Yesterday was Valentine’s day. Due to a recent development, my husband was advised to omit soy, dairy, wheat, yeast, eggs and nuts. That shit is in EVERYTHING. Seeing as I couldn’t give him the box of chocolates I bought last week, I wanted to make him some kind of bread. Nothing says romance like a… Continue reading Free From Everything Bread
Everyone and their uncle is making banana bread right now. So what sets this one apart? LOVE. Just kidding. You can find similar recipes online but this one is easy, delicious and kind of healthy? A bit of chocolate never hurt anyone. Except maybe dogs. I made banana bread a few weeks ago from a… Continue reading Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I weighed myself for the first time in almost a year. I’ve gained 10 pounds. Most of that is from my time in quarantine. I’m not eating fast food or takeout but I am drinking wine and eating sweets well into the evening. I’ve always had quite the appetite but it was balanced out by… Continue reading Falafel Plate with Mediterranean Salad
Well, hello there! It’s pumpkin spice season and people are losing their damn minds. I don’t know if it’s the sudden change in weather, the anticipation of the holidays or the dread that “winter is coming” but everyone seems to be vibrating on a different frequency. I feel like the Starbucks PSL was the beginning… Continue reading Oatmeal Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies
Hello friends! The weather has been beautiful in LA and it makes me feel bad for all my friends back home in Canada. It seems like winter is never going to end. While at the farmers’ market I picked up a lovely head of cauliflower. I forgot about cauliflower! I love cauliflower with any kind… Continue reading Golden Cashew Cauliflower Soup
HAPPY 2018 EVERYONE! Remember the the shit storm known as 2017? Well, I’m pretty sure some of it trickled over into the new year. 2018 has been testing me. I was in Toronto for 3 weeks over the holidays and flew back to LA on the 4th. US customs was a nightmare and Air Canada… Continue reading Grain Bowls
I was in St. Lawrence Market today, buying giant capers and other fun treats when walked by Seafront Fish Market and my eyes locked with some beautiful scallops, staring at me from beyond the glass. I had to have them. For some reason I equate scallops with special occasions because they tend to be on… Continue reading Seared Scallops in Chive, Lemon Butter
I’m melting. You’re melting. Will this heat never end? Unfortunately I can’t tell Mother Nature what to do, but I can help you make delicious soups that will cool you inside and out! I don’t know about you but hot soup on a hot day is very unappealing to me. So is heavy, greasy food.… Continue reading Cold Soup
Cold rolls! Vietnamese rice paper rolls! Fresh spring rolls! Call em’ whatever you want, they’re delicious. I love cold rolls because it’s a great way to smash healthy, delicious ingredients together and deliver them into your mouth in one perfect parcel. If bread is the vehicle for the contents of a sandwich, then rice paper… Continue reading Cold Rolls
Hello friends! I’ve been eating vegetarian for over two weeks now. Aside from being a touch sleepy, which could be due to other factors, I feel really good about what I’m eating. Overall, I’m making healthier choices and loading up on vegetables and legumes. I wanted to incorporate protein into my meals without always resorting… Continue reading Vegetarian Part 2: Hard Boiled Business
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