One of my favorite parts of winter is eating all the beets that I can get my hands on. Most of the time I just roast them and then eat them plain, or pickle them for later, or just toss them into a salad with some crumbly goat cheese and fresh baby greens. But the […]
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roasted red beet soup with toasted quinoa and dill

preserved lemons
When we bought our house it came with a few foodie toys. We have an overproducing olive tree that continuously scatters olives up and down the sidewalk and no matter how much we clean – it does it again the next day. (pooh) There’s a strange looking and slightly scraggly fig tree that likes to produce lots of tasteless […]

paprika-spiced cauliflower soup with chickpea dumplings
It’s winter, yes? I mean, while the rest of the states are getting blasted with cold and snow, it seems as if California is one big happy summer vacation. It’s weird I’m telling you. Although my brain is happy to see the sunshine, my body is still craving the yearly comfort food marathon that is […]
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




















