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 […]
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cold soba noodle salad with sweet chili tofu

blueberry gateau
When I was little I was the blueberry girl. If there were blueberry muffins somewhere in the vicinity, I was the first one in line with my hand out. When we ordered donuts (only for very special occasions) I always ordered the blueberry cake donut. Always. Blueberries went into my cereal in the morning, they were […]

asian cucumber and pickled red onion salad
It’s been awhile since I was in culinary school but I still remember the first time I tried this salad. Our class had been working hard through two weeks of Asian cuisine which involved classroom discussions. research, reading, and of course cooking. After this section of study was complete, the whole class descended on the […]
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
