diet – Me in the Kitchen

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Appetizer, Dessert, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Snack, Vegan Option

Week 2 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

October 14, 2017September 2, 2019 Chef Ria

Week 2 = Breakfast + Snacks Whelp, you did it. You made it through your 1st week. Was it as difficult as you thought? It was easy, right? During week 2 we are going to introduce another ”meal” to the mix. Snacks! How do you prefer your snacks, salty or sweet? For me it’s salty,… Continue reading Week 2 – 4 Weeks to Vegan

Flops, Me in the Kitchen, Recipes

Gazpacho Recipe from My First CSA Delivery

October 23, 2016February 22, 2026 Chef Ria

After a few indulgent days in New Orleans, I committed to a simple 3-day raw food reset. A surprise CSA delivery gave me everything I needed for homemade gazpacho — or so I thought. Let’s just say this “classic cold soup” didn’t go exactly as planned.

Main Dish, Me in the Kitchen, Mister Approved, Orders, Recipes, Review, Seafood

Mediterranean Shrimp & Polenta

January 18, 2015January 22, 2025 Chef Ria

I recently explored Dr. Mark Hyman's *The Blood Sugar Solution* series and tested out some of his recipes in my kitchen. Along the way, I discovered some surprising food truths and made a few tweaks to make the dishes my own. If you’re looking for practical tips to clean up your diet and a little inspiration to step outside your culinary comfort zone, you’ll want to check this out!