I was on the phone the other day with Laura Till, future doctor, food safety advisor, and college roommate extraordinaire. She was hosting a dinner for her USC coop and was calling me for advice on vegetarian dishes to serve twenty people. I helped her run through her ideas for the evening and gave her [...]
Sometimes you really just need a brownie. That's what I convinced myself yesterday afternoon. I was at the top of squaw mountain, had just skied some beautiful runs in some fresh powder and was hungering for some coffee and a chocolate fix. The caffe at the top of the tram had everything I hoped for. [...]
Do you ever have trouble deciding what to eat? I constantly have this problem. I'll stare at a menu, or in my cupboard, or in my fridge and imagine three or four possible and equally enticing meals. Never ever take me out for a meal, because I will most-likely over order and probably munch [...]
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 [...]
Please Note: This post was written over three years ago, and there is more current research that has been published on both FODMAPs and Gluten Sensitivity. As I was sitting at dinner with my parents the other night, I wondered at the strange texture of the pasta we were eating. I asked my father, the [...]
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 [...]
I've posted a recipe for blondies made with garbanzo beans, but I've never posted their parent dessert, the black bean brownie. Here's the thing with these beauties, the vegan version just isn't as good. Sorry to all you vegans (I used to be one of you), but these bad boys contain eggs. Why the eggs? [...]
Americans seem to go crazy for Thanksgiving. The turkey, the stuffing, the dinner prayer, the cranberry sauce. It's really the one day a year when dinner prep takes an entire day. Unfortunately for me, the day when most stuff themselves to bursting, I remain only somewhat satisfied. The reason being, I do not like Thanksgiving [...]
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 [...]
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