Ambitious Deliciousness – Dont Eat Lazy.

I was invited to a seasonal event by the folks at Eggland’s Best at Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in NYC. I really love going to ICE because I looove large, industrial sized kitchens, not to mention an opportunity to learn something new in the cooking world. It was fun to meet new bloggers and reacquaint myself old ones.

According to the website, Eggland’s Best eggs contain 10 times more Vitamin E than ordinary eggs, four times more Vitamin D, 115mg of Omega 3, when compared to regular eggs.  And one Eggland’s Best large white egg contains just 175mg of Cholesterol compared to 215mg in an ordinary egg.

We learned that there is no nutritional difference between brown and white eggs. They also have regular eggs, and a different brand of organic eggs.

See photos of our scrumptious dinner after the jump!

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Hello world!

Chinese broccoli has been my favorite vegetable for the past couple of weeks. I bought a pound and ended up using it in three separate dishes. Chinese broccoli has leaves and stems, similar to what you would find in kale, but the flavor is much more subtle. I was really happy with the way this dish came out, and it was so simple and easy to make.

My sister brought back some paprika from the streets of Budapest, and it was bursting with an amazing amount of flavor! The extra kick which complemented the sweetness combined with the garlic flavor so wonderfully.

After the jump (and the recipe), I give you the cookbook winner!

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Just one more day until the giveaway ends! All you have to do is leave a comment, telling me what cookbook you’d like to win (under $35) and why!

This summer salad began as a way to enjoy some fresh veggies I had on hand. The thought of using my stove during the summer heat was unappealing, so begrudgingly made peace with canned beans to make this refreshing salad. My only regret is that I went overboard with the mint! After letting the flavors intermingle overnight, the entire salad was minty! Please make sure you don’t repeat my mistake when you make this!

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Happy Friday to you! Hope everyone has been doing well, despite the crazy heat wave we’ve been having here in NYC! I had a plan to avoid turning my stove on but that plan doesn’t seem to be working.

In any case, I’m excited to announce a new giveaway!

*If I were to enter this contest, I’d choose this book! But lucky for you, you get to choose!

Snubbr, a website that provides product recommendations from experts, has graciously offered to provide a cookbook to you, dear reader! The best part is, you can choose which cookbook you’d like to win (as long as it’s under $35)! Just look through Amazon and pick something.

You have until Thursday, July 15th (midnight) to enter. The website folks will pick their favorite comment and name the winner! (This giveaway is only open to residents in U.S and Canada.)

All you have to do is answer this question in the comments section of this post:

What cookbook would you like to win? Why?

Good luck!

Happy Independence Day! A special thanks to all those who sacrificed for our freedom. Hope everyone had an enjoyable long weekend with family and friends!

Puttanesca is an Italian dish that I’ve always enjoyed but never tried making at home. This dish is begins with some garlic and diced onions, then includes a harmonious blend of flavors from anchovies, capers, and tomatoes. It’s a great alternative regular tomato based sauces, and has a ton of flavor!

My friend J and I made this dish together for dinner, then had dessert wine and brownies.

I used real tomatoes, but that canned diced tomatoes may actually work better in this case. I also added kale as a way of incorporating some greens into the dish. If you are a fan of dark greens like kale, you should definitely give this a try!

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