• Sesame Honey Dip

    Sesame Honey Dip

    Happy Spring! Here’s a delicious no-bake recipe for a fresh raw veggie dip or sauce. This was an “on-the-fly” creation. I needed a tasty sauce for some coconut shrimp and the inspiration just hit me! Lucky for me, I had all the necessary ingredients right in my fridge. This is super easy to make and… Read more

  • What I Ate Wednesday

    What I Ate Wednesday

    What do I usually eat? That’s the question I answer in these posts. We can all use some inspiration to spice up our weekly meals! Breakfast 2.5 oz. smoked wild salmon (Trader Joe’s $5.99/5 oz.) 2 fresh organic eggs (Sprouts, $4.99/doz) 1/2 avocado (local latin market, $1/each) Lunch (post yoga) 4 oz. crispy pork belly… Read more

  • Bitchin’ Bacon Beef with Smashed Plantain Chips

    Bitchin’ Bacon Beef with Smashed Plantain Chips

    I love using local foods in my meals and I especially love supporting the other food makers and artisans in my city. From its humble beginnings at the local farmer’s markets, San Diego’s Bitchin’ Sauce has risen to new heights of success and is currently sold in Whole Foods grocers throughout the country.   What is Bitchin’… Read more

  • Strawberry Fennel Salad

    Strawberry Fennel Salad

    Word has it that (unofficial) summer is here. That means less baking and roasting… more grilling and salad tossing! Whole Foods has been selling some wickedly delicious strawberries for the past week or so. You would think that strawberries wouldn’t hit their peak till summer, but we have this little thing going on called a… Read more

  • Links I Love

    Links I Love

    First of all, I’ve been having fun with my t-shirts lately. Articles Death to the Chicken Finger Really interesting thoughts from National Post on the changing diets of our nation’s children and how we have turned out kitchens into made-to-order restaurants to accommodate the “bland” palates of children. “Regardless of the processed food industry’s role,… Read more

  • Spicy Shaved Brussels and Yams

    Spicy Shaved Brussels and Yams

    I have good news and bad news. Bad news first. Trader Joe’s discontinued Cashew Meal. As a former employee, I am well acquainted with the overly dramatic reactions of customers who discover that their “favorite item” has been “let go”. While I am bummed that now I have to find a new source for my… Read more