Being a teenager is not easy, being the mother of one is harder still. Mood swings, rudeness and rebelliousness are one thing, but what to feed them to keep them healthy? My daughter has a good appetite but lately she has become very picky: she even announced that to me with a certain pride in... Continue Reading →
I have heard this many times, even my Mother says so. Chocolate seems to soothe so many cravings and the sense of comfort a bite of this confection brings can also lead to our unraveling. Many studies have been conducted affirming the benefits of munching chocolate for females. Among them are: Decreases the risk of... Continue Reading →
What can I say? I am no saint and when I came across this video, there was a strong desire to share it. A robust relationship between food and sex exists. It is something that cannot be denied. What does sex have in common with food? Stimulation makes the juices flow, just in different parts... Continue Reading →
There are so many experts on the subject of food. You see them everywhere: in books, on TV, in movies. But what really qualifies anyone to tell us what is good or not when each set of taste buds are different? A gourmet is defined as a person with refined or cultivated taste who is... Continue Reading →
I am a loner by nature, so eating by myself in a restaurant is not unusual, but eating with great company is so much more enjoyable. Like Epicurus said “ We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.” I visit restaurants about once every two... Continue Reading →
Do foodies eat Spam? This foodie does and I admit to being a little ashamed of this. After all spam is nothing more than canned, spiced, precooked meat made mostly of ham and pork and so many people make fun of spam-eaters. I had not eaten Spam in years but the other day while watching... Continue Reading →
My ten year old is not a very sophisticated eater but she has a very specific idea about what is the perfect dessert. I have been trying to educate her taste buds since she was born by introducing her to new flavors so that she will not be afraid of experimenting with novel things. No... Continue Reading →
I love Asian flavors so I asked Mister H. to come sample some dishes with me. I really needed a salty infusion of soy sauce and the marine and comforting flavor of sushi. He agreed. We went for lunch on a Monday afternoon. When we got there it was almost full. We were welcomed by... Continue Reading →
Located in a strip mall close to where we live, this little gem is the ideal place to have a taste of Mediterranean fare. Issa, Yasmin, Miss G. and myself decided stop in and have a mini-feast, as this type of food is not easily found in our neighborhood. The first dish sampled was the... Continue Reading →
Masala Eats Miami 