I have made these cookies many times, but I have only taught this recipe once. They are a tweak of one of my most popular recipes ever, Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. There’s a funny story behind this version of the recipe. Several years ago, I arrived to teach a class at a private home in Santa Monica. As I approached the front door, I could smell wood burning. The home owners frantically ushered me into the house and revealed that the power was out in the whole neighborhood and there’s was no knowing when it would be restored. Yikes! How does one teach a cooking class without an oven or appliances??? Since they had seen me make pizzas in my parents’ wood burning pizza oven, they figured they would get theirs up and running so that I could cook the class recipes in it. Well, that would have been fine except a wood burning oven doesn’t fit that much stuff. I was able to figure out how to cook most of the menu, but these cookies were not going to get baked. The good news was that the cookies were vegan so the dough was edible raw! We all channeled our inner child and ate the delicious dough out of the bowl!…

Dinner Planner – Week of December 9th, 2019
I have about 45 gifts to buy and I think I have only checked 3 people off my list. EEEEK!!! I didn’t even get around to compiling a gift list this year because I have been editing my book up until today and it is finally off my desk. Phew! I am so proud…

Gingerbread Yerba Mate Latte Recipe and Video
It’s time to get cozy! One of my favorite winter smells is gingerbread anything – cookies, cake, pancakes. I love the warm spices but lately I have really been cutting back on sweets. As I have gotten older, I can’t get away with the eating the same things as I did even 5 years ago….

Dinner Planner – Week of December 2nd, 2019
And just like that, Thanksgiving is over and it’s December. Sigh. We still have the girls home through Sunday, so I’ve been a little quiet on social media so I can soak in every minute of time we have as a complete family. It’s really what I cherish most about the holidays. I do love…

Chicken or Turkey Tortilla Soup Recipe
Last week I told you I wasn’t going to post any more Thanksgiving recipes in order to encourage you to commit to a menu. Let’s hope that’s all set by now. If not, make the $10 investment in my Thanksgiving ebook and get going! What I like to post the week of Thanksgiving is a leftovers recipe…

Dinner Planner – Week of November 25th, 2019
I’m so excited! I just finished teaching my last class and I am not even sick of Thanksgiving food! My daughters are coming home soon and we are all going to be together cooking, talking, playing games, eating, what could be better? I am keeping the dinners easy this week because I never have enough…

Planning a Happy Thanksgiving 2019 – 1 week to go!
This post has been edited from the original which was published on November 17, 2011. It’s always hard to accomplish your Thanksgiving tasks when you don’t know how many people you’re having over or what your menu is! The menu is done and I think I have the final count and we’re going to be…

Grain-Free Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon-Maple Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Last Thanksgiving recipe for y’all! “But Thanksgiving is next Thursday. You’re not going to post another recipe next week?” Heck no! I am encouraging you to commit to a menu TODAY if you have not done so already. If you need help finding the perfect recipes, look no further than my 2019 Thanksgiving E-book. It…

Dinner Planner – Week of November 18th, 2019
I have been having such a great month teaching Thanksgiving classes! People ask me if I’m sick of Thanksgiving by the time it’s Thanksgiving. Of course NOT! I am even more excited to prepare my own dinner with my kids. It’s my favorite day of the year! You still have plenty of time to get…

Planning a Happy Thanksgiving 2019 – 2 weeks and counting!
This post was originally published on November 10, 2011. Life is unpredictable, but Thanksgiving is not and it is 2 weeks away! Is the exclamation point there to emphasize panic or joy? I’m excited! I’ve been teaching quite a few Thanksgiving-themed classes as of late and I’m feeling spirited. Don’t let these Thursday posts stress…

Herb Roasted Spatchcocked Turkey Recipe
I don’t use the words “game changer” or “life changing” lightly. I mean for something to change the game, it has to be revolutionary. Uber has been life-altering. Cauliflower rice is a game changer. I could name a few more, like cooking a “spatchcocked” turkey. I didn’t even teach a turkey recipe in my classes…