• Nutrir Baranquilla Foundation: Class Act

    Nutrir Baranquilla Foundation: Class Act

    | January 27, 2012 | 3 Comments

    Children in Colombia, South America face many of the same food issues as in other parts of the world: the dual problems of food insecurity and obesity. With over 30 years of experience, the Nutrir Barranquilla Foundation has worked to battle malnutrition through food and nutritional education programs for underprivileged mothers and children. Interestingly – [...]

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  • Introducing our first intern, Madelyn!

    Introducing our first intern, Madelyn!

    | January 26, 2012 | 5 Comments

    We are absolutely delighted to introduce Zomppa’s first Digital Media and Research Intern! We were blown away by Madelyn’s passion and experience, and are looking forward to her contributions to the team. In addition to her behind-the-scenes work, keep an eye out for her upcoming column. Welcome, Madelyn! Springing from a background in sexuality and [...]

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  • A Very Special Zomppette’s Birthday Announcement

    A Very Special Zomppette’s Birthday Announcement

    | January 26, 2012 | 15 Comments

    As I’m sure most of you know, Belinda is the brains behind the entire Zomppa operation.  If it wasn’t for her (and her B-I-G dreams), so much of Zomppa would not be possible. ****Wishing you the very best and brightest birthday, Belinda.**** You’re really old now.

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  • Scratch vs. Shortcut: Just Like Mom Used to Make

    Scratch vs. Shortcut: Just Like Mom Used to Make

    | January 24, 2012 | 4 Comments

    Did you grow up in a home where the scent of yeast or melting butter hung in the air? Maybe some fresh tomatoes mixed with herbs and garlic gurgled happily on the stove? Opening the refrigerator meant a feast of tempting and multi-colored stews, soups or casseroles to greet the eye? No? Well, me either. [...]

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  • Heat, Without the Meat:  Vegetarian Enchiladas

    Heat, Without the Meat: Vegetarian Enchiladas

    | January 23, 2012 | 3 Comments

    After almost a decade of marriage and two beautiful kids, it goes without saying:  romance in a long-term relationship can get a little stale.  A little tired.  A little dried up.  A little…well, non-existent. Prior to marriage, there was always a constant and steady flow of sentimental moments, tender embraces, romantic interludes, stolen glances and [...]

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  • Semperviva: Preserving Biodiversity in Bulgaria: Class Act

    Semperviva: Preserving Biodiversity in Bulgaria: Class Act

    | January 20, 2012 | 4 Comments

    Karakachan breeds are known to be some of the oldest domesticated animals in Bulgaria. Not only are these breeds integral to Bulgaria’s traditions and culture, but they are important to its ecosystem. The Karakachan sheep’s wool is supposedly the most primitive and course type, and the sheep are adapted to the rough mountainous terrains. The [...]

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Food Politics

Nutrir Baranquilla Foundation: Class Act

Nutrir Baranquilla Foundation: Class Act

Children in Colombia, South America face many of the same food issues as in other parts of the world: the dual problems of food insecurity and obesity. With over 30 years of experience, the Nutrir Barranquilla Foundation has worked to battle malnutrition through food and nutritional education programs for underprivileged mothers and children. Interestingly – [...]

Semperviva: Preserving Biodiversity in Bulgaria: Class Act

Semperviva: Preserving Biodiversity in Bulgaria: Class Act

Karakachan breeds are known to be some of the oldest domesticated animals in Bulgaria. Not only are these breeds integral to Bulgaria’s traditions and culture, but they are important to its ecosystem. The Karakachan sheep’s wool is supposedly the most primitive and course type, and the sheep are adapted to the rough mountainous terrains. The [...]

The Children’s Lunchbox: Class Act

The Children’s Lunchbox: Class Act

The Children’s Lunchbox works to “feed hugry kids in safe community environments” in Anchorage, Alaska. It works to address children who are food insecure through community centers that provide at least one healthy and consistent meal a day, whether with its early morning snack program, lunch program, or weekend food program. Not a flashy organization, [...]

Health & Nutrition

Scratch vs. Shortcut: Just Like Mom Used to Make

Scratch vs. Shortcut: Just Like Mom Used to Make

Did you grow up in a home where the scent of yeast or melting butter hung in the air? Maybe some fresh tomatoes mixed with herbs and garlic gurgled happily on the stove? Opening the refrigerator meant a feast of tempting and multi-colored stews, soups or casseroles to greet the eye? No? Well, me either. [...]

Heat, Without the Meat:  Vegetarian Enchiladas

Heat, Without the Meat: Vegetarian Enchiladas

After almost a decade of marriage and two beautiful kids, it goes without saying:  romance in a long-term relationship can get a little stale.  A little tired.  A little dried up.  A little…well, non-existent. Prior to marriage, there was always a constant and steady flow of sentimental moments, tender embraces, romantic interludes, stolen glances and [...]

