Do you never have quite the right amount of bananas? In my home, I find that we’re either out by the middle of the week or there’s a pile of extremely ripened bananas on my countertop by Saturday. There is no middle ground. This is why a good, easy, reliable banana bread recipe is essential….
The Vegetarian Foodie’s Guide to the Bay Islands, Honduras
The Bay Islands in Honduras are the Caribbean dream that you didn’t know about. Swaying palm trees, crystal clear warm blue waters, sunny skies, sandy beaches. These 8 islands and 53 cays are known for snorkeling and scuba diving because of their high underwater visibility and location right on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the…
Vegan Pozole Verde
Welcome to vegan pozole verde, the recipe you need to spice up your winter soup collection. It’s the dead of winter, things are still gray and cold, and you’re tired of making the same soup over and over and over. That’s exactly when you need pozole verde, a burst of green in the middle of…
Mexican-Inspired Salsa Verde
Salsa Verde Origin Story Salsa verde literally means “green sauce” in Spanish, which is an apt name given the abundance of green vegetables and herbs it contains. There’s no single agreed-upon backstory for this Mexican sauce, but most concur that it was a common condiment of the Aztecs because it was documented by the first…
How to Support Black-Owned Food Businesses (Part 2)
Three years ago, I wrote about how to support black-owned businesses, where I covered why it is important, how to find them, and 5 favorites to get started. Given that it’s Black History Month, it’s a good time to remember that we all can be intentional with how we spend our money (year-round, by the…
Vegan Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
If you’ve been to a Chinese restaurant serving dim sum, then you’ve probably seen the fluffy white steamed buns filled with a sweet and flavorful red-hued pork. This was always my favorite dim sum dish – a bao bun filled with char siu, a Cantonese barbecue roasted pork. I loved the glossy meat that had…
Everything You Need to Know About the New Food Hall in Flushing NYC
I love food halls, especially those that feature a range of international foods all in one place where you can snack tasty bites from around the world without having to leave. I’m always on the lookout for the best food halls in NYC and anytime a new one opens, it definitely catches my interest. Most…
10-Minute Fig & Brie Toast
My inspiration for this toast came from my month stay in Portugal. In the US, fancy toast on restaurants menus is often limited to the ubiquitous avocado toast. Not in Portugal! Many brunch restaurants and coffee shops had multiple fancy toasts on their menus: thick, flavorful bread piled high with veggies, spreads, and eggs with…
How to Visit Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa
JUMP TO… What is it? When should I visit? / What’s the weather? How do I get there? Where can I stay? How much does it cost? What should I bring? What’s there to do? What is Addo Elephant National Park and why should I visit? Addo is one of the 20 national parks in…
Soothing Cold-Relief Beverage with Ginger & Lemon
Have a head cold or flu? A sore throat? Nausea? A hangover? I’ve got you. This soothing cold relief infusion will ease a sore throat, cough, and congestion using all natural ingredients. I’ve been using it for years when I’m sick and it never fails! I use it so often that I couldn’t NOT share…
Marissa Makes Food 