http://umamigirl.com A food blog by Carolyn Cope Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:33:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/12/purple-superfoods-smoothie.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/12/purple-superfoods-smoothie.html#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:20:55 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=7707 Pin it In case you’re partaking in any actual boxing on this Boxing Day (or, sure, maybe you have other reasons to need some clean energy to fuel your gorgeous bod), here’s a purple “superfoods” smoothie that tastes as good as it looks. Blueberries and raw cacao make for a mean right hook. And, boxing [...]]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/12/purple-superfoods-smoothie.html/feed 1 http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/healthy-cranberry-smoothie-recipe.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/healthy-cranberry-smoothie-recipe.html#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:59:56 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=7701 Pin it Cranberry season doesn’t need to end with Thanksgiving. This mellow smoothie is an easy, healthful way to pack some more cranberry goodness into your life. And who couldn’t use a little mellow goodness before the December holidays arrive? Get the recipe here on Serious Eats.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/healthy-cranberry-smoothie-recipe.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/lean-green-smoothie.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/lean-green-smoothie.html#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:13:10 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=7705 Pin it Every day this post-Thanksgiving week, I’m contributing a healthy smoothie recipe to Serious Eats in a little miniseries called From the Blender. You know, just in case you overindulged a tad last week and feel like healthying it up in the next few days. First up, the Lean Green, which would be super [...]]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/lean-green-smoothie.html/feed 3 http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-what-i-learned-from-a-raw-foods-masterclass.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-what-i-learned-from-a-raw-foods-masterclass.html#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:37:45 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=7350 Pin it A few weekends ago, I spent some serious time at Saf restaurant in London, learning about the culinary techniques of the raw and living vegan foods movement. This week in the crisper, I share some of what I learned. Head on over to Serious Eats to read the full post, along with the [...]]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/11/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-what-i-learned-from-a-raw-foods-masterclass.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/10/crisper-whisperer-delicious-green-smoothie-recipes.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/10/crisper-whisperer-delicious-green-smoothie-recipes.html#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:31:54 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=7180 In the crisper this week, two recipes for "green" smoothies made with fresh whole fruits and plenty of leafy greens. Trust me, they're seriously delicious. ]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/10/crisper-whisperer-delicious-green-smoothie-recipes.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/10/easy-winter-squash-spinach-quinoa-salad-recipe.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/10/easy-winter-squash-spinach-quinoa-salad-recipe.html#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:54:58 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=7080 Pin it In the crisper this week, a homey mid-autumn meal that doesn’t like to be pinned down. Call it a salad or a warming main dish, as you wish. Recipe here on Serious Eats.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/10/easy-winter-squash-spinach-quinoa-salad-recipe.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/09/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-the-worlds-second-easiest-fig-dessert.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/09/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-the-worlds-second-easiest-fig-dessert.html#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:10:59 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=7041 Pin it In the crisper this week: Fig season is short and sweet, so why not enjoy them in their birthday suits? And if you prefer the slightest bit of embellishment, try this dead-easy recipe for broiled figs with vanilla and honey. You’ll have little jewels of jammy goodness on your hands in less than [...]]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/09/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-the-worlds-second-easiest-fig-dessert.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/09/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-the-dinner-salad.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/09/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-the-dinner-salad.html#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:20:12 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=6904 When you want to make a big, gorgeous salad into dinner, what do you put on it?]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/09/the-crisper-whisperer-on-serious-eats-the-dinner-salad.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/08/best-easy-caramel-apples-recipe.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/08/best-easy-caramel-apples-recipe.html#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:24:28 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=6622 Pin it This week in the crisper, it’s a mighty fine thing indeed to see so many heirloom varieties of summer apples popping up at the farmers’ market. Why not get a head start on caramel apple season at your Labor Day barbecue? Super-easy recipe here on Serious Eats.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/08/best-easy-caramel-apples-recipe.html/feed 0 http://umamigirl.com/2011/08/pesto-zucchini-and-feta-pizza.html http://umamigirl.com/2011/08/pesto-zucchini-and-feta-pizza.html#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:39:54 +0000 Carolyn http://umamigirl.com/?p=6244 Pin it This week in the crisper, a pizza that was clearly devised in the mind of a Jersey girl but (and now I can vouch for this) tastes equally good no matter where you are. Recipe here on Serious Eats.]]> http://umamigirl.com/2011/08/pesto-zucchini-and-feta-pizza.html/feed 0