Recently Greg’s cousin and his family came to the West Coast to visit and we got to spend a lovely afternoon with them. David and Bethany are the owners of B’s Salty and Sweet Bakery in Columbia, Tennessee and they are baking geniuses! Sourdough Bread, Homemade Babka, Pop Tarts… their menu is endless! Cooking for … More Vegan “Twix” Bars
I love a good Brussels Sprout and my favorite go-to recipe is laden with goat cheese and walnuts and bacon and cranberries. It is good, but it is practically a meal itself! The other day I was looking for a lighter Brussels Sprout recipe that I could hopefully use my grill to cook them up … More Grilled Brussels Sprouts
A few weeks ago I discovered the blog, What’s Gaby Cooking, (hello tangerine margaritas!) and I have looked forward to spending some time searching through her recipes. I was immediately drawn to the recipe for her Basil Vinaigrette and how she uses it in so many ways- and the first recipe I wanted to try … More Basil Vinaigrette Pasta
I discovered a new blog recently, Rabbit and Wolves, and it is full of amazing vegan recipes. Her Instagram is curated with beautiful photos of the most amazing meals, and the Vegan Sticky Lemon Tofu is one that really caught my attention. I love anything lemon so this one seemed like a no brainer. I … More Vegan Sticky Lemon Tofu
Ahhh- butter lettuce! Amongst all the different kinds of leafy greens there are, this one has to be my favorite. Romaine is the workhorse of lettuce- carrying the hearty toppings and always there when you need it. Spinach is a nice change when you want something darker and, in my opinion, fancier. But butter lettuce…it’s … More Lettuce Wraps
Giada is amazing, and if you have never read one of her cookbooks or watched one of her shows, then you are really missing out on the gem of Italian cooking. I bought her Everyday Italian cookbook maybe 15 years ago when I was first getting into cooking. I have referenced recipes in it here … More Crostini with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Chickpeas
Going to the grocery store these days, things are looking very different. Shelves that were once stocked to the brim are running low, items that were always there suddenly are not. I went to the grocery store right after “lock down” went into effect in California and it was a madhouse. I could not find … More Victory Garden
I am constantly on the lookout for a healthy lunch that can be made ahead of time that isn’t the boring old green salad. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good romaine salad, but sometimes you just need something different. I decided to visit my favorite internet chef, The Smitten Kitchen, for some inspiration … More Carrot Salad
Disclaimer: anything that begins with “lemon-pistachio” is always going to catch my attention straight away! Once again, I dove into my new cookbook, My Paris Kitchen, this weekend to look for something tasty to try. When my eyes fell upon the Lemon-Pistachio Israeli Couscous, I knew it had to be made. Two of my favorite … More Lemon-Pistachio Israeli Couscous
*You might have noticed I’ve changed the format of the blog a bit. Instead of blogging five days a week (too much!) I’m now bringing it down to a more manageable three times a week. You were probably getting sick of hearing from me anyway… I was clicking through Pinterest the other day – which … More Lentil and Bean Chili
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