Berries, Berries, Berries! Who doesn't love a bowl of fresh berries? Last Sunday, I stopped by the Farmer's Market in Claremont with absolutely no idea what I might be looking for. Well, it took me about 30 seconds to find out. Almost immediately after I arrived I spotted a table absolutely covered with beautiful blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. I was a bit skeptical of berries in February (I had always thought of them as a summer fruit; I guess I was mistaken? I really need to pay better attention to when certain produce is in season!), but I tried a sample of each type and I was sold. They were so juicy, fresh, and sweet I couldn't help but by a small carton each of blueberries, raspberries, and  strawberries from another vendor.

After many handfuls of berries, I decided to dress them up a bit. The berries were yummy on their own, but topping a bowlful of them with whipped cream turned them into an indulgent treat. (Although this whole dessert was only 1 WW point; So this is pretty healthy way to indulge!)

                                          Berries, Cream, and Sprinkles; Photo taken by me

Isn't it a pretty mix of colors? The sprinkles really weren't necessary, but I happened to have them in my room and I always feel they add a touch of whimsy to desserts. Plus, I made this treat a few day's before Valentine's Day and I am a sucker for anything cute, pink, and heart-shaped. Hehe.


Speaking of Valentine's Day, I made a cute, festive treat yesterday but I will wait to post about them for now. I made them for a friend and I would hate to ruin the surprise!

I'm back!

Hi Everyone!

Due to a combination of thesis, applying to grad schools, and not having my own kitchen, I haven't posted in ages. My poor little blog has been so neglected!

I plan to start this up again with a slightly different focus. As before, I want this blog to be a place where I can share my delicious culinary adventures. This is a place where noms of all kind will celebrated.  I do have a a little caveat. Because I have recently started Weight Watchers, my noms have just happened to be a bit more health conscious lately.  That said, I promise that I won't share anything on here that I don't find genuinely delicious. While I will probably still share some more indulgent noms, recently I have been channeling my creative side in order to combine my love of cooking with my health goals.

Over the summer (way before I started WW), I made some Broccoli Parmesan Fritters that were delicious. I love broccoli. I love parmesan. Put them together and what's not to love?


I got this recipe from a site called Smitten Kitchen. I adore this blog because all of Deb's recipes and stories are so charming. She also has lovely photos.

(The link to the recipe is: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/06/broccoli-parmesan-fritters/)

This recipe works out to be 4 points for two fritters. I topped mine with some over medium fried eggs to make it a more complete meal. They were so satisfying and simple to make. I will definitely make them again sometime soon.

This is how mine turned out:

Photo by me; Recipe via smittenkitchen.com

That's it for now! I've been making a lot of relatively healthy desserts and snacks (like Low-Fat Reese's Brownies and a healthier interpretation of a banana split) too, so I'll probably be sharing those soon. 

See you soon!