Pear Tart with White Wine Cardamom Jam
I am a foodie at heart. I long for interesting flavor combinations, new techniques, and delicious food. Luckily, my husband is the same way…
Vegetable Farro Soup
We finally have rain that has lasted longer than a day here in Southern California. With the drought, this was needed and it has…
10 Easy Vegan Kid Snacks
We go through lots of snacks around here. Dominik is a big snacker and loves to nibble on something every time we go into…
Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I was pregnant with Dominik, my number one craving was chocolate chip cookies. It couldn’t just be any cookie, no, it had to…
7 Natural Teething Remedies
I’ve been slowly packing away some toys that Dominik no longer uses and have come across quite a number of teething toys. These were…
Chickpea Pot Pies
Growing up with an Italian vegetarian mother, there were certain dishes that were just never made. Meatloaf, tuna casserole, green bean casserole, chicken pot…
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
During spring and summer, I always miss cool weather foods like squash. And yet, when they are actually in season, I often forget to…
Genetically Modified Food
We all have something that scares us: whether it be ghosts, goblins, heights, the dark, monsters… One of the things that scares me? Frankenfood….
Saffron Risotto
There is a heavenly dish called Risotto Milanese. It’s simple and delicious, but not very vegan. It is traditionally made with beef marrow and…
Reflections and Resolutions
2015 was quite the year. Dominik became a toddler and I really felt the challenges and triumphs of motherhood. It was a year of…