I first read about the Ugali (cornmeal) and Sukuma Wiki (a kale stew with tomatoes) in the Running with the Kenyans book and was amazed at the striking similarity between the Ugali that Kenyan runners eat and Pinole, the staple … Continue reading
I was reading Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run last month and this lentil burger recipe caught my attention. Been wanting to try this for a while and finally found some time this past weekend to experiment with it. I made … Continue reading
The perfect post-race recovery vegan recipe, the stir fried Lotus Root is simple to make and packs a punch in terms of nutrition. My wife makes a Cantonese Old Soup with Lotus Root & Pork Bones and slow cooks them for … Continue reading
After the last 30K trail run, I was looking for a new recovery dinner. I’ve always loved Miso, so figured that I wanted to do something with Miso and Salmon and ended up with this. You can either pan fry … Continue reading
Many weekend mornings our 11yo is now all equipped to prepare scrambled eggs for all of us. He’s mastered the right blend of eggs, milk, salt and pepper and makes a killer breakfast. Only I can’t eat it anymore. So … Continue reading
I saw this non-vegan curried noodle patties on 101 Cookbooks and had to try it out for myself (and made it vegan in the process). I’ve always loved pan fried dishes with a little egg in them to hold them … Continue reading
The recipe for this quinoa salad is quick, easy, wholesome and tastes amazing. Just takes a few simple ingredients and with the weather warming up, this is a great refreshing salad to start off dinner. The black beans add the … Continue reading
Eggplant never used to be my thing when I was a kid and I totally see that with my own kids. I guess it’s an acquired taste. I had a sudden inspiration to try out a baked eggplant recipe with … Continue reading
You know, when you look at a recipe book and most of the entries say “Add all ingredients into a slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours“, you start getting skeptical. That’s exactly what I felt when my … Continue reading
I tasted this soup when my 11yo had a school event and my wife and I volunteered to help out with the cooking. We ended up in a commercial kitchen and halved and cleaned more than two dozen butternut squashes. … Continue reading