Impressionist painter Claude Monet’s cook, Marguerite, used carrots grown in the Monet home garden within many of the dishes served at the artist’s dining table. Since discovering the cookbook Monet’s Palate, I made a recent jaunt to my local farmers’ market, gathering handfuls of carrots to make this soup.
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The holiday season in Los Angeles means tamales are made by grandmas, mothers, daughters, and sometimes the entire family. Living near a Mexican mercado, the masa and corn husks are displayed in abundance, as the time to bring family together means putting tamales on the table.
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Chinese noodles are symbolic of a long life during the Lunar New Year celebration. This inspired me to make garlic noodles with some fresh Asian veggies. I used Melissa’s brand fresh Chinese noodles and Asian vegetables to make this special recipe. I love a rich, creamy sesame sauce mingled with lots of finely chopped garlic sticking to the long noodles. I want it gingery, garlicky and loaded with flavor.
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It is winter here in California. We have perfectly warm and sunny beach days that make people in colder climates jealous. As the last week of December goes by, a day of heat changes into crisp cool weather and back again. Then a spell of wind comes along and brings out the sparkle in everything.
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As the holidays and the new year approach, self-care seems more important than ever. By setting intentions and goals for the coming year and practicing daily self-care, I feel inspired and at ease. It’s important to remember that self-care involves doing things that keep your body and mind healthy, regardless of whether you are dealing […]
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Somehow I come home with six to seven plump heirlooms in greens, golds, and rich reds. The peaches and nectarines were perfectly sweet, and I knew this was the last of the summer tomatoes and stone fruits. I had half a loaf of rosemary olive sourdough. So I made a simple Italian classic— panzanella!
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This easy one bowl recipe is my summer go-to for when it’s too hot to cook. All you need to do is make the noodles, stir in the tahini sauce, chop up veggies and herbs, et voila! You will love these noodles even more when chilled in the fridge. Make a big batch and stay as cool as a cucumber.
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This Meyer Lemon Tart is a sugar-free, vegan dessert that you can make and assemble in less time than it takes to watch an entire Bridgerton episode. It’s the perfect treat for those who are looking to reduce their sugar intake and go plant-based.
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If you love mushrooms and want to eat more plant-based meals, you’ll love how easily mushroom tacos satisfy your tastebuds. My recent Plantfull Life podcast guest Jeff Chilton is a mushroom expert and all around fun guy. (Yes, fungi.) During our podcast conversation, Jeff mentioned enjoying shiitake mushroom tacos as a great way to get more mushrooms into your life.
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Moon milk is an ancient Ayurvedic tradition of drinking warm milk with healing herbs and spices at bedtime. It’s made a comeback with health bloggers around the world. Gina Fontana’s book Moon Milk takes it to next level wellness.
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