I have done this before where I forget about the first night of Rosh Hashana when posting my dinner planner because it's not a holiday I host. Ooops!  I do host a luncheon after services on the first day of the holiday which is this Monday.  I always do a 3-4 basic roast chickens with some room ...

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Labor Day Weekend is the last hurrah.  My son starts school on Tuesday so we're all sneaking away to Park City, Utah for a quick family getaway.  I think he's actually ready to get back to school and a routine.  And so am I.  My teaching schedule is already full for Septmeber and I'm back at it next ...

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Last week of summer for me and I have jury duty!  What??  I got called in for Monday and although I know it's one's civic duty to participate in the judicial system, I wouldn't mind if I didn't get picked for a jury LOL.  It is what it is.  Lots of activity this week between everyone's outrage over ...

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Forgive me for not posting a new recipe this week!  I really wanted to be truly present at the Golden Door.  I am having a magical week here and I will be fully rejuvenated and ready to get back to work Monday morning!  Actually, for those of you in the LA area, I'll be on KTLA around 10:45 am on ...

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Truth be told, I won't be cooking at all next week.  My daughter is going back to college and my husband will be in charge of himself and Mr. Picky.  I am off to the Golden Door in San Marcos, California for a little self-care.  I will also be teaching one cooking class while I'm there because I can ...

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I've had the best week on Long Island with my family, as usual.  Even though I love LA, East Coast summers are my favorite.  I'm heading back home and back to reality.  It's time for me to get cracking on lots of work that I have allowed to pile up.  I'm not mad about it.  It means I allowed myself ...

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Many of you follow me on social media and know that I am on Long Island for my annual summer vacation at my parents' house.  I put together a dinner planner for you guys per usual, but I'll be cooking up some other recipes for all of us this week.  My sisters and I will cook together for 15 people ...

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My son (aka Mr. Picky) has been away for 4 weeks and I am going to pick him up this week.  I cannot WAIT to see him!!  I miss him and all his pickiness so much.  I will not be following this dinner planner since I'll be traveling, but I am starting to plan for the week I spend with my parents and my ...

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If you subscribe to my online classes, I am doing a Facebook Live on the private Facebook page Saturday, July 14th at 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET.  We can watch the end of the World Cup consolation match together!  Just kidding.  Bring your questions and your cooking experiences! I love doing these ...

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I hope you all had a lovely holiday week!  I had a successful week filming my three vegan online cooking courses with Plant Lab.  Those will be available through Plant Lab's platform this September.  On July 23rd, Clean Eating Magazine is relaunching the Batch Cooking 101 course I filmed for them.  ...

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It's great that July 4th falls in the middle of the week if your office gives you the whole week off.  But kind of a bummer if they don't.  I'm in the latter camp since I'll be shooting all week for Plant Lab and taking off just for July 4th.  No 3-day weekend for me!  I'm filming three vegan ...

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