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30 Minute Pasta Sauce
Whether you call it spaghetti sauce, pasta sauce, tomato sauce, or marinara, it is a stapl... Read More
All About Nutritional Yea...
While it might not sound too appetizing, nutritional yeast has a pleasant, cheesy, savory,... Read More
All About Quinoa and How...
If you are unfamiliar with quinoa, it’s time to learn about this amazing, ancient h... Read More
Avocado Basil Dip
Creamy and bright green, this avocado basil dip is terrific for holiday entertaining, afte... Read More
Avocado Hummus Wraps
Like wraps? Here is something new to try. A Wrawp. Smear with hummus, layer in some avocad... Read More
Avocado Pomegranate Guaca...
For the love of avocados, here is a twist on traditional guacamole you’ve got to try... Read More
Avocado Toast with Tomato...
Beautiful California avocados. I eat them every day. Buttery, creamy, healthy, and totally... Read More
Basic Broccolini: A Fast...
For a quick, easy and healthy dinner side, make basic broccolini. In less than three minut... Read More
Black Bean Pumpkin Soup
In this busy season when days zoom by and temperatures drop, it’s comforting to have an... Read More
Blue Corn Muffins|Enchant...
Red or green? When you travel to New Mexico it’s all about the chiles. Just in Time for... Read More
Blueberry Brain Smoothie...
Making this year a success requires making good decisions. And we can’t make good de... Read More
Braised Cabbage with Leek...
Humble cabbage becomes a savory side dish in just minutes. It’s nice along side roast ch... Read More
Bread Stuffing with Herbs...
Stuffing or dressing? My mom and I used to go round and around about what its called. She... Read More
Broccoli and Cabbage Slaw...
Spring weather is so unpredictable. Today is a cool spring day, but recently it hit the 90... Read More
Caprese Skewers with Basi...
Featuring juicy summer tomatoes, creamy mini mozzarella balls and fresh, bright green basi... Read More
Caramelized Sweet Red Oni...
Humble Onions Craving something sweet? Don’t turn to something sugary. As crazy as... Read More
Cauliflower Colcannon
An Emerald Isle tradition, colcannon is a combination of mashed potatoes mixed with eith... Read More
Cauliflower Rice with Par...
If you ditched white rice for a healthier, lower carb, grain-free diet, try making caulifl... Read More
Chia Muesli Breakfast Pud...
While I’ve called this chia breakfast pudding, it’s really something called Bi... Read More
Chocolate Chip Granola Bi...
. Who doesn’t love granola. Crunchy, nutty, maple-y, spiced and a great way to start the... Read More
Chocolate Cranberry Bites...
Chocolate Cranberry Bites. Everyone goes crazy over them, and they are so easy to make wit... Read More
Classic Basil Pesto
Classic basil pesto instantly transforms ordinary dishes into something delicious and diff... Read More
Classic French Mushrooms...
Mushrooms Duxelles – The classic French mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, herbs, garl... Read More
Cornbread Cranberry Dress...
Contemplating my holiday menu, I thought about many friends who have adopted a gluten-fre... Read More
Cream of Broccoli Soup wi...
Bright green and velvety smooth, here is my latest soup recipe – cream of broccoli... Read More
Creamed Pearl Onions
Creamed Pearl Onions. I hated them as a kid, and love them as an adult who finally wised u... Read More
Creamy Butternut Apple So...
Velvety smooth and vibrant orange, this creamy butternut apple soup is easy to make and h... Read More
Creamy Dairy Free Asparag...
Asparagus is my spring obsession. Long considered a gourmet delight, I can’t get eno... Read More
Creamy Deviled Eggs
Musing over my non-traditional Easter menu of roast salmon, I was missing an appetizer. I... Read More
Cucumber Mint Salad
Crisp, almost sweet, mini Persian cucumbers make a cool, refreshing salad. Toss with fresh... Read More
Dairy Free Cheesy Sprinkl...
