• Vegan Nut and Herb Lettuce Wraps

    Vegan Nut and Herb Lettuce Wraps

    All things are swell here in San Clemente. It’s looking like we have some rain headed out way tomorrow which is just fine with me. I love the sun but it’s nice to get some variety and have the air and earth all cleaned up by shower or two. I’ve been advancing in my surfing Read more

  • Herb Chicken and Okra with Sage Carrot Fries

    Herb Chicken and Okra with Sage Carrot Fries

    EXCITING NEWS! THIS IS MY NEW WEBSITE! Yes, I know it has remarkably similar content to my last blog, but The Clean Plate will serve as a platform for future culinary, blog, and social media endeavors. So be on the lookout for fun new things! The meals are also a little more organized on the recipe Read more

  • Cashew Macadamia Nut Butter

    Cashew Macadamia Nut Butter

    Seriously, what is it with Trader Joe’s discontinuing all these great products over the years? Anyone remember this… This stuff was delicious. Not to mention, it was a nice alternative to the standard almond butter AND it was stupid cheap compared to most nut butters you find in any health food store (14.99 for a Read more

  • Simple Green Smoothie

    Simple Green Smoothie

    October is going to be a bit of a cleanse for me. I’m letting go of all sorts of indulgences. It’s not “detoxing” or because I want to take the joy out of life. Quite the opposite actually. This change is mostly out of a desire to simplify. Bring my meals back down to the Read more

  • Gingerbread Cookies

    Gingerbread Cookies

    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, Read more

  • Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    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 Read more