Dinner Planner – Week of September 30th, 2019

Friends, sometimes you have to admit that you can’t do everything and be at peace with that.  I am still struggling with the sudden loss of my father and my uncle, as well as catching up with a ton of work.  I decided that I can’t handle my traditional 30-person Rosh Hashana luncheon this year, […]

Dinner Planner – Week of September 23rd, 2019

Can feel the transition to a new season?  It’s not just the weather.  It’s also evident in the offerings at the market.  I’m seeing local apples and pears, and winter squash like spaghetti squash.  We still have the last of the tomatoes, eggplant, figs and plums, so it’s a really nice time of year.  Unfortunately, […]

Dinner Planner – Week of September 9th, 2019

Let’s get to the administrative business first!  I am going to be at Adidas in Santa Monica on Saturday, September 14th from 7:45 am to 10:00 am for a “Boost Your Morning” event.  We’ll be doing mini workouts and I’ll be offering free nutrition consults.  Check my Instagram stories on Monday for the link to […]

Mixed Greens With Green Beans, Almonds and Dried Cherry Vinaigrette Recipe

I almost saved this recipe to post in November for Thanksgiving.  You can certainly print it and file it away in your Thanksgiving binder, but I find that recipes bookmarked for Thanksgiving never see the light of day outside of the holiday.  I never make stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, corn pudding, and many other […]

Farro with Golden Beets, Cucumber, Feta and Mint Vinaigrette recipe

I recently made this recipe from deep in my archives.  It’s always on the summer rotation, but this last time I decided to tweak the vinaigrette a little to make it punchier – yum! Even better.  And while I was at it, I re-photographed the dish since the blog photos needed a facelift.  I thought […]