My in-laws (yes, in-laws! Officially!) are in town this week, and though we've been busy running around town with them, I finally hav...

Spring is coming to southern California and even in LA, where the seasons barely change, there is something magical about this time of yea...

I'm lucky enough to work from home and sometimes I can't help but make myself a lunch that is a little more exciting than a stan...

I've been on a blogging hiatus since November. I was working two jobs (and still am, but with reduced hours), trying to craft as ma...

Nothing in the world reminds me of my first winter in California so much as the smell of meyer lemon. I had read about meyer lemons but n...

Some dishes are easier to veganize than others, and this vegan bean and sweet potato chili is a great example of a recipe where no love i...

Yum. I think a lot of vegans get asked if all we eat is salads. Well...um...it's not ALL I eat!!  The fact is that when you wan...

I am seriously obsessed with the flavor of sesame. I ADORE the Pioneer Woman's sesame noodles , but they call for a completely whackado...

Spring is finally here, and with it, an abundance of fresh green veggies and herbs. Living in Southern California means there isn't exa...

Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables, and sweet potato fries are one of my favorite foods. But who wants to deal with all of ...

After the indulgence of Thanksgiving (I went to three different dinners!) I decided it would be fun to eat vegan for a week. As someone wh...

The LA weather is SO WEIRD. Three days in the low 60s are often followed by three days in the upper 80s, so I have to cram in as much aut...

This Saturday I had a bag of brussels sprouts I HAD to use right away, before they went bad or were pushed to the back of the fridge by S...

This Easy Asian Sesame Slaw is a crisp and tangy side that pairs perfectly with a heaver main dish on a hot day. It's really simple t...

Robust and rich, this flavorful eggplant dish makes a wonderful appetizer with flatbread or toasted baguette. Eggplant is cooked with on...

This salad couldn't be simpler or more refreshing. It's quite tangy from the lemon, and the cucumber and tomato are cool and cr...

Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce, Relish, Relish, Ketchup! Last year I had the pleasure of going to Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, CA,...

This is my second attempt at making gazpacho in as many weeks. The first one had potential, but the recipe called for the tomato mixture ...

My friend Dave came over for dinner on Saturday. I didn't want to use the oven at all, so I decided to make a couple of cold sides ...

This Sunday, Nate and I visited the Underwood Family Farms . We had quite a lot of goodies to choose from for our tapas extravaganza! I ...