Cheesy-tasting but no cheese? Yes! This versatile, dairy free cheesy sprinkle tastes sort... Read More
Dairy Free Creamy Corn Ch...
At end of summer good fresh corn is in abundance. Golden kernels and pale, soft green hus... Read More
Easy Healthy Party Dips
While the Superbowl is synonymous with great football and must-see commercials, snacks a... Read More
Easy Lemon Hummus
We spent last weekend visiting family and friends in beautiful Colorado. It was so nice to... Read More
Easy No Cook Cranberry Re...
No cook cranberry sauce. Even someone who doesn’t cook can make it. With cranberries... Read More
Easy Roasted Brussels Spr...
My little cabbage might be a French term of endearment, but many people are not in love wi... Read More
Easy Zucchini Casserole
Got zucchini? At the end of summer, markets and gardens have it in abundance! Skip the bre... Read More
Edamame Succotash
Edamame succotash – an easy, healthy recipe that works as we transition from summer... Read More
Endive Leaves with Green...
Crisp, refreshing and pleasantly bitter, endive leaves make the perfect palette for herbed... Read More
Ginger Molasses Baked Bea...
July is National Baked Bean month, so what better reason to make a pot of baked beans. Ins... Read More
Golden French Onion Soup...
A steaming bowl of French onion soup topped with melted Gruyere cheese – classic comfort... Read More
Greek Pasta Salad
The fresh air off the Pacific Ocean cleared not only our lungs but our heads. Camped on a... Read More
Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bo...
Here’s a quick bowl I’ve been making recently as an alternative breakfast to m... Read More
Green Bean Salad with Swe...
I had a friend whose idea of green bean salad meant draining canned green beans and dousin... Read More
Green Beans Almondine
Since just about every body loves green beans, it’s fun to create new ways to serve... Read More
Green Mojito Smoothie fro...
Do you love smoothies? I do, and have had one most mornings for the last fifteen years. Sm... Read More
Green Quinoa Salad with S...
Shopping at a favorite health-food market my tummy was rumbling, so I headed to the fresh... Read More
Grilled Artichokes
See that platter of grilled artichokes? After we shot the photos for this post we were hun... Read More
Grilled Corn on the Cob w...
The crunch when you bite into golden kernels. An occasional squirt of corn juice when the... Read More
Hawaiian Goat Cheese and...
Getting a golden tan and playing golf is many peoples goal for a vacation on the big islan... Read More
Healthy Homemade Tomato S...
Say Goodbye to Store Bought Soup Do you have canned or boxed soups in your pantry for mea... Read More
Herb Roasted Cherry Tomat...
Sweet and rich with concentrated tomato and herbal flavors, these herb roasted cherry toma... Read More
Herbed Baby Dutch Potatoe...
Little golden orbs of buttery delight, that’s what I call Baby Dutch Potatoes. You eat t... Read More
Homemade Cashew Milk
Homemade cashew milk. Make it: don’t buy it. It’s so easy. Soak raw nuts over... Read More
Homemade Hoisin Sauce
Years ago, I loved Hoisin sauce for barbecue, slathering it over grilled chicken or seared... Read More
Homemade Vegetable Broth...
If you want to follow a more plant-based diet, try using homemade vegetable broth instead... Read More
Honey Nectarine Sorbet
Before summer nectarines disappear for a year, make this sweet, refreshing sorbet for dess... Read More
How to Make Clarified But...
While I cook mostly with olive oil and coconut oil, sometimes only butter will do. Someti... Read More
How to Make Perfect Hard...
Frustrated by hard boiled eggs that are hard to peel then look like a train wreck? Here is... Read More
How to Make Zucchini Nood...
Zucchini noodles? Yes! Long strands of zucchini that look like pasta noodles and taste ter... Read More
How to Roast Asparagus
I am crazy about asparagus. Always have been. I have to apologize to my husband for my l... Read More
How to Roast Beets
Beets are a love-hate vegetable. People seem to be either in the “dirt” camp (hate the... Read More
Ingredients A-Z: Artichok...
