You've just finished a huge Thanksgiving meal. Some of you are stuffed to nauseous status, others are stuffed to guilty status. Now I'm going to speak to the guilty feeling folks right now: Stop feeling guilty. Accept it for what it is. If you're feeling extremely full, go on a family walk, or just pass [...]
Summer Berry Crumble Crust Ingredients 1/3 cup honey (or 1/2 cup brown sugar) 1/3 cup coconut oil 3/4 cup oats 1 cup oat flour 1/3 cup sliced almonds Bottom layer: 1 cup strawberries 1 cup blueberries 5 sliced nectarines Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F Mix all crust ingredients in a bowl. You may need [...]
If any of you are wondering why I've been MIA for a few weeks, I have recently moved to Berkeley and am exploring and enjoying myself too much to sit still and write a blog post. Although I have had many blog worthy experiences, none have come together as simply as my recent kitchen exploration [...]
I know I haven't posted a recipe in a while and this blog is way overdue. It's not that I haven't been cooking, I just haven't been cooking anything blog worthy. Nursing a cold this weekend and craving hot spicy soup, I remade this stew this weekend. Upon seeing these photos you may be [...]
Once upon a time on a wintery day in college, I entered the cafeteria to a be greeted by the wafting fumes of chocolate and peanut butter. If you've been reading my blog, you'll know that the combination is irresistible to me. Drawn to this intoxicating scent, I discovered that these creations were aptly named [...]
Sicily is not just “special”, but possibly the most beautiful place on Earth. If you’ve been there you’d probably agree. If you haven’t now’s the time to book your ticket. At a recent Christmas party in Rancho Santa Fe, I had just this conversation with a couple of other italophiles. Friends’ family Christmas parties are [...]
Oh the glory of being glutinous! The grey days of San Diego fall have rolled in and my desire for sweets and comforts have rolled in with it. I have a problem making decisions. I'm that annoying girl who makes the waiter keep coming back, because she can't decide what to order. The other day [...]
For some of you this may sound extreme, but prepare to have your mind blown. Cauliflower is a miracle vegetable that among other things can imitate pizza crust when prepared properly. Now, I have made a couple of versions of this, and I find that it works better if there is a little flour [...]
So, it's been a while since I have written a travel post. That's because, since returning from Italy, I have remained mostly in San Diego. I am from San Diego, so being here doesn't feel like traveling, but rather like returning to a childhood memory. Recently, I've been pondering the meaning of home. I have [...]
Ok, so they are not in the shape of animals and they don't have those fancy little tags you were never supposed to remove, but these are edible. Better yet, they are soft and chocolatey, the perfect cookie bar. Even better, they are made with beans!!!! A few of you may have stopped reading at [...]
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