This time of year, we get a lot of different types of greens in our weekly CSA delivery. I’m not complaining- I love my greens! Kale, chard, collards, spinach, mustard greens, arugula, cabbage, and more- I love them all! The problem arises when I get more greens than I have time to eat. I put … Continue reading »
There is just something about the word “flatbread” that makes me drool. It’s very Pavlovian, actually. At the mere mention of the word, I am dreaming about warm, doughy bread, slathered with yummy things like hummus or tapenade. When I read the lovely Shira‘s post on Chickpea Flatbread & Basil Pistou, I was mesmerized by her recipe. … Continue reading »
There are times when my creativity is flowing, and then there are times when the river slows to just a trickle. Lately, the river has completely dried up. My mind has been all over the place, everywhere except in my cooking or writing. I may pause, in the middle of preparing a dish, to ponder … Continue reading »
Are you familiar with Spork Foods? You know, the gourmet vegan food company in Los Angeles, offering vegan cooking classes? It’s owned by two adorable sisters, Heather Goldberg and Jenny Engel? They recently published a vegan cookbook, Spork Fed? Yes, that Spork Foods! Well, last Thursday night, Chris, the twins, and I had the pleasure … Continue reading »
Since moving to Marina del Rey two years ago, we’ve discovered several things about our neighborhood. We share the ‘hood with a TON of ducks (Chris and I refer to them as the Duck Gangs since they hang out in packs) and though they are partial to kicking it in front of the library, you … Continue reading »
Recently, I was reunited with an old friend. After becoming vegan, this particular friend was not too happy with my decision. She felt like I had abandoned her and after a few failed attempts at trying to make things work, we parted ways. We just didn’t see things the same way anymore, and though I … Continue reading »
For some reason, unbeknownst to me, pesto is not a welcome ingredient in my family. If mentioned, my parents would scrunch their noses. At large family gatherings, there was never any pesto-containing dishes. No one ever spoke of it. I grew up thinking it was something extremely fancy and disgusting at the same time (like … Continue reading »
It’s the last day of Grilled Cheese Sandwich month! I had to squeeze one in before the month ended! This is a super simple sandwich (if you have the ingredients prepared), with a very basic recipe, but so delicious I couldn’t not share it. The combination of pesto and goat cheese has always been one … Continue reading »
Every Saturday night is “Family Movie Night” in our house. Sometimes the movie is a new release, or something the twins have seen without us, but most of the time, we watch “older” flicks. Chris and I really get a kick out of sharing with the twins the movies that we loved when we were … Continue reading »
You know how some days, even the most mundane tasks seem incredibly daunting? Laundry. Making a pot of coffee. Putting on shoes. And to top it off, its super cold and blustery outside. You know those days. Yesterday was one of those days for me. Everything seemed to require a huge amount of energy and … Continue reading »