ALL RECIPES

Lentil Chili with Butternut Squash & Black Beans

Combining different legumes and beans with vegetables always makes a great chili or stew. Butternut squash was the honored guest for this...

Apr 9, 2021

Vegan Quiche with Hash brown Crust

Every brunch deserves a quiche. This one is vegan and gluten free friendly and is surrounded by a hash brown crust that adds the perfect...

Apr 5, 2021

Cucumber Salad

Crisp, refreshing. Use as a side for your poke bowl or ramen, or enjoy as a quick and delicious snack. If you have a mandolin slicer,...

Mar 31, 2021

Pad Thai

Pad Thai- probably my favorite noodle dish. I have tried it with different types of sauces, homemade and at local restaurants and I think...

Mar 29, 2021

Mexican Rice

There are so many ways to make the rice that shares a plate with your enchilada or taco. I find simplicity is often times the best choice...

Mar 26, 2021

Lemon Drop Martini

It's officially spring and this refreshing lemon cocktail is perfect for a spring evening. Ingredients: 2 oz vodka 1 oz. Cointreau, or...

Mar 25, 2021

Chopped Kale & Brussel Sprouts Salad

With only a handful of ingredients, this salad is a great dish to bring to a potluck, serve as a side, or bulk up for a lunchtime meal....

Mar 21, 2021

Vegan Ramen

Ramen noodles, surrounded by vegetables, protein and a flavorful broth, and you have yourself an excellent meal. This broth uses a...

Mar 20, 2021

Red Lentil Soup with Spinach & Lime

I am intrigued by the color and flavors in this soup and after it was first prepared for me by a friend after I had a baby, it soon...

Mar 16, 2021

Pineapple Fried Rice

I love pineapple- fresh, frozen, blended, cooked. Please put it on my pizza, or in this case, in my fried rice. This blend of savory and...

Mar 12, 2021

Pesto Sauce

A simple sauce that goes well on so many things- on a burger, to top off a soup, on toast, a sandwich, and of course, on pasta or pizza....

Mar 7, 2021

Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts and Tofu

I'm in the camp that believes Brussel spouts are always delicious. I was never served them as a child and heard stories, like most of my...

Mar 5, 2021

Sweet Potato Fries with Vegan Pesto Mayo Dipping Sauce

I discovered sweet potatoes late in life and now they are a regular part of my diet. They are packed with nutrients, flavorful with...

Mar 3, 2021

Hearty Minestrone Soup

With each bite of this soup, my body feels more nourished and content. This wholesome minestrone soup is full of vegetables and protein....

Feb 28, 2021

Penne alla Vodka

Penne alla vodka- sounds so risqué . I have often wondered how important it is to actually use vodka in this dish- won't it be as good...

Feb 25, 2021

Arugula Salad with Sheet Pan Veggies

Roasted veggies are always the answer- as a side, over pasta, to prep for a soup, or to contribute to a filling salad. Asparagus,...

Feb 23, 2021

Crispy Baked Tofu

This may be a controversial sentiment, but I am going to admit it. I…LOVE…TOFU… When I first tried it, over 30 years ago, I tried it raw,...

Feb 20, 2021

Sesame Noodles

This simple noodle dish can be served hot or cold, is easily transportable for a potluck and can be enjoyed as a main course, or as a...

Feb 19, 2021

Mediterranean Bowls

All good things come in bowls: soups, salads, ice cream, deconstructed burritos, rice bowls- the possibilities are endless. A big plus is...

Feb 18, 2021

Garlic Knots (in honor of C&O Trattoria)

Many of my family and friends who have visited, have joined me at a local Italian restaurant in Venice Beach, which sadly, closed its...

Feb 17, 2021