Mushroom Toast Canapes

As we have arrived at the end of our 21 Day Meditation of Shedding the Weight: Mind Body and Soul, I think it might be nice to highlight food that might enhance our meditation. I don’t know about you, but when I meditate, I drink tea. It’s soothing and enhances the meditation. Tea is simply…

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Food With High Energy Karma – Blackberry Mint Infused Water & Strawberry Spinach Pistachio Salad

Have you been thinking about every action you take and its reaction lately? How does that apply to food? In my theory, if we eat “good”, we feel good, and hence we are good – maybe even look good. Use Food To Reap Good Karma People use food in many ways to reap the benefits…

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Nargisi Kabab – Original Indian Version of Scotch Eggs For Holiday Appetizers

The Scotch Egg, originally called Nargisi Kabab or Kofta goes back hundreds of years to the Mogul Empire of India. Although the London department store, Fortnum & Mason, claims to have invented Scotch eggs in 1738, clearly the inspiration came from the Mughlai dish Nargisi Kabab, which the British must have encountered as they claimed…

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Smoked Salmon Filled Yorkshire Pudding for Christmas

This week we have been doing a lot of Hanukkah celebration ideas, however, today it’s time to get back to how the Brits party during the holidays, particularly Christmas.  I think todays little party starter appetizer is a great selection because it involves salmon which also plays into the Hanukkah festivities.  Besides salmon being a Jewish…

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Hazelnut Chocolate Banana Yorkshire Pudding for Your Holiday Party

Yesterday, I was watching Lee Ann Rimes on The Today Show singing her new Christmas song. It’s quite uplifting and really puts you in the Christmas mood. The holiday season has kicked off and there is someone throwing a holiday party almost every weekend from now until New Year’s. Then there are the corporate events…

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Spicy Monterey Jack Cheese and Mushroom Quesadilla For Healthy Goodness

As we continue on or path to Become What You Believe of the 21 Day Meditation Experience, I promised to post recipes that resonate with this experience. As mentioned yesterday, today I have something on the spicy side – Spicy Monterey Jack Cheese and Mushroom Quesadilla. Spice not only excites our taste buds but are…

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Green Olives & Coriander Hummus To Kick Start Your Meditation Practice

I mentioned Green Olives and Coriander Hummus in my last post, so here it is. I selected this at this time for a few reasons. First of all, it is a wonderful hearty vegetarian appetizer, condiment, or meal spread on whole what toast or on pita bread. Yesterdays, meditation experience left me craving energy, which…

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Mushrooms Bordelaise

Mushrooms Bordelaise is a hearty and rustic dish which exudes exemplary accompaniment for warm holiday meals. It is so easy to make that it brings a sense of relief among all the holiday cooking. In French it is called cepes a la Bordelaise and its roots stem back to Bordeaux in France.  The garlic is…

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