Halloween and Thanksgiving have come and gone but pumpkin seeds have managed to linger in my household. I can’t get enough of them. They are my go-to nosh and I can only hope they are lower in cals than my old daily habit – handfuls and handfuls…and handfuls of mixed […]
recipe: tuna ceviche
Pssst – beyond excited to share that I wrote up and plated this recipe for 944 magazine (page 54!) to accompany this article. It’s my first published recipe, yayyyayayayyyyy! As always, it’s super simple, fast and will impress. “Serving ceviche is like chopping off the bottom of a vintage dress, […]
recipe: black bean soup
My parents, both of which are avid chefs, woke up 32 days ago and decided to become vegans. Seriously. I just assumed they lost their minds but when they made it through sitting shiva without diving into the pastry trays or smearing cream cheese on a bagel (I on the […]
recipe: homemade pesto
Not sure what is worse: prepping dinner for a couple of hours then discovering that your stove isn’t working or not being able to find the wine opener after realizing your stove isn’t working. This was the story of my life on Wednesday night. It all started with the need […]
homemade potato chips
A Bay Cities sandwich with Diet Coke and sea salt & vinegar Kettle Chips on the beach. Sweet potato chips on Thanksgiving while watching football. Fresh guacamole and tortilla chips at my favorite Mexican restaurant. No matter what kind of chips we are talking – the crunchy potatoes (or tortillas) […]
banana bites
Idea: slice bananas, dip in chocolate (see how to melt chocolate here), roll in toppings from your pantry (crushed Oreos, pretzels, Corn Flakes, nuts, chips, cookie crumbs, whatev.), place on a cookie sheet/plate and freeze. The simple and inexpensive treat is the perfect little nibble to keep in your freezer […]