I have a few spots left in my Plant-Based Bootcamp which starts on TUESDAY!  I am repeating the course due to demand and honestly, I loved teaching it and I will otherwise have bootcamp withdrawl!  If you are even remotely curious about: what plant-based means; how to do it right; how to ...

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For those of you celebrating, Happy New Year!  Although I have always felt that September was the start of a new year.  I hope the beginning of school and possibly the return to work outside the home have been an easy transition for you.  My mother-in-law always hosts the first night of Rosh ...

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School is in full swing for almost everyone I know.  By "full-swing," I do not mean back to normal, by any means.  I feel for you parents with elementary children at home.  I know you have a lot on your plate right now.  We can all only do the best we can and that is absolutely good enough.  If ...

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This Labor Day weekend is very different from all past LDW's.  I have no kids going to school, but instead participating in school at home.  No lunches to make at 6:00 am.  No breakfasts to prep in advance.  No in-person cooking classes to resume after a summer break.  It doesn't feel like the ...

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My dear friends, it was not until I sat down to create this week's dinner planner that I realized I never published a dinner planner LAST WEEK!  In all the years I have done this, I have never actually completely forgotten to press "publish."  You know I was at my mother's house last week with my ...

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I just arrived in Dallas for my daughter's postponed college commencement.  I am very happy for her that she will be able to have her once in a lifetime event, even though it's not exactly how we all thought it would happen.  I'll be here for less than 24 hours and then it's family time on Long ...

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I know many of you on the East coast are still without power after Hurricane Isaias blew through.  I hope all will be back to normal soon.  I know times are tough right now, but this situation is temporary.  Things that I have been doing to keep my mood up are eating well (good food can boost your ...

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Just hanging out here in California, friends.  Just doing my best to stay healthy and sane.  That's about all I've got.  If you take my monthly online cooking classes, I am doing another FB live with you Saturday (August 1) at 10:00 am PT!  I am looking forward to our socially distant time ...

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I know it's hot everywhere in the country except where I live and I am wearing a sweatshirt to go on my walks in the morning and my down vest to take the dog out at night.  We never use our air conditioning but we do light the fireplace if we sit outside after the sun goes down.  I have to remind ...

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So, what's new?  Absolutely nothing, right?  Same here.  What are you up to this weekend?  Yep, me too.  If you take my monthly online classes, I am doing a Facebook Live tomorrow morning (Saturday 7/18) at 9:30 am PT.  Let's chat about nothing or food or whatever you want.  Can't wait!!!  In the ...

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I took a little vacation at home this week!  The first three days of the week I didn't do any work-work, just chipped away at some of the disorganization in my house that happened over quarantine.  Yikes, I have a lot more to do!  Wednesday it was my daughter Anna's birthday and we had an all-day ...

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