Artichokes – the vegetable version of a pinecone. My thanks to the brave soul who first... Read More
Irish Soda Bread-Gluten F...
Baking Irish soda bread was the perfect opportunity to test a new gluten free flour called... Read More
Kale and Ricotta Stuffed...
With many people looking for meatless recipes to serve for Meatless Monday’s, I decided... Read More
Kale Salad with Roasted V...
Here’s a delicious way to get more veggies on the table and change up your usual sal... Read More
Lemon Pasta with Kale, Ri...
One of the highlights of our trip to New York City was a visit to the incredible Italian m... Read More
Mashed Sweet Potatoes wit...
Considered a superfood, sweet potatoes are a powerhouse vegetable packed with flavor and... Read More
Mediterranean Potato Sala...
If it’s 4th of July, then there MUST be potato salad. That was true when I was growing u... Read More
Mushroom and Herb Pasta S...
This is an amazing tasting sauce with a rich and hearty flavor. My favorite pasta sauce.... Read More
My Tour at Sub-Zero Wolf...
Who could resist an invitation to a culinary playground? Not me. Last week I had the oppor... Read More
Nectarine and Goat Cheese...
Nectarines are beautiful. My favorite of the stone fruits. Big burgundy baseballs of summe... Read More
Orange and Fennel Salad
Sweet oranges, tart ruby pomegranate seeds, buttery avocado, peppery arugula and licoricy... Read More
Parmesan Potato Wedges
Crisp, golden and lightly crusted – baked Parmesan potato wedges. Great for Mother... Read More
Pearl Onions with Brown B...
Pearls. Lovely to wear and delicious to eat. That would be pearl onions. Petite when compa... Read More
Poached Eggs with Pumpkin...
Creamy and hearty for a healthy fall breakfast, try poached eggs with pumpkin polenta. It... Read More
Poached Eggs with Quinoa...
Seems like everyone is rediscovering the simple joy of poached eggs. After being demonized... Read More
Preserved Lemon Sauce
So you started your jar of preserved lemons last week, right? If so, keep this recipe ha... Read More
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Rich and smooth with coconut milk, creamy from a little banana, spiced with cinnamon, nut... Read More
Pumpkin Polenta with Chic...
Between cheesy grits for breakfast at Cow Girl Creamery in San Francisco’s Ferry Bui... Read More
Quick and Creamy Guacamol...
Cool and smooth, this creamy guacamole dip whips up fast in a food processor for a healthy... Read More
Quick and Easy Green Bean...
Fresh green beans in just five minutes? Yep. That’s all it takes, excluding the time for... Read More
Quick Grilled Zucchini
Can you tell that I’m in grilling mode? Flank steak, rotisserie chicken, corn on the cob... Read More
Quinoa Tabouleh Salad
When one of my best friends said “tell me what to do with quinoa”, this is first recip... Read More
Rainbow Vegetable Spring...
Whether you call them vegetable spring rolls or summer rolls, these little vegetable-fille... Read More
Ribollita | Tuscan Vegeta...
There is nothing like a warming bowl of soup to satisfy the soul. The Tuscan bean and vege... Read More
Rice Salad with Corn and...
We seldom eat out, but I can’t resist Gulfstream in Newport Beach, CA. You can always ge... Read More
Risotto Milanese With Saf...
Therapy in a Pan Making risotto is like therapy in a pan. When the day has left you frazzl... Read More
Roasted Butternut Squash...
Whole foods, prepared simply are tasty and healthy. Perfect for fall dinners, roasted butt... Read More
Roasted Carrots with Thym...
The Richness of Roasting The house was filled with the rich aromas of roasting meat and ve... Read More
Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower that tastes so incredible you cannot stop eating it. No kidding. It... Read More
Roasted Cauliflower and G...
Toss cauliflower florets and whole garlic cloves with olive oil, then roast and puree. It&... Read More
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus...
Don’t labor in the kitchen on Labor Day. Make this roasted red bell pepper hummus ahead... Read More
Roasted Red Potatoes with...
