Nothing feels more like spring to me than when strawberries and asparagus start popping up at the market or in my CSA delivery. Well, the tree outside of our dining room window beginning to bloom comes pretty darn close. And the part where I can start driving with my sun-roof open is pretty great. Oh, … Continue reading »
Chris and I don’t have cable and don’t watch shows on television. We do, however, have Netflix and a DVD player with a projector and a big white wall. We don’t watch too many television shows because, well, we don’t feel like it. We do have our favorites that we watch over and over and … Continue reading »
This month marks nine years of living with Samantha, my canine companion. Nine years and she still never ceases to amaze me. When I found her in a shelter in northern California, I fell in love with her as soon as she tried to crawl inside my coat. I knew right then that she was … Continue reading »
Do you know what’s awesome on a dreary winter day? Yes, okay, warm soup. And a fireplace. And a warm blanket that your mom crocheted for you (maybe that’s just me). And hot cocoa. I get it- warm stuff is really nice on a cold day. But do you know what will brighten your day … Continue reading »
How awesome is spinach artichoke dip? Right? Back in the day, my best friend and I used to make a spinach artichoke dip in a bread bowl for every party we threw, so we spent many a night in our early twenties staying up all night, talking and eating the dip leftover from the party. … Continue reading »
One thing, among many, that I love about traveling is how much being exposed to new cuisines inspires me when I get back to my kitchen. The first time I went to Spain, I wanted Catalan Bread (toasted baguette, drizzled with olive oil and covered with tomato pulp from being rubbed with a freshly cut … Continue reading »
This is my last post before vacation! Well, not technically, because I am participating in the Virtual Vegan Potluck tomorrow (you have to check it out because it’s going to be awesome!!!), but that’s more like just bringing a dish to a party, rather than a post, but who’s getting technical? My love affair with … Continue reading »
When we first became vegan, I was a tofu-scrambling machine. I researched the basics online and taught myself along the way. It was a good, easy go-to for any meal when we were still learning this new way of life, and we ate a lot of it. I scrambled the heck out of some tofu! … Continue reading »