In April I had the opportunity to take a class from someone I have long admired and whose book, The New Wildcrafted Cuisine, I own: Pascal Baudar. Despite this admiration, it took me a while to [...]

Well, that was a long hiatus, wasn’t it? I have a good excuse. Really. Here it is: I’ve been moving. Since my last post? No, but it certainly feels like it. Moving is physically, [...]

It is spring and everything is coming up roses, including this pretty pink chia seed pudding I concocted! It is delicious, lightly sweet, loaded with antioxidants, fiber, and flavor. And it is [...]

Sometimes there’s nothing better for dinner than breakfast. It feels a little decadent, a tad indulgent and super comforting. But apart from good old bacon and eggs, the trouble with most [...]

Necessity may be the mother of invention but nothing motivates me to get creative in the kitchen like homegrown produce without a purpose. And yesterday provided me with plenty of motivation as [...]

I like granola. A lot. When done right, it is crunchy, chewy, and a little sweet. Plus, it adds a hefty amount of flavor and fiber to my morning yogurt. I like creating granola recipes because [...]

Last month I spent a day in San Francisco at the 2017 Winter Fancy Food Show with fellow food bloggers Edie Eats and GiraSole Creation. During the four or so hours we were there I managed to [...]

Hello. Did you miss me? I’ve missed you. I’m sorry for the hasty retreat but after November 9, I had to withdraw to mourn and rage and recalibrate. That emotional cycle has been repeating itself [...]

Being a woman of a certain age (fine, it’s 52) who is dealing with certain hormonal fluctuations (thanks, perimenopause!), I began experimenting with herbs and potions to help stave off the [...]

So the (relatively) cool fall-like weather we’re experiencing this week in California is taking me back in time to my elementary school days and that time-honored tradition of the [...]