Some of the best vegetarian food in the world comes from India. The mixtures of the fresh herbs and spices make for incredible flavors that are healthy and healing to our holistic health. INGREDIENTS. 1 cup broccoli florets chopped into bite-size pieces 1 cup cauliflower chopped into bite-size pieces 1-2 cloves minced garlic 1/4 cup […]

Being from the East Coast I spent many summers playing in the backyard with my pals while my dad was on our deck chillin’ and grillin’ up some scrumptious bites with a cold beer.  He is a great Chef and makes amazing kabobs, typically with ground beef.  As I’m always watching my red meat intake, […]

Chinese cuisine is one of my most fave in the world, especially the vegetarian options the cuisine provides. There’s no better way to eat your green veggies than making Szechuan Green Beans in a wok. These are easy, healthy, and pair well with all proteins you’ll be serving. INGREDIENTS. 1 pound Haricot Vert or  Chinese […]

Dungeness crab season is a coveted season each year in San Francisco. It’s something I look forward to every year, as Dungeness crab is one of the most meat-dense crabs on the market. In many recent years, delays in the Bay Area’s commercial crab fishing season has halted when you can get your haul of this delectable […]

Here are a few things to consider when cooking mussels. First, throw away any mussels that are already opened when you buy them. Second, use a paring knife to remove the fibrous strings on the outside of the mussels—called the “beard”—as they are tough. Third, discard any mussels that haven’t opened during cooking. Last, mussels […]

I rarely eat pancakes yet they are one of my favorite foods in the world.  I like them stacked, silver dollar style, with fresh blueberries on top.  Hot from the griddle I’ll add a heap of homemade honey butter and some Aunt Jemima.  Yes, I know you are freaking out right now to hear I […]

Who doesn’t love a perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie? After testing what seems to be millions of recipes over my lifetime, I finally found one that I loved and based this recipe off of. As usual, I substitute items and use my own techniques to get to this final product. These cookies are crispy along the […]

I was tasked with making dessert for Sunday Night Din Din this past weekend. Which typically is super easy because I already know what to include and exclude given my nut allergy.  But as one of my besties who would also be attending dinner has a dairy allergy I was thrown by a loop as to what the heck […]