Fruit Rolls: Frank Food

Fruit Rolls: Frank Food

Frank food is a series that wants your opinion about what is FRANK food and what is FRANKENSTEIN food. Please share your opinion! You walk into the store and have to buy one. Which one is MORE FRANK to you?

Travel & Culture

Dim Sum-a-Go-Go: Photo of the Day

Dim Sum-a-Go-Go: Photo of the Day

One of the joys of being on the road: finding some of the best dim sum ever to eat in the car. From Capital Seafood in Irvine, CA.

Heat, Without the Meat:  Vegetarian Enchiladas

Heat, Without the Meat: Vegetarian Enchiladas

After almost a decade of marriage and two beautiful kids, it goes without saying:  romance in a long-term relationship can get a little stale.  A little tired.  A little dried up.  A little…well, non-existent. Prior to marriage, there was always a constant and steady flow of sentimental moments, tender embraces, romantic interludes, stolen glances and [...]

Wake up with Zat

Wake up with Zat

Harken the words once spoken by Julia Child, “how can a nation be great if its bread tastes like Kleenex?” She was likely comparing French bakeries to Wonder Bread, an unfair comparison. But tongue and cheek aside, bread is the brick of life and bakeries are integral to the well-being and culinary culture of a [...]

Kids & Food

All in Good Taste

All in Good Taste

A headline on Salon.com asking, “Why is Georgia shaming fat children?” caught my eye this past week. The corresponding article reacted to a public health advertising campaign recently launched by the Strong4Life project. The group’s ads starkly highlight the individual plights of several obese children who are ashamed of their weight. Near the end of [...]

Welcome to Neda’s ABCs!

Welcome to Neda’s ABCs!

Come over to the Zomppabus for a big welcome to Neda’s ABCs! Welcome to Neda’s ABCs from Zomppa on Vimeo.

The 5% Diet:  A Variation on a Dal Recipe

The 5% Diet: A Variation on a Dal Recipe

Recently, my husband and I watched the documentary, Forks over Knives, a film that details the claims and groundbreaking research conducted by Dr. Colin Campbell in his book, The China Study.  According to Dr. Campbell (nutritional scientist at Cornell University) and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn (a top surgeon and head of the Breast Cancer Task Force [...]

Class Acts

Nutrir Baranquilla Foundation: Class Act

Nutrir Baranquilla Foundation: Class Act

Children in Colombia, South America face many of the same food issues as in other parts of the world: the dual problems of food insecurity and obesity. With over 30 years of experience, the Nutrir Barranquilla Foundation has worked to battle malnutrition through food and nutritional education programs for underprivileged mothers and children. Interestingly – [...]

Semperviva: Preserving Biodiversity in Bulgaria: Class Act

Semperviva: Preserving Biodiversity in Bulgaria: Class Act

Karakachan breeds are known to be some of the oldest domesticated animals in Bulgaria. Not only are these breeds integral to Bulgaria’s traditions and culture, but they are important to its ecosystem. The Karakachan sheep’s wool is supposedly the most primitive and course type, and the sheep are adapted to the rough mountainous terrains. The [...]

The Children’s Lunchbox: Class Act

The Children’s Lunchbox: Class Act

The Children’s Lunchbox works to “feed hugry kids in safe community environments” in Anchorage, Alaska. It works to address children who are food insecure through community centers that provide at least one healthy and consistent meal a day, whether with its early morning snack program, lunch program, or weekend food program. Not a flashy organization, [...]

Book Corner

Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks

Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks

Written by Barbara Jean Hicks and Illustrated by Sue Hendra A super cute book about monsters who don’t like to eat broccocli…except, they find themselves fooled into eating them in the most delightful way!

The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan

The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan

Think humans use plants? Think again: Pollan gives a fascinating look at how four common plants have co-evolutionized with humans.

The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner

The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner

We Zomppas love this book. Another one of those few who really changed how we eat and live about areas around the world with a high concentration of healthy folks over 100.

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It’s Pork: Photo of the Day

It’s Pork: Photo of the Day

| January 27, 2012 | 1 Comment

Yes, it’s pig. Leg of cured pork, sliced to personal preference.

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Swedish Princess Cake: Photo of the Day

Swedish Princess Cake: Photo of the Day

| January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment

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New Year’s Fish: Photo of the Day

New Year’s Fish: Photo of the Day

| January 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

Soy-braised yellow croaker at the Peninsula in Shanghai, China.

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Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Dragon.

Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Dragon.

| January 23, 2012 | 1 Comment

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