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
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
HELLO WORLD! It’s warm and beautiful and famers’ markets are in full swing, overflowing with beautiful BEETS! I often associate beets with winter because they’re a root vegetable and I like to enjoy a hot bowl of borsht on a cold, frosty day. However, beets are best this time of year. They’re fresh out of… Continue reading Just Beet It
Hello! I’m currently in Vancouver writing from an adorable little cafe in Gastown. It’s a beaauuuutiful day and as soon as I’ve done some writing and felt productive I might hit up a patio, solo! I’m an independent woman. My week is Calgary was spectacular. As always, I’m blown away by the kindness of people… Continue reading Culinary Calgary
If you’ve never made slow cooker pulled chicken you need to stop what you’re doing and make it right now. It is SO easy, versatile and delicious. Here’s what ya do!: Place 4 chicken breasts in slow cooker. salt and pepper pour 1/2ish cup chicken broth over cook for 7-8 hours on low pull apart… Continue reading Best Pulled Chicken
ATTENTION. YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS SALAD. It will knock your socks off. I was inspired by an article I read about the founder of “Fresh” vegetarian restaurants. I made my own version of the ‘Phytosalad’ and ‘3-6-9′ dressing. Here is the link! http://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/blog/ruth-tals-5-fresh-tips-for-clean-eating-plus-recipes/34666/?hootPostID=764785953a95197c41f9f94962966132 For the salad I used cooked soba noodles, shredded nappa cabbage, chopped sundried tomatoes,… Continue reading Fresh Salad
Let me start by saying I LOVE farmers’ markets. I went to the Dufferin Grove one and got a beautiful loaf of rosemary bread, peaches, chard, kale, tomatoes and fancy mushrooms. LOOK HOW FANCY! Once I bought all this my friend Steph invited me to her cottage so I had to use up this fresh… Continue reading Pasta and Salad
Oh hi! This week was all about leftovers. I love leftovers! Some people turn up their nose at eating the same thing the next day, but those people are uncreative divas. If you make something truly delicious, why wouldn’t you want to eat it the next day? That means one less thing you have to… Continue reading Leftover Lovers: Part 1
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