I hadn’t given much thought to the Easter holiday…I’m agnostic, so I don’t really “celebrate” it in the same way that Christians do. However, I did grow up celebrating it and we always had family over to our house and shared a nice meal together.
My boyfriend and I almost always make dinner together on Sunday nights, and so as I was planning I found some great-looking recipes that all had Asian elements to them. The only issue was that I forgot it was going to be Easter Sunday! We certainly didn’t have Asian food on Easter when I was growing up! The bf and I talked about it and decided that it was more important that we’d be spending time together and having fun, rather than exactly what kind of food it was we’d be eating. So, the Asian-style Easter dinner was on. 🙂 Continue reading
It’s been about a week and a half since I completed my first juice cleanse, and I’m happy to report that I’m still very much on track. I went out frequently while my parents were visiting last weekend, but I made every effort to order better options and to have snacks between meals to prevent over-eating.
Growing up, my mom made this soup for us often, and it was always delicious and filling. Trying this recipe for the first time the other night, I realized it’s also pretty easy. The bf loved it, and we had enough for leftovers for another dinner and for lunch. This soup is great on its own, but could also be served as a side dish to a meat entree like roasted chicken or steak. Yum! 