Happy Easter to all of you celebrating! The beginning of spring is my favorite time of year. It is a time to clean out the old and bring in the new, to start fresh, a new beginning, a rebirth. Doesn't that sound like what we all need? Well, the universe is conspiring to support that energy right ...
Dinner Planner: Week of March 21
This week is the last week of the Cuban-inspired classes I am teaching this month. I hope to get some good photos so I can post the recipes for you soon. Everything has been getting rave reviews! I am finishing up the final touches on my Mexican menu for April classes. This is one of my most ...
Dinner Planner: Week of March 14th
I had a wonderful time at the Natural Products Expo this weekend exploring what's new in the natural foods world. There are so many incredible products to help support any number of diets, from vegan to Paleo to gluten-free to pegan (that's Paleo-vegan, FYI.) Of course, there are also those ...
Dinner Planner: Week of March 7th
It is always such a joy when my daughter comes home from college for a visit. We all really miss her and there's nothing better than when our family is complete, especially around the dinner table. Without getting too personal, this same daughter is also eating a grain-free diet for a little while ...
Dinner Planner: Week of February 29th
I have a very busy week ahead of me with recipe testing and photographing for the blog, so I will not necessarily be following this dinner planner exactly. But I think this is a great set of recipes for the week ahead. In addition, my older daughter is coming home from college on Friday for spring ...
Dinner Planner: Week of February 22nd
Here's my dinner planner for the week with some ideas for how to prep ahead: Meatless Monday: Stir fried soba noodles with cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, and tofu (use this recipe as a guide and use whatever noodles or vegetables you like) Tuesday: Spice-rubbed wild salmon with ...
Dinner Planner: Week of February 15th
I am enjoying a three-day weekend in Palm Springs for the President's Day holiday! It's lovely to spend some quality time with my family and take a break from the kitchen for a short bit. But that doesn't mean I am not planning my meals for the week. Since it is Lent, I will try to remember to ...
Dinner Planner: Week of February 8th
I decided to post this week's dinner planner a day earlier in case you are shopping today for the Super Bowl like I am. I figure I can get what I need for the first half of the week and then do another shop at the farmers market mid-week to fill in the blanks for the rest. Some of my cooking ...
Dinner Planner: Week of February 1st
February already??!! Indeed. And lots happening this month, from Chinese New Year and the Super Bowl to Valentine's Day and President's Weekend. So much to celebrate and eat! I hope you have been finding the dinner planners helpful. Many of my students have been talking about it in class, ...
Dinner Planner: Week of January 25th
I hope all of you affected by this weekend's blizzard are safe and sound. Wishing you a speedy comeback! In this week's dinner planner, I wanted to share how I go about choosing recipes for my family's meal plan. Every Monday I choose a vegetarian meal for "Meatless Monday." But I always ...
Dinner Planner: Week of January 18th
Happy Sunday! I hope you are all having a great weekend. Welcome to Week 3 of the Dinner Planner series. If you missed the first two, no big deal. Just jump in anytime for inspiration in planning your dinners for the week. Here are the past two in case you want to take a peek. Dinner Planner ...