Hello friends!! And happy weekend to you. It’s been pouring rain here again for the last ummm…three hundred days in a row or so (kidding…it’s been only three days…) and that means I’ve been chopping, mixing and cooking like crazy because it’s what I do when it’s raining nonstop. Don’t get me wrong, there’s tons […]
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shiitake mushroom and radicchio tacos with spicy avocado cream

pumpkin risotto with thyme and parmesan
Sugar pie pumpkins front and center today. And tomorrow and the next day too. I’ve been roasting and playing and pumpkin-ing my way through my kitchen this week and I can’t wait to share some fun pumpkin recipes with you. Roasting pumpkins is just like roasting any other winter squash – wash it, cut it […]

cold soba noodle salad with sweet chili tofu
Hello from sunny San Diego! Yes, I’m blogging from my beach chair while on vacation, but I’m tied to the house while the kiddo naps, so I can’t go on any adventures just yet. Yes, there’s a frosty glass of something yummy sitting very close by. And yes, there’s a book that may or may not […]
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




















