It’s never too early to be thinking about the holidays. That’s a lie. It is WAY to early. I’m still enjoying summer and I refuse to fast forward to the holiday season. It’s a season, not an epic. That being said, anytime you use molasses in something, it invariably ends up tasting like gingerbread. So, … Continue reading
Big news everyone. I have officially began surfing lessons! My husband is my teacher. I will soon be shredding the waves with my awesome moves….or maybe I’ll just get to the point where I can turn. That would be good too. I’ve attempted surfing about 4-5 times in my life. Why so many tries and not … Continue reading
Why have I called it “Miniature” instead of “mini”? I don’t know. Just felt like I wanted to use the entire word today. It really rolls off the tongue. Another experiment out of the Practical Paleo book by Diane Sanfilippo. These little beauties are my contribution to a weekend birthday brunch. They are not very … Continue reading
I just recently bought a new paleo book and it’s absolutely fantastic. Diane is a fellow graduate of Bauman College (where I got my culinary degree) and she’s also a part of the Weston A. Price Foundation. This appeals to me because not only is she an advocate of paleo eating, but she also understands the … Continue reading
These babies are a huge hit with vegetarians and carnivores alike. I love making these into BLT burgers with some wild Boar bacon from my local butcher and some beautiful summer tomatoes! This week I made them for my friend Hayley. She’s been a vegetarian since birth! She’s also an incredibe athlete and she needs good … Continue reading
Like a Pizookie… but I made it. So it’s a Nikki-cookie. Nikookie. Get it? Ok yeah. It’s a lame name. How about a cookie tart. It’s a chocolate chip cookie tart and it only has a few ingredients. Super EASY! Chocolate Chip Cookie Tart 2 1/2 cups almond flour 3 tablespoons coconut oil 4 tablespoons … Continue reading
Summertime is upon us. Well, technically it’s not. Los Angeles doesn’t really know the difference between late spring, summer, and early fall. Sometimes there are even sunny days in January. I’ve had many a Christmas at 75 degrees. This is all totally fine with me, by the way. I crave sun. More than I crave … Continue reading
I’m doing the vegetarian thing for a couple of days…. WHAT!? I know, I can’t believe I said that. That’s right. For yesterday and today I am a veggiesaurus. Why? Why would I do such a thing? Well, in my never-ending quest to unravel the mystery known as “my gastrointestinal tract”, I have recently stumbled … Continue reading
My latest obsession. Sunflower Seeds. I’ve discovered a delightful alternative to almond butter and it’s taken over my life. Sunflower Seeds make GREAT nut butter! They are a great source of Vitamin E and a decent source of magnesium. Vitamin E: Fat soluble antioxidant Prevents free-radicals from oxidizing cholesterol, good for the heart. A 1/4 … Continue reading
One of the greatest things about professionally cooking is the ability to take flavors and ideas about food and translate them into reality, ultimately customizing dishes for specific people and events. Food has a way of bringing people together. In fact, one of the primary functions of food is to do just that. Unfortunately, for … Continue reading
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