In an old tobacco town, people are turning back to the land to visit sustainability. Durham, N.C. is home to the Duke Campus Farm (DCF) and SEEDS community garden, where educators are tackling social, economic and environmental issues through farm-based education. Teaching through agriculture is not new, but Durham’s history of the tobacco and slave trades…
¡Bienvenido a Miami!
After a “brief” hiatus of two years… it’s back! And this time, I’m in Miami. To be fair, starting Munch’d and relocating (temporarily) to Miami are completely unrelated. It just means you’ll get to hear a lot about my adventures in a city where the driving is as intense as the woman yelling Spanish outside…
Hazelnut Spread, and Then Some…
Happy Sunday, everyone! I’ve got to say, this has been an exhausting past few weeks for me, so waking up at 11:00 AM today was the best gift I could ever give myself (and, of course, some fresh croissants). Anyway, I’m sure you’re all familiar with the mantra, “Fake it ’till you make it.” If…
Avocado Pesto and Brie Tart
It pains me to say that just as soon as we got a taste of Spring, it was gone. I’ve always been nostalgic of Spring- I can honestly say that it’s NYC’s best season. There’s something about the way trees grow heavy with leaves and how everyone gets a bit nicer for a week or…
Winter Soup
Let me apologize in advance for the sass throughout this post. Whoever decided that it would be a good idea to have winter stretch into March without any signs of warmth is insane and, in the event of having outdoor Lacrosse tryouts in sub-30 weather, just plain cruel (I’m feeling a bit aggressive, but it’s…
Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Salad with Apples and Grilled Halloumi
About two weeks ago, I discovered the most charming place right next to MIT’s campus by the name of Tatte Bakery and Cafe. Needless to say, I fell in love with the French-inspired decor, long, light wooden tables, and the centerpiece light-fixture that had a more modern look. And the food. I ordered myself a large…
Vegan Ice Cream: A Guiltless Delight
I can happily say that I now believe in miracles. Why? Because there exists a guilt free ice cream that is healthy enough to eat for breakfast. I know, I know, you must be asking yourself, “Quoi!? What is this blasphemy?” But I do not lie. It’s as simple as freezing some banana, choosing your flavoring, and…
Chunky Monkey Cookies (A Tribute to Alton Brown)
Okay, okay- I get it. The name is not original. There have been a plethora of desserts named after the infamous nutty-banana-chocolately combination. But why change something that’s already great? For those of you who don’t know, Alton Brown is my food icon. I love that man more than I love a good cappuccino, which…
Jicama and Mango Salad with Basil and Lime
I remember when I was appalled by the idea of fruit being in a salad. Actually, when I was younger, I had a tendency to avoid any sort of food that wasn’t white. And mushrooms. Obviously, the tables have turned as I now practically live off of odd colored foods (Bright orange soup, anyone?). I know…
Fried Tomatillos with Raspberry/Jalapeño Dip
It’s pretty miserable outside. By miserable, I mean that there is about a foot and a half of snow piled up outside of my building with another four inches coming. Don’t get me wrong- I love snow! Just not when it’s yellow with a few enigmatically colored spots… To counter all things bleak and SAT-related, I…
Kale Veggie Wraps
So much SNOW! Jeez. This is probably the last thing that you’d expect to see on a food blog in this type of weather… sorry (not sorry). I’ve just come to the realization that despite the weather, cravings are cravings, and if I want fresh vegetables- then let a girl have her vegetables! I’ll save…
Black Pepper/Lemon Cream Sauce
As this three day weekend is coming to a close, I am coming to the awful realization that my midterms are next week. However, while my awful time management and tendency to doze off while outlining textbooks may be a recipe for disaster (pun intended), at least I’ll get a few chances here and there…
