The first truly embarrassing moment (of many) happened when I was six. My friend, Andrea, and I were really into sleepovers. Every weekend, we were begging our parents to let one of us spend the night at the other’s house. We would eat dinner, play endless games of Clue, lip sync to Billy Joel songs, … Continue reading »
There are times when I’m making something, a salad for example, and I just grab whatever vegetables I have on hand and throw them in. Then there are times when I have a vegetable and I think to myself “What can I make to showcase these beauties?” This was one of those times. My CSA … Continue reading »
During my first summer in LA, one of my favorite things to do was take Samantha, my canine companion, to the dog beach in Huntington Beach. It was a completely selfish routine, as Samantha hated water or anything even remotely wet. I just liked sitting near the ocean with my good friend and she was … Continue reading »
Before becoming vegan, fresh chèvre is what ignited my passion for cheese. That statement in and of itself is what got me my first job as a fromagier. Later on, my stepdaughter and I started experimenting with making our own chèvre, which we called “shoestring cheese,” because we hung the cheesecloth full of curdled milk … Continue reading »