What are you up to this weekend? Lots of plans? No plans? Is it finally good weather where you are? In classic Southern California beach tradition, our unseasonably warm winter has transitioned into a slightly chilly spring. Translation: it was 70 degrees two months ago and it's 70 degrees today! ...
Grain-free White Bean Coffee Cake Recipe
Trust me that this cake is so good! It does NOT look like it has white beans in it, nor does it taste like white beans (which may I remind you taste like nothing.) And lest you think I am a genius coming up with blending white beans to make a high-protein, downright delicious cake, I will come ...
Dairy-free Cashew Cheesecake Recipe
I taught this luscious dessert in my classes two years ago, but I had seen cashew "cheesecakes" all over the place for many years. But of course I didn't get it. I didn't understand how blended cashews could be turned into something that resembled cheesecake, a cheesecake that I would actually want ...
spicy honey-lemon green beans recipe
If you follow me on either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you've probably figured out that I am back on Long Island at my parents' house. We picked up Daughter #1 on Saturday from her summer program in upstate NY. I was so beyond excited to see her after 6 weeks, I was afraid I was going to ...
individual warm peach pie pots recipe
I guess this is favorites week. In my last post, I went on and on about my obsession with summer tomatoes and today I am sharing my new favorite dessert which uses my favorite fruit bar none, peaches. Smiley face. Peaches make me happy and this season has not disappointed so far. We have had the ...
banana “ice cream” sundaes recipe
Although I recently became dairy-free, I haven't been able to eat ice cream for quite some time. It's a pretty hard-to-digest food even if you make it from scratch, and not one that has agreed with me in many years. But when I got married, I used to eat ice cream every day and for several years ...
homemade graham crackers recipe
There are some things that I just don't think are worth making from scratch (like puff pastry) and then there are some things I can't believe can be made from scratch and taste good, like graham crackers. Wait, not just "good," but amazing! Who doesn't remember eating graham crackers as a child? ...
ginger and honey-glazed carrots
This is always the time of year that I appreciate living in California. Whereas the ground in my parents' New York garden is still frozen, I am pulling carrots out of mine. Joy! I planted a new variety this year called Purple Dragon and they are really something special. Purple skins with an ...
Cornbread (with quinoa!) Recipe
Let me just start out with a disclaimer -- I am not from the South. I am a Yankee, which means I like my cornbread with half cornmeal and half flour and a drop of sweet and that's that. If you are a true Southerner and wouldn't dream of adding honey or sugar or maple syrup to your cornbread, I ...
creamy miso-ginger dressing
When I was at Whole Foods the other day, at I was amazed by the dozens of people cradling ingredients for the big Cleanse. I can't imagine choosing to drink lemon juice and maple syrup mixed with cayenne pepper even once, let alone for several days straight in order to detoxify my body. Sorry ...
Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Feta and Mint
This is the time of year when I am furiously trying to maximize my consumption of all things summer. The seasonal window for some of my favorite foods is just too short, especially tomatoes. In my classes July through September, I always feature at least two recipes with the beloved tomato and I ...