In the spring of 2012 my husband and I signed up for our very first CSA season. From that moment on our lives were forever changed. Since we live in the heart of Philadelphia’s city center – having a garden is completely, totally utterly not an option for us right now. An Urban Herb Garden, yeah I think I can find room for that on my fire escape. But, a vegetable garden – forget about it. I dream of the day when gardening will be my go to therapeutic love, but for now the only place it has a home is in my heart and soul. Since harvesting my own vegetables isn’t an option, a CSA share seems only natural. I long for the summer days of CSA livin’ – a fresh box of veggies each week, supplemented with a weekly trip to my farmers’ market and a few basic staples from the grocery store. Life is good. Life is easy. Continue reading
Every human being is the author of their own health and disease. Buddah
Next up on The Spring Dish {PLANT POWER} blog series is the ultra-loving, Kristen of Live Nourished. Over the past year Kristen and I have gotten to know each other as classmates while we attended The Institute for Integrative Nutrition together. Now as friends and fellow Health Coaches we’re sharing our love for plants and healthy eating. I’m so thankful to know such a wonderful and warm human being like Kristen, what a gift she is to the world! Continue reading
Nothing says spring {and summer} like a simple chilled soup made with fresh local ingredients. It’s super simple, easy-peasy I swear! When autumn rolls back around, beets will be back in season too and this soup is fantastic served warm. Just roast these beets in the morning, allow them to cool throughout the day and whip up the soup for dinner. One might argue the best part of this soup is the strikingly beautiful golden beet. And, while it definitely deserves a gold star, I think the true winner here is the other golden star hidden within. Continue reading
One of my favorite parts of spring and summer is having fresh herbs readily available to cook with. I like to grow my own and I live in the city so I don’t have a lot of space. So, I repurposed some materials I had lying around my home, went searching for the few I didn’t have, bought a couple of local organic plants and put it all together. This is how I built my Urban Herb Garden, ideal for small spaces and city living or just for anyone with little outdoor space. It’s not complicated at all, but there are few key points to keep in mind. Follow these steps to have a beautiful one of your own.
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From the first moment I stumbled upon Ariyele’s catchy YouTube videos I was so intrigued. Her quirky + playful approach to food was contagious. Ariyele’s personality is a breathe of fresh air. But truly, it was her love for celebrating with seasonal foods that got me hooked on her blog In The Kitchen, Keepin’ It Real. I am so proud to have the wonderful Ariyele become the first ever guest blogger to grace the pages of With Food + Love. She’s kickin’ off my latest blog series, The Spring Dish {PLANT POWER} with her fab Spring Onion Farinata. Continue reading
Spring here is here to stay, hallelujah! I LOVE spring and I LOVE fruits + vegetables, so what better way to celebrate them than by posting fresh new recipes all month long! May is going to be super exciting month for me as I prepare to officially graduate from Nutrition School in just a few short weeks. I decided I needed help in getting as many new recipes out to you {my readers} as possible so I asked some of my rockstar blogging friends to help out. They so graciously agreed and so I present to you: Continue reading
Spring cleaning is one of my favorite things to do. I love the feeling I get when I can open up all my windows and let the fresh air flow through my home. I literally toss out all the things weighing me down. I usually end up with a huge bag {or two} to donate. I feel less cluttered and more creative; starting out a new season invigorated feels great. Spring cleaning or detoxing your body is important too. Continue reading
The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.Ann Wigmore
This is what I like to call juice heaven; I could drink it every day. I love eating beets, but I don’t particularly love drinking beet juice. Continue reading
