Protein Time

I love my protein shakes. I use them post workout and sometimes as meal replacements. They fill me up and help me recover from my workouts. Protein assists in building lean muscle so I can stay jacked as hell.

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weekend self-control

Your health goals will not be met if you let your weekends go to hell. While I believe that a bit of indulgence and having fun is of the utmost importance, you can still enjoy foods and have drinks while … Read more

Why Italians Are Skinnier Than Americans

When I first arrived to Northern Italy, one of the first things I noticed is that nobody is really fat. But with all the pasta & delicious cuisine they have, HOW COULD THIS BE? Their eating habits are different than … Read more

chef peanut’s hand made pasta

Peanut is making Pasta while attempting to do her best at speaking Italian (it’s been a few months since Italy, but she’s still got it!) Hand made ravioli is on the menu today! Delizioso!

PEANUT’S EGG PASTA (3 lbs.)

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life lessons learned in italian culinary school

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LA ESPERIENZA experience

If there was ever a time that I thought I was “the shit” in the kitchen at my school or while on my internship, it was often quickly repressed by a complete and absolute failure on my … Read more

lobster ravioli

This was some FIGOfood at it’s best on Sunday night — fresh lobster ravioli from the piedmont ravioli co. with just a light garlic butter sauce and freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano of course. I paired the eats with a good … Read more

soho saturday brunch

Love me a good Soho Saturday. My best girls and old roomies, Bridget Kristin & I got our swell on at David Barton Gym Astor place, then headed further downtown to a new brunch spot, Papazul. A sweet & spicy … Read more