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 September.  We have really had a special week together.

I have been cooking a lot with my sisters and my daughters and I know you have been in the kitchen, too!  I have pulled together some inspiration for the coming week to keep us all eating well.  Here’s your dinner planner for the week:Continue reading

And we’re off!  First stop, Long Island to celebrate Christmas with my family. I’ll be on stories the whole week, cooking up a storm!  Then, Utah to meet up with my husband’s family to ski for a few days. I was talking to a few friends this week about eating and drinking during the holidays and how so many people eat like they know they will doing a “cleanse” on January 2nd or Whole30 for the month of January.  How about we eat like we are healthy beings who want to stay healthy and feel good as often as possible?  I try to think that way as much as I can.  Food should not have power over us.  It is not going to solve our problems.  It can nourish us and provide enjoyment, yes. I’m just talking out loud so that I reinforce this with myself!  I hope you have a beautiful and joyous holiday.  XOXO

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The holidays are upon us!  I went to a Cookie Swap yesterday hosted by Bake From Scratch and it was loads of fun (and sugar, oy!).  I made the Peppermint Bark Shortbread from this month’s online cooking class and everyone raved about them!  It’s our secret that they are so easy.  I am making them again today for a huge cookie swap that I am co-hosting Sunday, December 15th at 11:00 am at the FeedFeed in downtown LA.  Guess what?  Because I am one of the co-hosts, I can invite YOU!  Here are the details and it’s totally free other than bringing, you guessed it, COOKIES to swap!  You do have to RSVP though.

Next weekend I am traveling back home to Long Island to celebrate Christmas with my family.  It’s always my favorite week of the year!

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I have about 45 gifts to buy and I think I have only checked 3 people off my list.  EEEEK!!!  I didn’t even get around to compiling a gift list this year because I have been editing my book up until today and it is finally off my desk.    Phew!  I am so proud of it and I cannot wait to share it with you.  The publication date is April 21st, 2020!!  The book is called Quicker Than Quick and the theme is (obviously) faster recipes.  I know, it’s what everybody wants!!  You can pre-order it here on amazon.

I just filmed my December online class today and will be editing it this weekend and uploading it next week.  Sooo much good information in this class!  If you are already a subscriber, you will be able to maintain your status at the $17/month.  For anyone thinking about joining, you can lock in your subscription at $17/month (basically less than lunch at Veggie Grill) before the price goes up in January 2020!  Click here for more information.  I will be adding more value to the classes by way of a sheet of resources at the end of the monthly recipe packet.  I am also in the process of streamling the website to make it easier to access the class videos.  It’s all very exciting!!

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And just like that, Thanksgiving is over and it’s December.  Sigh.  We still have the girls home through Sunday, so I’ve been a little quiet on social media so I can soak in every minute of time we have as a complete family.  It’s really what I cherish most about the holidays.  I do love planning and cooking for Thanksgiving, but it all takes a back seat to being together.  Sounds corny and trite, but it’s true for me.  I need a little more downtime before I start holiday shopping.  Yikes!  I came up with a mostly plant-based dinner planner for this week.  Always remember that it is easy to swap in plant foods for animal products, and vice versa if that’s your eating style.  Feel free to leave me questions at the bottom if you need suggestions.  Here’s your dinner planner for the week:Continue reading

I’m so excited!  I just finished teaching my last class and I am not even sick of Thanksgiving food!  My daughters are coming home soon and we are all going to be together cooking, talking, playing games, eating, what could be better? I am keeping the dinners easy this week because I never have enough time in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving to freeze casseroles for dinners this week.  I will popping on Instagram to do some lives in the days preceding Thanksgiving.  Keep your eye out on my stories for announcements.  I typically jump on in the morning or evening.

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I have been having such a great month teaching Thanksgiving classes!  People ask me if I’m sick of Thanksgiving by the time it’s Thanksgiving.  Of course NOT!  I am even more excited to prepare my own dinner with my kids.  It’s my favorite day of the year!  You still have plenty of time to get things done ahead of time, like almost all of your grocery shopping.  I have all my tips and tricks listed in my Thanksgiving ebook, which is over 100 pages and only $10.  It is a LIFESAVER, I promise!

My big birthday month continues this weekend as I head to one of my favorite places, Montecito, for my final celebration.  I know, enough already! I will catch up on Instagram lives this week and next weekend.

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I just finished my first week of Thanksgiving classes and I am really excited for the holiday!  I need to finalize my own menu which is such a challenge because I like introducing new recipes to the menu, but I never know what to take off.  The online version of this class has been uploaded if you’re an online class subscriber.  The menu for this class is not in the 2019 Thanksgiving ebook.

Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprouts, Savory Sweet Potato Casserole, Roasted Root Vegetables with Sherry-Maple Glaze, Fall Market Salad with Savory Granola and Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Gluten-free Pumpkin Chocolate Tart

This week would be a great time to test any new Thanksgiving recipes or invite your friends next weekend for a Thanksgiving recipe “test-run!”

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