I love this time of year. There’s a delicate balance between saying goodbye to summer and saying hello to winter. And with this change comes some serious questions that need to be answered: How many cups of hot tea can I consume while watching a movie and sitting under my knitted blanket before I start […]
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maple-mustard brussels sprouts salad

chickpea stew with saffron and yogurt
In between baking crazy amounts of cookies for everyone I know and eating, I mean, tasting them to make sure they are delicious – I’ve been playing in my soup bowl again. You know, because keeping a balance in life is important. And, as I talked about in this post, I need to use that saffron before the […]

rosemary and sea salt focaccia
When I was a kid my dad made bread in our kitchen. I don’t remember much about the process although there is one picture of me at around age four with my hands in a pile of dough, my sleeves rolled up just enough but teetering on the edge of falling down and getting stuck in the wet […]
eat your veggies – vegan & vegetarian goodness

crispy sugar snap peas with dukkah, mint and sea salt

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli

roasted asparagus with capers and lemon
let’s get started – appetizers and hors d’oeuvres

grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce

pumpkin gougeres with rosemary and sea salt

miso tofu ranch dip




















