Dinner Planner – Week of April 15th, 2019

It’s a big week if you’re hosting either Easter or Passover next weekend.  My mother always hosts Easter dinner in NY and I have the best memories of coloring eggs, making the traditional Italian pizza rustica and pastiera, hiding eggs, and of course all the candy in my Easter basket.  My husband’s family celebrates Passover and […]

Yerba Mate Cacao and Mint Tonic

  Over the last few years, I’ve become a little addicted to my morning tonic ritual.  It’s a little like a moving meditation where I take a few minutes and focus on the steps of brewing my tea, adding in whatever powders I crave and slowly sip my warm concoction.  I think you know I […]

Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving and that you enjoyed every moment with your loved ones.  The food took a backseat to the time I spent with my three kids and my husband, as well as family and friends.  Don’t get me wrong, I love a delicious feast, but I was beyond grateful that […]

Planning a Happy Thanksgiving 2018 – 1 week to go!

This post has been edited from the original which was published on November 17, 2011. It’s always hard to accomplish your Thanksgiving tasks when you don’t know how many people you’re having over!  I think I have the final count and we’re only going to be 20 people this year, including my two daughters who […]

Roasted Vegetable Salad Recipe

I have been holding onto this recipe for sooooo long!  It is one of my absolute favorite fall/winter salads and I have made it countless times over the last 2 years.  I originally ate a similar salad at a cafe called Clementine in Century City (LA) and I knew that I would have to duplicate […]