WHAT WE'RE EATING Earth Day 2012

Happy Earth Day everyone! We try to be good to Mother Earth all year round, but Earth Day is a great reminder to live in a sustainable, eco-friendly way that ensures the success of our amazing planet. A great way to be good to the Earth is through one of my favorite activities: eating! In honor of Earth Day, try to go to the farmer's market and buy local organic produce. If you don't have time to go, a great alternative is a local CSA box. If you're a meat eater, try to buy organic, hormone-free meats. And, I always try to be nice to the chickens and buy organic, free-range eggs. Delicious and eco! In honor of Earth Day, here are some of the yummy things we're eating in the office this week. What's your favorite Earth Day recipe?

Healthy Green Kitchen Alana's Vanilla Pudding

Deliciously Organic Kale Salad with Currants and Walnuts

Food and Wine Grilled Vegetable Sandwich

The Italian Dish Blog The Collinzano Cocktail

Smitten Kitchen Shaved Asparagus Pizza

Kitchenist Chopped Tusanesque Salad

IN THE KITCHEN Spring Pea Salad

Spring is finally here and lately all I've wanted to eat are fresh, flavorful foods that remind me of my favorite season. I found this yummy recipe while browsing for uses for the fresh peas I found at the market. The mixture of the herby perfume of the dill, the fresh sweetness of the peas, and the smoky spice of the cumin makes for the perfect dish. I made it as a side for dinner and it was just as good for lunch the next day! Do you have any farmer's market salads you want to share? I'm always looking for fresh new recipes. 

Bon Appetit Pea Salad with Radishes and Feta

WHAT WE'RE EATING: Oscars 2012

Happy Oscar week everyone! This is one of those great times of year when Los Angeles is abuzz and there is glamour in the air. So in honor of this once-a-year show and perhaps your own sparkly soiree, I'm going to be dedicating all my posts to the occasion until Sunday. First up? Food. Ahhh....food. As a pregnant woman, it's all that's on my mind thse days! I hope you enjoy the JMC Oscar party edible picks and may you have a great time watching the show! Who do you want to win this year?

Donna Hay: Eggplant Sumac Chips

Vegetarian Nirvana: Salted Caramel Lava Cakes

White on Rice Couple: Spicy White Bean Dip

A La Mode: Shell Shucked

Tartlette: Chanterelle Tartines

Scaling Back: Blackberry Sage Cooler

PINTEREST with Josie

Isn't Pinterest an endless world of inspiration? I could spend hours looking for color, texture, recipes and all things beautiful.

If you aren't on Pinterest yet, what are you waiting for? Let's inspire each other!You can follow me HERE.

Have a wonderful weekend. I'll be nursing a cold and pinning.

IN THE KITCHEN Veggie Chili with Sweet Potatoes

Sunday is fast approaching and what does this mean? I'll be traveling back from a week in New York and looking forward to some rest. But perhaps you will be gathering for the biggest football game of the year with mountains of snacks. I can't blame you. It's a fun celebration! That being said, I thought I'd get in the spirit and find a yummy recipe for you that is hearty, great for a crowd, but healthy and fresh, too. Hey, if you're going to eat like this, at least get a some nutrition in there, right? This recipe, from Real Simple, packs a punch of cruelty-free protein, iron, and beta carotene from the vibrant sweet potatoes. Serve yourself a bowl, pour a good beer and have a great time! May the best team win.

Photo by Con Poulos.

WHAT WE'RE EATING: Winter Breakfast 2012

They say the best way to start a day is breakfast and around here, we agree. But, like any of you busy bees out there, sometimes we just don't have time to slow down for a hearty meal. So this What We're Eating is a roundup of the foods and dishes we'd eat if we had more leisurely mornings where we can savor our time and every bite. My choice works for a simple snack too, but as for Cristina's favorite frittata? Perhaps it's best left for a relaxed Sunday.

What's your favorite morning meal?

Healthy Green Kitchen: Blueberry Lavender Rhubarb Jam

Local Kitchen: Ramp & Asparagus Frittata

Simply Breakfast: Yogurt and Fresh Fruit

Verses from my Kitchen: Homemade Granola Parfait

The Kitchn: Baked Pumpkin Steel Cut Oatmeal

LeelaCyd: Toad in a Hole

IN THE KITCHEN Go Go Green Smoothie

What better way to start 2012 right then to go a little green, right? And what better way to green out than by starting with changing the amount of greens you get. I came across this recipe in Whole Living and while they just call it Green Smoothie, I'm going to name it Go Go Green Smoothie. It's full of vitamin K (in kale), vitamin C, fiber and potassium which is a great way to start the morning. Trust me, you're not going to notice the parsley or the leafy greens—this smoothie is awesomely yummy and good for you.

Do you have any smoothie or fresh-pressed juice recommendations? I'd love to try them!

JOSIE LOVES Sunday Suppers

Karen and Lizzy not only bring their talents to people in person through their cooking classes, fresh and convivial approach to eating and entertaining, but they also share the moments in a gorgeous and vibrant way through Sunday Suppers, their journal documenting their experiences. In sort, they've inspired us to make 2012 a year of healthy eating with the company of our loved ones. Thank you!

WHAT WE'RE EATING New Year's Eve 2011

If you're taking on the task of throwing a New Year's Eve fete this year, we gathered up some inspiration for you in shades of green. We thought, why not start 2012 off a little bit healthy after this past month of eating sweets and stuffing cookies in our (*ahem), your faces? Plus, these recipes work well into spring as they are verdant and fresh. Happy eating and cheers to you!

The Kitchn: Trio of Cheese Balls

Kitchenist: Shaved Asparagus Tartine

Deliciously Organic: Sauteed baby Artichokes with Lemon

101 Cookbooks: Hummus en Fuego

Bon Appetit: Mini Zucchini and Goat Cheese Tarts

Martha Stewart: Lemon Drop Champagne Punch

WHAT WE'RE DRINKING Holidays 2011

In the world of beauty, December is joyful, spirited and inevitably, our busiest time of the year. Come the weekend, we all look forward to a chance to wind down, take a deep breath and forget for a moment the mile-high stacks of products and the late evenings working hard. For some of us it's yoga to relax, for others it's spending a Saturday reading, but for the rest of us. . .especially in this chilled air, it's a holiday sip that we look forward to. Hey, a Hot Toddy with fresh lemon has been known to ward off a cold.

So we share with you our favorite seasonal concoctions.

Cheers!

 

BBC: Mulled Wine

Cocktail Remedy: Wassail

Martha Stewart: Eggnog Cocktail

The Kitchn: Pumpkin Buttered Rum

Deliciously Organic: Cranberry Amaretto Kiss

Sweet Tea & Stilettos: Hot Toddy