the plant-based food blog
Like one of my favorite bloggers once said, “Pretty food tastes better.” Well…most of the time.
I was out for a professional lunch and one of my fellow young professionals decided to order beef carpaccio, a raw beef dish, as his entree. Pretty fancy for our age group, but I respected his gumption. The dish came sliced ultra thin, laying on a circular plate, looking like something Pollick might have whipped up in the back. While beautiful, the sight definitely turned my stomach.Read More
I owe an apology to Peanut Butter Lover’s Anonymous. I tote my devotion to the sticky, gooey, creamy spread of lovin’ all the time; however, peanut butter has been surprisingly absent from Fooduzzi since its inception. I am a horrible member of this organization. Please excuse my ignorance.
I was, am, and always will be a peanut butter fiend. My faithfulness to this nut butter ran deep as a child: PB Cap’n Crunch was my go-to breakfast, I was convinced that Reese’s eggs were gifts sent from the gods, and chewy no-bake cookies were my most-requested road trip food when we stopped at Sheetz. …it’s a Pittsburgh thing.Read More
One of the things I love most about being home with my family on the weekends is our Saturday brunch. My dad always makes his #peduzzifamous huevos rancheros; they’re packed with a few different types of salsa, eggs, fresh vegetables, a little chorizo, and a touch of cheese. Needless to say, they’re über impressive.
I’m more of a breakfast purist, so I usually make a bowl of my Banana Bread Oatmeal. There’s something so satisfying about a warm bowl of oaty goodness, especially this time of year when it has been pretty arctic tundra-esque right outside my door. If I’m being completely honest with you, I crave oatmeal year-round. There’s something that just screams, “Let’s wake up and kick some butt today” like my oatmeal.Read More
Happy National Green Food Week! (I totally just made that up)
Tis the season for bright green Shamrock Shakes, sweet minty treats, and green beer! St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a huge deal for me; I’m not a huge fan of the “let’s go out and drink until we make fools of ourselves or cry” movement typical of the average college folk, so St. Paddy’s Day is a pretty low-key day for me. Pittsburgh actually has a pretty popular St. Patrick’s Day Parade where people dress up in their “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” shirts, wear crazy hats, and drink until they’re…well, green in the face. It’s very festive.Read More
Remember when I was talking about my love for the show Parenthood? Well, the real reason why I even started to watch it in the first place was due to my immense love for Gilmore girls. Lauren Graham, the wonderful actress who played Sarah Braverman on Parenthood, stared as clever Lorelai Gilmore on Gilmore girls. I have re-watched every GG episode multiple times (in fact, I’m working my way through the series yet again. Rory just graduated from Chilton. Tear.) T.G.F.N. (Thank God for Netflix)
I like to think I’m as witty as Lorelai and Rory, and I sort of have that blue eye, brown hair thing going on. From the first time I saw an episode, I wanted nothing more than to become a Gilmore.Read More
Because Fooduzzi is a safe place, I want to admit something to all of you: I often fall victim to the snack attack.
Hangryism runs deep within the Peduzzi household. My brother’s hangryness is so bad, that he eventually becomes adamant that he isn’t hungry and refuses to admit he just needs a fulfilling snack to get him back to his normal bright-eyed and bushy-tailed self. It’s just a lovely experience for all involved.Read More
Today is an extremely exciting day for yours truly.
I have been asked to write a monthly online article by a community magazine, North Hills Monthly.
Guys, I honestly cannot tell you how exciting this is for me – getting recognized for doing something you love? There’s nothing better.
Well, maybe there is. And it’s in the form of this Snickerdoodle Nut Butter.Read More
Are there any foods that you identify with your childhood?
For me, it’s nothing sweet, nothing gummy, nothing colorful, and nothing chocolaty. I was, and truthfully, still am, highly addicted to spicy foods as a young tot. I distinctly remember a photograph of my three-year-old-bowl-haircut self munching on pepperoncini at the dinner table. Adding spoonfulls of Delallo’s Hot Pepper Relish to my sandwiches was normal behavior for eight-year-old me. Frank’s was a welcomed guest at the dinner table throughout my childhood, as I would dump its beautifully red contents into eggs, chili, and everything in-between. Read More
