There are not many vegetables that I would call evergreen, but carrots are one of them. I always have them in my fridge and they are pretty affordable and durable. Carrots were a pandemic staple for me for all of those reasons so we ate them A LOT. ...
Dinner Planner – Week of May 10, 2021
Check out last week's dinner planner to see some easy ideas for Mother's Day brunch or breakfast! Or make the simple French Strawberry Cake I just posted. Couldn't be easier and everyone loves it. Last year my kids made me the Apple-Blackberry Breakfast Crisp from "Kitchen Matters" and a savory ...
French Strawberry Cake Recipe
I have been on a quest to simplify as many things in my life as possible. I don't want unnecessary stuff that collects dust, nor do I need to make or eat complicated recipes when I will be perfectly happy with simple foods. Just because I can make something challenging and over-the-top, doesn't ...
Dinner Planner – Week of May 3rd, 2021
Two of my absolute favorite bootcamps ARE BACK THIS WEEK!! Entertaining with Ease starts Wednesday and Plant-Based 2.0 starts Thursday! I would love to teach you everything you need to know to effortlessly have friends over as often as you want and/or advance your knowledge of plant-based eating ...
Asada Mushroom Tacos Recipe
First things first - I have re-launched 2 of my BEST 4-week bootcamps and they start next week!!! Entertaining with Ease has changed the way people approach entertaining, made having friends over enjoyable and stress-free, and is truly a fun course to participate in! I am offering my online ...
Dinner Planner – Week of April 26, 2021
I had a bananas week, and I am sooooo happy for the weekend! I do have some exciting news for you though. I am repeating 2 previous bootcamps beginning the first week in May!! Last spring I taught a 4-week course called Entertaining with Ease which was an absolute blast to teach and the feedback ...
Market Salad with Chipotle Vinaigrette Recipe
Ooooh, it's been a minute since I posted a new recipe! I have been a little preoccupied with finishing up my latest bootcamp, Meal Planning and Meal Prep. I absolutely love this course and if you missed out on participating, fear not. I will repeat it in August at the latest. In May, I will be ...
Dinner Planner – Week of April 19th, 2021
The fam and I are in Montecito visiting friends for the weekend. I absolutely love it here and if Hubs said, "let's retire in Montecito," I'd say, "I'll start packing!" My friend Chrissy is a great plant-based cook and we always have fun in the kitchen together. We decided it would be fun to do ...
Dinner Planner – Week of April 12th, 2021
I had a lovely, lovely week with my family on Long Island. Easter was simple but just right. We had a delightful meal that we didn't work too hard to pull together, and we enjoyed lots of spring veggies and the like. It was a nice break for me as well, but I am back to regularly scheduled ...
Dinner Planner – Week of April 5th, 2021
Happy Holy Week if you are observing the Easter holiday! I'm enjoying a wonderful week with my family and we are all trying to relax and focus on being present with each other. In other news, I have a brand new MEAL PLANNING * MEAL PREP * BATCH COOKING bootcamp that starts this week! I have ...
Dinner Planner – Week of March 29th, 2021
I love this time of year. Spring is Mother Nature's New Year, and I really feel as though we have a fresh start. I am looking forward to celebrating the Easter holidays with my family and taking a little break from work. This week I finished the Healthy Cooking Made Quick & Easy bootcamp as ...