This week is the beginning of Lent. My mother used to make us give up something for the 40 days of Lent. We thought we were funny by saying we'd give up liver (ugh, she actually made it!) or boiled Brussels sprouts. After a lot of back and forth, my mother would ask us to give up bickering with ...
Dinner Planner – Week of February 17th, 2020
It's Modernism Week in Palm Springs - my husband's favorite week of the year. So Mr. Picky and I are accompanying him for the long weekend. My son has been going to house tours, lectures, and vintage shopping with us in the desert for the past 6 years. He's such a trooper. The weather seems to ...
Dinner Planner – Week of February 10th, 2020
Hello, hello!! I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy. This has been a ROUGH winter so far!! Some administrative business first - my online cooking class students - I am doing our monthly Facebook LIVE Saturday, February 8th at 9:30 am PST/12:30 pm EST. I'll be in my ...
Dinner Planner – Week of January 20th, 2020
Eeeek! My older daughter came home on Friday night for a visit this weekend and I completely forgot to press send on the dinner planner! So sorry! I had a great week this week. I am feeling better every day although that cough will come back between 8-10 pm every night if I talk too much. I ...
Tomato Chickpea Stew Recipe
I am STILL purging the pantry/fridge/freezer! Although my husband went to the market on Sunday and came home with tortilla chips and hummus to eat while watching the football games and I almost lost my mind. "Do you NOT watch my Instagram??? Do you NOT understand my January goals of raising ...
Dinner Planner – Week of January 13th, 2020
I am FINALLY feeling better. Not 100%, but going in the right direction and better each day. I only have a lingering cough which shows up at 8:00 pm every night until I fall asleep. I can't explain it. Again, I improve a little every day. Thank you for all your messages and words of ...
Piña Colada Smoothie Recipe
Who remembers the vintage '70s commercial for Calgon bath soap, with the lady who has all these stressors like her boss, baby, traffic and dog, and pleads, "Calgon, take me away...." And then she's in a relaxing bubble bath and all is good in the world. Ok, well even if you haven't seen the ...
Dinner Planner – Week of January 6th, 2020
Oh people, if you follow me on Instagram you know that I came down with the nastiest of nasty colds en route from NY to Utah on December 29th and I am still not over it. Let me tell you that I never get sick. Last time I was sick was two years ago and I knocked that cold out in 24 hours. But I ...
Super Greens Soup with Lemon-Tarragon Cream Recipe
I am not much for New Year's resolutions anymore, because I try my best to keep learning and improving all year. It's a little like my (not consistent) meditation practice. I aim to stay present the whole time; and when I drift (which I always do), I acknowledge it and pull myself back in. What I ...
Dinner Planner – Week of December 30th, 2019
I hope your holidays have been merry and bright! I have been taking some time off social media since Christmas to enjoy some much needed and rare family time. I only spend two weeks of the year with my extended family, and this holiday has been rather emotional since my dad passed away in ...
Cheesy Pull Apart Bread Recipe
Merry Almost Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! I am taking a wee break from cooking, playing games, watching football, and puzzling to bring you a quick new recipe. This cheesy pull apart bread is 100% fun and super delish, although not exactly consistent with the types of recipes I post here. But ...
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