by Flora Caputo | Feb 21, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My daughter is obsessed with ramen. And ramen is ok for a cheap lunch where you just use hot water. But ramen has really become a trend with many restaurants here where giant ramen bowls are filled with aromatic ginger and spices and swimming with vegetables and...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 13, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and whatever you think of this “annual obligatory Hallmark holiday”, it can be a fun day to just remind your loved ones how special they are to you. My daughter is in an angsty 13 year old phase, so I am even putting...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 3, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Pear and Cardamom Pie with Marzipan CrustIngredientsCrust 2 3/4 cups of flour 1 7 oz. package of marzipan or almond paste, coarsely crumbled 3/4 of a tsp. of salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 5 Tbsp. of...
by Flora Caputo | Feb 1, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
As I am on year 2 of Fast Metabolism Diet maintenance, I thought I would also keep my health in check by incorporating Shakeology shakes into my routine. My sister is a BeachBody coach and I am not going to lie, she looks A. Maze. Ing. She gave me some samples of this...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 31, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Well, my month long strict Fast Metabolism Diet is at an end. I did not lose as much as I did last time I did it, but I did not have as much weight to lose this time-and I basically was on maintenance the rest of last year. So the shock to my system was not so...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 24, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
When you are entertaining a big group, inevitably you are going to run into gluten free guests. When it comes to traditional desserts, a gluten free restriction is pretty difficult to work with. But I was determined to figure out a gluten free apple pie for my sister....
