Its Sunday. And every Sunday I return from the Farmers Market in Hollywood with a half dozen Baggus (everyone should have a dozen of these) full of my favorite fruits and veggies which I freeze or store in plastic bags….
No Scaredy Cats or Unkind Tricks in Our Happy Halloween!
October 17, 2014Nothing is as much fun as Halloween in Los Angeles. Between our warm fall evenings and our infinite creative talent (I mean we invented movie makeup and special effects), this city gives a great All Hallow’s Eve. I love wandering the neighborhoods, family in tow, ogling the kids and the dressed up homes. What […]
Smoothies for Regular Folks
August 23, 2014I talk a lot about veganism for every day people. People who don’t love kale and do love chocolate. Every day I make a smoothie in my Vitamix. I have made green smoothies and I know they are good for me but to be honest, I don’t really like them. I love pink smoothies, I […]
What Do Vegans Eat? A Look at My Fridge
July 16, 2014I’m vegan. Prior to becoming a vegan, I was a “I could never give up cheese” vegetarian for many years. I liked to use the term “vegan adjacent.” By 30 years old, I had given up ice cream and milk in my coffee but I held on to cheese desperately. I loved cheese. I would […]
It’s Healthy to Be Salty!
June 6, 2014Some people are sweet people and some people are salt people. I am both people. I love sweets like dates and raisins and chocolate just as much as I love chips and nuts and popcorn. But today’s post is on salt. Because I love salt. However I don’t take salt for granted. Not all salts […]
Coconut Milk & Cookies + Ice-Cream Maker = Kid Hit!
April 17, 2014This kid is not a vegan, but I am. So how does Adrian get his sugar kid fix when he comes to grandma’s house? Coconut Milk “Cookies and Cream” Ice-Cream. Sound intimidating? Not at all…check it out. The only advance thinking required in this recipe is to remember to chill the coconut milk for 24 […]
Sunday Farmers Market and the Walnut Guy
March 27, 2014Meet Christopher Schubert of Rancho La Vina, growers of the most truly delicious walnuts known to animal and humankind. No kidding. These walnuts kick all other walnuts’ shells. To be honest I wasn’t particularly hip to the super powers of walnuts until I met Christopher. But without much arm twisting needed, Christopher convinced me to try my […]