Achiote Yucatan Chicken Tacos

Filed under [ Entree, Gluten-free, Low-fat and Recipe ]

I adore the Yucatan for many, many reasons. The warm air that smells of sea, the tropical jungles, the turquoise cenotes to swim through, are just some of the memories that top the list. The delicious, aromatic food is the only part of the experience that I can replicate back home. This chicken is all [...]

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Mexican Grilled Corn

The Red Hook vendors set up camp around the soccer fields not far from where I live in Brooklyn. They come from places all over South American and Mexico and produce some of the most knee-weakening, delicious food out of their trucks. This corn is one of my favorites. There are variations on this recipe [...]

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My birthday drink

Filed under [ Drinks, Low-fat, Recipe, Vegan and Vegetarian ]

My birthday is January 1st and this year I celebrated in my usual fashion, quietly tucked into a snow-kissed cabin in the Catskills. My friend Kerry created this cocktail in honor of my aging self and I think its the cat’s meow. I’ve become somewhat obsessed with the elderflower liquor, St. Germain ( www.stgermain.fr), and [...]

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