I have had the best week with my girls home for spring break, and I’ll be sad to see them go back to school on Sunday. Â I have one more week of cooking classes before I head out to NY for a couple of days. Â Spring is flying by! Â Here’s your dinner planner for the week:Continue reading
I hope I’m squeezing in this recipe in time for your St. Patrick’s Day baking!  I know how much fun it is to surprise the kiddos with green treats on St. Patrick’s Day.  I have had amazing feedback from the “green” recipes I have posted in the past.  If you’re new here, you must check out these green muffins, this vegan mint chip smoothie, green pancakes, and this matcha chia pudding parfait. If you’re looking for something savory, I always make this vegan split pea and barley soup with whole wheat Irish soda bread.  My family loves it so much, I make it often in the colder months.Continue reading
After I posted this bread on Instagram over the weekend, I had no idea that the reaction would be so enthusiastic for this recipe! Â I’m excited to share it with you, but I didn’t have time to remake it and photograph the step-by-step instructions. Â So just read through the instructions so you are familiar with the steps and you’ll be fine. Â I originally developed this recipe for Clean Eating Magazine and the editors went crazy for this bread. Â I’m not grain-free but I really like grain-free baked goods. Â They’re higher in protein, lower in carbohydrates (usually) and they last longer in the fridge.Continue reading
I walked the halls of Expo, West, the natural foods show, all day and I am TOAST. Â Check out my stories on Instagram to see some of the highlights. Â In the meantime, my daughters are home for spring break and coudln’t be more excited to spend time with them! Â Here is your dinner planner for the week:Continue reading
Happy Friday, lovelies!  I am at the Natural Foods Show in Anaheim all day today, so definitely watch my Instagram stories to follow along and see what’s new in the healthy food space.  This show is also known as Expo West and to the trade only.  You’ll see a lot of bloggers, culinary professionals, healthcare practitioners, retailers, media, and others sharing highlights.  I usually do a round-up of my favorite products and trends afterward.  Here’s last year’s post.
In the meantime, I have lots of fun things to share with you today!Continue reading
This blogpost is sponsored by the Argentinian Yerba Mate Board.  All opinions are my own.
Let me introduce you to my new favorite morning companion, Argentinian Yerba Mate. I have touted my love of tea many times on this blog and on my instagram, and I believe it’s a wonderful addition to a well-balanced, whole food diet. Yerba mate, however, is a step up from your typical bag of green tea. Originated and grown in Argentina from the yerba mate tree, this tea is chock-full of powerful antioxidants (shown to be even higher than green tea) and nutrients such as vitamins B and C, zinc, potassium and manganese. Yerba mate has been found to be ‘hepatoprotective’ which translates to: ‘protecting your liver cells’ and can help in weight loss. I also love that it provides as much energy as a cup of coffee but isn’t as harsh on your stomach. The traditional way to consume it is to prepare it in a traditional Argentinian gourd and drink through a straw.Continue reading
Oh, how nice it is to be home for the weekend! Â I spent the last three weekends out of town and I am delighted to hunker down in front of the fire with good book. Â Of course, I can’t make a move wihtout my dinner planner every week. Â Here’s this week’s dinner planner for your inspiration:Continue reading
Vegan husband update: Â STILL VEGAN!! Â Can you guys even believe this? Â MY meat and potatoes guy went vegan in October for 6 weeks and he’s still at it. Â He feels great, lost weight and is keeping it off and I’m trying to support him the best I can. Â BUT, the rest of us are not vegan, so I have to have a lot of flexibility in our meals. Â No problem. Â I’ve been trained for this in my classes over the last decade teaching in LA. Â Who’s avoiding this food group, who’s Paleo today, who’s mad at gluten…I’ve got this one!Continue reading
