recipe that I used,... Continue Reading →
Baked Eggplant with Sausage Stuffing
Halved eggplant with tomato sauce, cheese, and sausage stuffing. Disclaimer: I did not write this recipe, but I did edit the format. It is a guest blogger's recipe and it does look tasty! Ingredients: 1 carrot sliced (60 cal.) 1/2 onion diced (60 cal.) 1 can diced tomato (100 cal.) 1 tbsp olive oil (120 cal.)... Continue Reading →
Lean Beef Chili with Corn and Beans
I love chili and I've been trying to come up with a good chili recipe for a while now that won't add an extra layer of belly blubber. After some experimentation I came up with adding more veggies/legumes (that's a stuck-up way of saying beans), and leaner ground meat. Why the hell would I want... Continue Reading →