When I was a small kiddo in Texas it took me awhile to figure out why certain menu items were called “the Californian” or some version of the word California. Whether it be a sandwich shop, a burrito bar, or even burger joint – there I would stand, trying to make my decision and that […]
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green summer rolls with spicy tahini sauce

baked pumpkin donuts with chocolate glaze
The clothes are laid out, and the lunches packed. Homework has been completed, and the kids are both snoring. It’s so quiet in the house right now that I can barely think straight or make any sense of my scattered thoughts. I have lots to say (don’t I always? ha!) but all I can focus on is […]

chile rellenos baked in cornbread & fire roasted tomato salsa
Oh, hey, what’s that you say? I was done with cornbread? Well, yes, but…. I happened to be flipping through some old recipes and came across this oldy but goody. Super easy to make for dinner one night, on a camping trip, or even as a great dish for national drink-your-margarita day which is just […]
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




















