Lagusta's Luscious

Photos via the Lagusta's Luscious Blog.

Dishes, from top:

Pine nut gremolata;

Teff muffins with caramelized onions;

Persian tempe with mustard greens, flowers, fennel and broccoli;

Mushrooms stuffed with mushroom-walnut pâté;
Spinach fettuccine with artichoke-asparagus sauce and pine nut gremolata.

I just learned about Lagusta's Luscious Vegetarian Home Meal Delivery. If you live in Upstate New York, Manhattan, or Brooklyn, you could be taking advantage of this amazing-looking service for a healthy alternative to take-out or delivery (and an easy alternative to slaving away in the kitchen all day!) Yes, the price might be a bit higher, but as Lagusta points out on her website, it is much less expensive than hiring a personal chef -- and you still end up with fresh, organic, local, meals prepared by hand! And doesn't the food look delicious?! She'll even customize dishes to suit your dietary needs/preferences.

There's no commitment, either -- customers are free to try the service for a week or longer before setting up a standing order. I think I'll totally try this on occasion when I foresee a particularly hectic week on the horizon and I don't want to forgo nutrition and flavor...

Check it out, here.