This week has been an amazing week. Someone lifted the gloomy cloud of morning sickness and I immediately rose to the occasion. Heading to the gym for the first time in 11 weeks was daunting at first, but I felt so great that I wanted to keep going past the re-introductory hour that I talked […]
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baked avocados with cilantro-lime yogurt

bittersweet chocolate truffle tart with candied oranges
Before reading any further, let’s imagine that the five tarts below are actually just one 10 inch tart. Okay? Years ago I lent out my 10 inch tart pan and it never returned. I didn’t replace it because I could never remember it was gone…well, until I open the pantry and try to make a full […]

pineapple mint caipirinha
Hello everybody!! Let’s get right to it today – I’ve brought drinks to celebrate the weekend!! And not just any drink, but a cold, refreshing, and delicious pineapple mint caipirinha!! A caipir-do-what? A caipirinha! Pronounced kipe-a-renya (bonus points if you can roll your r!), a caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is traditionally […]
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




















