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Yoga Lovers’ Chocolate Mousse

The last thing I expected to get out of a day-long yoga session was reinforcement for my chocolate addiction. But hey, who am I to complain? With studies of ahimsa (the yogic pledge to do no harm) behind us, and a long afternoon of sweaty asanas ahead of us, my fellow yogis-in-training and I spent our lunch break woofing down healthy, raw, vegetarian meals and comparing notes on food philosophy. Maybe we were ready for a little indulgence because when Devyn Baklini introduced... Read More

Recipe for Success: Beet, Fennel, Fig & Cranberry-Sage

Whether we’re giving thanks for a lottery win or for more subtle gifts, this salad is a celebratory start for a feast to remember. What would you do if you won a $53,000 lottery? When Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson had the good fortune to ask themselves that question nearly two decades ago, their answer was investing in a new vegan restaurant, New York City’s Candle Cafe, and later, the more upscale Candle 79. Now it’s time for our prize: the release of the “Candle... Read More

Fire in My Belly

Today’s post combines two of Full DISHclosure’s ATL faves: the promise of new tastes from adventurous Top Chef Kevin Gillespie, and the perspective of LuxeCrush Editor Nancy Staab. She takes a First Look at Gillespie’s Fire in My Belly, a “highly idiosyncratic if not wonderfully schizophrenic cookbook that thinks nothing of offering up Coca-Cola braised pot roast using real Mexican Coca-Cola and chicken pot pie.” And we’re glad to just take her... Read More

Why Don’t Doctors Cure with Plant Based Diets?

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Firing Up Food Blogs’ Best

You know what they say about necessity. Just as I started looking forward to entertaining weekend guests, who by the way are not remotely vegetarian, I realized my kitchen’s cooktop, freezer and dishwasher had stopped working in near-perfect unison. So, what’s a veganish girl with a challenged kitchen and carnivorous houseguests to do? Spend a day immersed in reading favorite blogs, of course. Thanks to the following virtual counselors’ vegan, gluten-free... Read More

Starlight Dining at Caliza

It may be on the Florida Panhandle, but the Antiguan-style architecture at Caliza Pool transports diners to far away places. And that’s what a destination restaurant should do. The award-winning setting of this small pool-side eatery in Alys Beach is so transformative it could overpower the food. But it doesn’t. Our group of six was busy enjoying highly allocated wines along with cool breezes and moon light through palm trees when Chef Kevin Korman stopped by for... Read More

Rice & Beans & Skinny Jeans

My new friend, Allison, told me I’d been at fat camp. She was leading me through the black sand and mist at Carate beach, Costa Rica, where as sea turtle volunteers, we started most days with a 5k patrol at 5:30 a.m. We were looking for turtle nests, but we were thinking about breakfast. It probably would involve fresh-squeezed star fruit, tree-ripe bananas, savory gallo pinto and maybe even a taste of non-pasteurized cheese from a neighboring farm. I had to admit, Allison... Read More

Farm Bill 101: Don’t be Chicken

Before you run away, let me be the first to admit the Farm Bill, and relevant issues we may vote on in November, seems a tad overwhelming and maybe just a wee bit boring. But I’ll also admit that I believe anyone who eats should know something about what they’re putting in their mouths and why. So I was glad to see the big concepts wrangled into this accessible, and even interesting, Farm Bill Interactive Infographic that addresses how we determine which foods are... Read More

Cinco de Mayo Countdown: Hot Guac!

Margaritas aren’t the only thing that make us eager to celebrate Mexican heritage. Avocados were the aphrodisiac of Aztec choice. In fact the avocado’s original name, “ahutacatl” translates to err, “testical,” so enough said. Ancient Aztec dads might have kept a close eye on their virgin daughters during an avocado harvest, but modern revelers are glad to know that these vitamin B6-rich “fruits of kings“ enhance stamina and testosterone... Read More

Beauty and the Beet

Can beets help you look younger? Probably. As if deliciousness wasn’t reason enough to enjoy them, betacyanin, the pigment that gives beets their powerful crimson color, also helps prevent oxidative stress and inflammation. (Not to mention detoxifying the digestive system, fighting cancer and fatigue and lowering cholesterol!). As a bonus, beets are a great topical humectant, so while you’re making the recipe below, reserve one grated beet and blend with half a cup... Read More