Happy Spring! Time to get your hands dirty and clean up your yard for the new season. Does your grass look like this? Perfect! Most people probably think that’s just a lawn that needs to be weeded, and they may be right, but it could also be a vegetable patch. Those dandelions are edible, at […]
Avocado Toast 5 Ways
I’m the first to admit that I’m a creature of habit. Habits are easy and comforting, and in this case, delicious. For the past couple of years, when I’m at home, I tend to eat the same thing for breakfast every day: avocado toast. It’s to the point where, if I don’t have any ripe […]
Miso Almond Chocolate Bark
If you have holiday gatherings to attend, chocolate bark is one of the easiest homemade treats you can bring. Basically, just melt chocolate and add things to it. There are standbys that are always good, but you can get really creative with your choice of add-ins. We had a party yesterday, and I made candycane bark […]
Vegan West African Peanut Soup
This vegan African peanut soup is a delicious, hearty soup that’s perfect for cold weather.
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Got too much zucchini? These double-chocolate zucchini muffins are a delicious way to use it up
Freestyle Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
About a week ago, my husband Steven got all four of his wisdom teeth removed. Most people I know (myself included), got theirs out many years ago, either in their teens or early twenties. Mine weren’t a big deal, but Steven heard horror stories from some friends about how bad the recovery was. His surgery ended up […]
Rhubarb Crumble Frozen Yogurt
There’s this little chain of shops in Portland (and now LA) called Salt & Straw, and they do quite a brisk business in artisan, gourmet ice cream. The evil geniuses who own the joint deviously offer monthly seasonal flavors, available only for a limited time. (I just doomed myself to a visit soon by browsing the […]
Hummus Variations
Try these recipes for pesto hummus and balsamic hummus.
Homemade Mustard
Recently Steven and I were browsing the fancy mustard aisle at the grocery store, and I remembered that a couple of years ago, I made my own mustards. Condiment companies may have convinced you that you’re better off buying their overpriced jars, but it’s actually easy and fun to make your own mustard. I started […]