by niccolapiccola | Sep 18, 2014 | Eating Italian, Quick dinner ideas, salads, soups, yoga
Only nine you ask? Who am I kidding! There are like 90 reasons why I love quinoa! To start, it’s a healthier option than rice, it doesn’t make me as full and bloated as white or whole wheat pasta does, it’s high in protein, is easy to make, is...
by niccolapiccola | Jul 18, 2014 | books, Quick dinner ideas, soups
Yea! It’s Friday! I just got home from a five mile walk to and from the library where I picked up a few books and an avocado (at the grocery store) for a recipe I was working on today. It’s beautiful out and my BFF Lynn and I are planning to sit on her...
by niccolapiccola | Mar 28, 2014 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, soups
Oh you didn’t know? National Public Radio is my secret obsession. I could listen to it all day, every day of the week. I’m never bored when I’m listening to my favorite programs like Fresh Air, This American Life, Democracy Now and Wait Wait...
by niccolapiccola | Mar 5, 2014 | books, Quick dinner ideas, soups
So yesterday everyone got all bloated from liquor celebrating Fat Tuesday and now everyone’s heading to church to get their ashes. It’s the Catholic way, no?! Although I went to a Catholic school, I haven’t gone to church on Ash Wednesday in years,...
by niccolapiccola | Jan 22, 2014 | books, soups
I can’t stand talking and listening to other people talk about the weather. It’s a total pet peeve of mine. When I lived in Chicago, people moaned and groaned all winter long about how they couldn’t go outside, that the temperatures were below zero,...
by niccolapiccola | Jan 17, 2014 | Camping, Quick dinner ideas, slow cooking, soups, yoga
There’s nothing like a good ole camping trip to Big Sur to restore, rejuvenate and revive the spirit! What a relaxing four days we spent winter #glamping it up at Fernwood, as per usual. We brought some lovely bottles of wine with us to enjoy...