Crusty on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, roasted red potatoes are irresistibl... Read More
Roasted Tomato Marinara S...
Skip the stockpot and pull out your roasting pan for richly concentrated, flavorful roas... Read More
Roasted Vegetable Ratatou...
Friday morning usually finds me shopping at a local farmers market. The vibrant colors, th... Read More
Scalloped Potatoes
Whether you call them cheesy scallop potatoes, scalloped potatoes, potato au gratin or au... Read More
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoe...
There are some subjects in the world of cooking that elicit firm convictions about how som... Read More
Spiced Pumpkin Pudding
For the perfect finale to your Thanksgiving feast, here’s a creamy, sweet and light pump... Read More
Steakhouse Roasted Mushro...
Mushrooms this good are often served alongside a thick, juicy steak at a fancy steakhouse... Read More
Steamed Artichokes with L...
Steamed artichokes with dipping sauce, one of my standard friends-are-coming-for-dinner ap... Read More
Steel Cut Oatmeal with He...
Spring might be here on the calendar but mornings are still chilly. Instead of my frozen f... Read More
Stuffed Mushrooms with Su...
Stuffed mushrooms are a quick way to quiet growling stomachs while you are getting dinner... Read More
Stuffed Portobello Mushro...
Mushrooms. I’m crazy about their rich, meaty taste. When I learned about the fifth taste... Read More
Summer Gazpacho Tomato So...
Summer in a bowl. Take the edge off of summer’s heat with a chilled, refreshing bowl of... Read More
Summer Tomato Zucchini Ca...
Layers of red ripe tomatoes and green zucchini baked with a crisp, cheesy tasting herb top... Read More
Summer White Bean Salad
Whether canned or dried, beans are the backbone of any strong pantry. Strong, like silent... Read More
Summer Zucchini, Corn, an...
When clients asked for this dish three times in one week, I knew I had to post it for you.... Read More
Sun Dried Tomato Basil Pe...
Our friend and fellow photographer, Ron Goldman, has been growing organic heirloom tomatoe... Read More
Thanksgiving Green Beans...
Planning and preparing for a big holiday dinner can stress even the most seasoned of cooks... Read More
Tomato Salad Caprese | Fl...
Lunchtime in Florence, Italy It was lunchtime in Florence, Italy. Touring the huge central... Read More
Tropical Pineapple Mango...
When temperatures soar and you’re melting into a puddle, cooling dishes don’t just sou... Read More
Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed...
Traditional versions of stuffed peppers use green bell peppers, ground beef and rice. Here... Read More
Vegan Cheese Sauce
No-cheese sauce. Vegan cheese sauce. Cheesy sauce. Non-dairy cheese sauce. I’m not s... Read More
Vegetable Quinoa Breakfas...
Who doesn’t love a good casserole? A breakfast casserole is a comfort food kind if w... Read More
Vegetarian Chili with Smo...
Park City, Utah Weekend We just returned from a long weekend at the Sundance Film Festival... Read More
Vegetarian Shepherds Pie...
Packed with vegetables and beans, then topped with creamy mashed potatoes, don’t tell th... Read More
Warm Kale Salad with Cran...
A simple combination of sweet and savory, green and crunchy all at the same time. Warm kal... Read More
Warm Shaved Brussel Sprou...
Dining at a favorite local restaurant, my grilled fish arrived with a light and fluffy veg... Read More
Whole Roasted Carrots
With year-round availability, carrots are dependable and budget-friendly vegetables. Not... Read More
Zucchini Noodles with Pas...
Zucchini noodles? Yes! They are terrific. If eliminating pasta is too much of a switch all... Read More
Zucchini Ribbon Salad wit...
A few weeks ago I was playing with my spiral vegetable slicer. Sure, I use it for spaghett... Read More
Zucchini Roll Ups with Go...
Creamy, bite sized vegetable bombs. When my neighbors kids wolfed these down for an aftern... Read More