Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and every year I travel to my hometown of Louisville, Ky to share in the festivities with my family. As a vegetarian, I haven’t had turkey for almost 20 years, but I live for the sides many of which have become staples at our Thanksgiving table. A few months ago, I was dismayed to learn… Read More
I’ll admit it, I’m a huge granola snob constantly on the search for the perfect concoction. When done well, granola is a hearty blend of whole grains and protein. Use it to top yogurt, a smoothie, fruit or eat it cold with your choice of nut milk and you’ve got yourself a nourishing breakfast or snack. Bottle it in mason… Read More
I love to eat in season and these two recipes – one for a smoothie and the other for squash — are two of my recent favorites. The spices in the smoothie are warming and fragrant and the sauce on the veggies is creamy and savory. Chai Smoothie I found a recipe for a Chai smoothie on the Internet but… Read More
Halloween has come and gone but that doesn’t mean the sweet treats have! Halloween just isn’t Halloween without tricks and treats but I wanted to make this Halloween healthy, so for the kids I handed out mini Larabars and Amazing Grass Kidz Superfood drink mix. I got a few funny looks, but I’m sure the parents appreciated it. But I… Read More
When I first started teaching cooking classes, I wanted to inspire busy people to make healthy meals. One year and several successful classes later, I am accomplishing that mission in a way that leaves me feeling more nourished and fulfilled than any meal can. At last night’s Easy Entertaining class, one of my regulars told me, “Whenever I’m here, it… Read More
I’ve been feeling a little lackluster this week after a recent trip to the West Coast. Yes, I’m easily jetlagged 🙂 … so I picked up a young coconut on my trip to Whole Foods last night. I had heard some horror stories about opening these things but I was determined to tackle the chore. Unsure of how to proceed,… Read More
Ok, ok – I promise to drop the pizza talk after this post. With all my pizza blogging these days, I coincidentally found a vegan pizza crust by Namaste Foods at Whole Foods so I thought I’d try my hand at homemade gluten-free, vegan pizza. The crust was simple to execute: Combine the mix with oil and water Mix with… Read More
Yesterday was a grey and rainy day in NYC and there is nothing better on those days than comfort food. Since he’s British, my boyfriend loves a good “curry” so I figured I would whip up a simple vegan curry casserole. This meal is hearty enough for a hungry boyfriend and healthy enough for me — filling and fueling for… Read More
Now that we’ve all pretty much established that breakfast is in fact the most important meal of the day, one of the questions I’m most frequently asked as a health coach is, “what should I eat for breakfast?” My answer is usually, “that depends.” Truly, I wish I could give a more definitive answer but the fact is, we are… Read More
