The Art of Compromise: Breakfast Pasta

I fully recognize that I maintain somewhat restrictive dietary habits. I also have two teenage sons (almost; my younger son turns 13 in November). I encourage their love of food by preparing things they’ll thoroughly dig eating. Eating rules.One of the many advantages of this arrangement is gleefully experiencing indulgences through my young men. I normally dodge pasta as … [Read more...]

Portobello Pizza - Cravings Made Healthier

If it’s your last meal, forget about health and well-being. For all the other times, maintain your nutritional goals by finding a healthier substitute.If you were a fly on the wall last night on the Fox Sports Live set, you would have witnessed me tackle the following question from anchors, Ryan Field and Cole Wright.“Kap, if you were in prison on death row, what would … [Read more...]

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

I grub on Japanese sweet potatoes almost daily. I’ve made a bunch of new friends since January 8th, so I won’t assume you know why this is my carb of choice. Go ahead, catch up with this post and then rejoin the OGs (original gangsters, newbie).Lately, there have been two issues bugging me when it comes to my spuds. First, it takes an hour for me to prepare them. Between my … [Read more...]

Swordfish (with Sample Recipe)

Swordfish can slice through the warm waters they generally inhabit at up to sixty miles per hour. They often encounter schools of fish along their travels and kill or stun their prey by slashing about with their sword. What type of protector to those helpless smaller fish would I be if I didn't stand strong upon the top of the food chain and remove one or two of the pointy … [Read more...]

Skip the Cereal, Improve Your Life

Mornings in the average household can be bumpy. Family members are racing around, trying to get out the door as quickly as possible. We all know eating breakfast is in our best interests, but it can be difficult to squeeze the meal in. It is unquestionably easier to groggily throw on your robe, pull out the bowls and pour milk over Count Chocula than to prepare a gorgeous and … [Read more...]