Dinner Planner – Week of January 4th, 2021

Happy New Year, friends!  It feels good to be able to say goodbye to the most challenging and historic year in my lifetime.  If 2020 did nothing else, I think it forced many of us to look inward and question so much about our lives, work, relationships, priorities, and more.  In 2021, may we honor […]

Dinner Planner – Week of October 19th, 2020

I changed it up a little this week and I decided to not watch the news.  I needed a break from the “breaking news” every hour of every day.  I may have been “out of it,” but I was healthier for it.  I still enjoy my walks every morning outside and I listen to podcasts […]

Dinner Planner – Week of May 18th, 2020

This week I recorded  IG Live Quarantine Cooking episode number 60.  60!! Oh people.  Even though our beaches and hiking trails have opened, the state of California has still recommended sheltering in place for the next three months.  Honestly, if everyone would wear a mask and gloves when s/he is out in public, I would […]

Egg-less Spring Vegetable Frittata Recipe

One of the most common substitutions I am asked about is eggs.  Many people are plant-based/vegan; others are avoiding eggs because their doctors told them to; and eggs are one of the most common food allergens.  When I offer a sub for eggs, I consider how the eggs are used in a recipe.  Are they […]

Dinner Planner – Week of April 20th, 2020

Really, friends, there’s no new news other than the fact that my second book, Quicker Than Quick, is coming out on Tuesday.  No big deal or anything.  I’ve only been waiting for this book to come out since I turned in my manuscript last May!  Order it today for a great Mother’s Day or graduation […]