This week, in celebration of the upcoming, very long-awaited, premier of the 4th season of Arrested Development (my most favorite TV show of all time) on Netflix, I am doing a week of Arrested Development-themed recipes. It’s sort of a week-long Arrested Development premier celebration, if you will (“Oh, sure, I will. Look, I have…”). To … Continue reading »
Welcome to the Virtual Vegan Potluck! I made you cookies! Lots and lots of cookies. Oatmeal Cherry Chocolate Chip cookies to be exact. If I bring a dessert to a potluck, I usually always bring cookies, especially if I know there are going to be other desserts. Why, you ask? Well, I may just be … Continue reading »
There was a time, about five or six years ago, when my weekends were far different from they are now. I would generally work during the day on Saturday. Saturday nights were for dates, going dancing, or having a wine and movie night with my best friend. Sunday mornings were spent sleeping in a bit, … Continue reading »
One of the things I love about Chris (there are lots. I’m sure I’ve shared with you some and I’m sure I’m going to share more), is that he has just as much of a sweet tooth as I do. He loves a good piece of high quality dark chocolate and he will never turn … Continue reading »
Pistachio Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Decadent. Gluten-Free. Sugar-free. Vegan. Ridiculously delicious. And happening right now in my guest post at Vegan Richa’s! Head on over for the recipe and to learn more about these wonderful treats! Photography by Chris Miller
One of my favorite games to play with the twins is “Guess the Secret Ingredient.” Maxwell and Sophia, I learned early on, will willingly try new foods as long as they do not know the ingredient list. For example, if I told them ahead of time that there was cauliflower in their quesadillas, they never … Continue reading »
Back in the day, my friend used to host a cookie exchange party every year. Everyone would bring about 40-50 cookies and the recipe printed out on an index card. Each person would get to take 2 of each type of cookie as well as the recipe for each cookie. It was an awesome party … Continue reading »
With our busy schedules, The Chickpea and I don’t often get a chance to enjoy breakfast together. What, with me being a working girl again and him being so popular with the ladies (at least he comes home to me!), breakfast is usually something quick that I can take on the road. After my first … Continue reading »
Not too long ago, I did a post on entertaining search terms that are used to find Keepin’ It Kind. These search terms, along with the comments in the spam folder, give me great joy when I read them. Now I’ve got a few more to add to the list. To the people who found … Continue reading »
The Chickpea surprised me with something really sweet the other day. I know I’m a little late to the roasted chickpea party. I don’t know what took me so long to get here or why I put it off for so long. I guess I didn’t think I’d like them? I thought I’d be put … Continue reading »
Recently, I was at a party and I found myself in the middle of a conversation about cheese. The fact that I used to be the head fromagier for a pretty well-known cheese shop in LA came up. The girl I was talking to told me that she was so jealous and that being a … Continue reading »
Tofu and Quinoa. I think we could safely call tofu and quinoa staples in most vegan kitchens. They are both inexpensive, versatile, and viable sources of plant-based nutrition. Having a simple recipe for both of these items is a valuable resource for any vegan, and Chris and I use them often. Up until now, the … Continue reading »
When I was younger, my grandparents used to take all of us grandkids on huge camping trips every summer. These camping trips hold some of my fondest memories of my cousins. There was a large rock in the middle of the lake and we all had the goal to be able to climb up on … Continue reading »
Growing up, my mom and I would make cookies from one of those pre-made Pillsbury “Chocolate Chip Flavored” Cookie Dough rolls. We would make them in the evening and by the next morning (after I ate the last couple for breakfast), they were all gone. This is due to the fact that we would leave … Continue reading »
The twins spend every weekend with Chris. When I first met Chris, we never saw each other on the weekends, because this was his time with his kids. One Sunday, however, after almost a year of dating, he told me to meet him at Starbucks, and when I got there, he had brought the twins. … Continue reading »
I had prepared to share my opinion of the recent USDA decision to not promote Meatless Mondays. As I was writing, however, I felt that I was getting preachy, and I hate it when I get preachy. I was upset for a number of reasons, but what concerned me the most was how this … Continue reading »
Today, the twins are twelve years old. The greatest blessing in my life is that I get to watch these two amazing human beings grow and develop and become more and more amazing. Maxwell and Sophia are both so intelligent and kind-hearted and just all-around good people, and it is a pleasure just to know … Continue reading »
Two of my most favorite people to cook for are my stepkids, Maxwell and Sophia. They are eleven, twins, have very particular palates, and generally offer up good, honest critiques. Although they are twins, their tastbuds differ quite a bit. For example: Sophia loves peanut butter but Max hates it. Max is into cinnamon-flavored things … Continue reading »