Today’s recipe is a plant-based power bowl.
It’s gluten-free AND vegan. In my house?!
This delicious Asian-inspired Sriracha Peanut Tofu Power Bowl with ginger-tahini dressing is loaded with nutrients to give your body a boost and keep you full longer. Get the recipe for this quick and healthy meal below!
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I’m home.
I begged Vegas to stay in Italy.
We’re home… and I’m more than a little sad. But here we are. In this election cycle… oy… I can’t even go there.
We have at least eaten well! Brunch at Royal Stone was amazing our first week back. It’s the one thing we do better here in America.
It made me a teensy bit glad to be back in the States. The only thing Italians don’t know how to do right when it comes to food is brunch!
I had the Vegetable Hash with eggs over easy, carnival cauliflower, rainbow carrots, purple sweet potato, chard, jalapeño vinaigrette, and sourdough toast. Vegas had the Patty Mac with sausage, eggs, and butternut mustard (so good!) on brioche with Japanese sweet potato fries. We also shared a side of mimosas… and by side I mean the whole bottle.
We couldn’t decide who’s order “won”!…
The city of Alba in Italy’s Piedmont region is my favorite place in the world.
It’s known for food and wine, so this shouldn’t be surprising to anyone.
The Piedmont region in Italy is heaven for those who love food and wine. It’s known for Barolo (the “king’s wine”) and white truffles, which are nearly worth their weight in gold (I’m not exaggerating). Don’t forget that it’s also the home of Ferrero Rocher and Nutella!
I highly recommend at least one day in the city of Alba, which is about an hour’s train ride from the larger city of Turin (Torino, in Italian).
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Alba is my favorite European city.
I begged Vegas to stay.
Alba is in Piedmont, the northwest region of Italy. It’s been my favorite since my last trip here 5 years ago. This is the area famous for Barolo (the king’s wine), Barbaresco, hazelnuts, and truffles. We did it all!
I’ve had more white truffles than should be allowed. They don’t look like much from the outside, but these rare (and expensive) mushrooms are a delicacy unique to this region. You can only get them in the fall. Alba even has a festival dedicated to them!
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Scallops and bacon are a classic combination.
How can you go wrong with bacon anything?
The only thing that can top bacon in my book is prosciutto. That’s exactly what I used to take this Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops recipe to the next level. That, and truffle balsamic.
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People comment on my travel habits a lot.
We are on the road a good amount.
The biggest misconception about traveling is that you have spend a tons of money to do it. Not true! Anyone can jet off to Europe… you just have to plan.
In honor of this week’s $75 dollar flight to Italy, I’m sharing my Top 3 Tips for Flying on the Cheap today!
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I love to cook.
I also really love to grocery shop.
My passion for shopping has kept me from trying most meal delivery services. However… I couldn’t pass up a chance to try out Terra’s Kitchen healthy meal delivery.
FYI: “Terra” refers to the Earth, not a person.
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I can be forgetful.
Yes, it does get worse as you age.
At 33, I’ve forgotten a lot of things: my keys, where I parked, conference calls… once Vegas and I BOTH forgot to turn in a rental car. For a week.
Most recently I forgot deodorant. This is not the first time I’ve forgotten it, but it’s particularly embarrassing when you’re headed to the gym where you quite obviously need it. This is where choosing the right deodorant for you (and your degree of forgetfulness) plays a role.
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