Scrumptious and Simple Salmon Though I have a strong inclination toward a vegan diet, I do love salmon. Love as in “I could eat it everyday” love. However, I tend to eat it 2-3 times per week and stick to a plant based diet the rest of the week. There are tons of health benefits to… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Scrumptious and Simple Salmon
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Friday's Fixin's: The Best Protein Packed Vegetable Soup
When we were playing around in the kitchen last week, Maili waved her magic creative cooking wand and came up with this amazing and fantabulous soup. I happen to think that it’s the best vegetable soup – ever. Oh dear heavens is it ever good. I scorched my tongue because I ate it when it… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: The Best Protein Packed Vegetable Soup
Friday's Fixin's: Roasted Cauliflower and Farro Salad
Happy Friday! Friday? Already? Wowsy, what a week. It feels like time is moving at warp speed. And the speediness is exacerbated by the fact that I seem to be trying to pack EVERYTHING in. Geesh. Many Silver Linings, though, beginning with the fragrant flowers that seem to be exploding and the omnipresent fruits and veggies… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Roasted Cauliflower and Farro Salad
Friday's Fixin's: Roasted Beets
Beets are one of my favorite foods. I liked beets before I had breast cancer. The Silver Lining is that there are gobs of anti-cancer benefits of eating beets. One of the great things about beets is that they are available year-round, so whenever the craving occurs (and after you try this recipe, I pretty much guarantee… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Roasted Beets
The Value of Vitamin D
At lunch with an enlightened girlfriend recently, she was touting the transformative impact of Vitamin D. Between this conversation and my doctor’s recommendation that I start taking a vitamin D and calcium combo, I decided that the universe was speaking to me and that it would be a good idea to listen. Why take vitamin… Continue reading The Value of Vitamin D
Friday's Fixin's: Pea Salad
Boy oh boy do I ever have a Friday’s Fixin’s recipe treat for you! This spring pea salad is beyond delish. I seriously did a face plant in it, as did Suddenly Seven. It is the perfect – absolutely perfect! – spring salad. The recipe comes from Gabrielle Moses of Seasons Catering in Ventura, California.… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Pea Salad
Friday's Fixin's: CreamLess Asparagus Soup
Happy Good Friday! I am super excited to share Friday’s Fixin’s with you today. Chef Maili Halme and I have been in the kitchen again dreaming up some super fun ideas for you (and me!). As Maili told me, “I was working on the menu for a Spring dinner and my only goal was taste. … Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: CreamLess Asparagus Soup
Cuckoo for Coconut Oil
I’ve always been a big fan of Coconut Oil. Over the past few years, I’ve started using it liberally – in both my kitchen and in my bathroom. I wasn’t exactly Einstein, but was definitely on to something. Turns out that Coconut Oil has proven to be a major Silver Lining that has gobs of health and… Continue reading Cuckoo for Coconut Oil
Friday's Fixin's: Kobocha Squash Salad
Happy Friday, everyone! Did this week fly or is it me? I mean, really. Zippety-doo-daah. I’m super excited to share this week’s recipe. It is another collaboration with the über talented Chef Mailie Halme. Oh dear heavens is it ever AMAZING. When you look at this recipe, I know it looks like a lot of… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Kobocha Squash Salad
Silver Lining Discovery: Kale Chips
This week I was at one of my favorite juice bars in Santa Monica and came across my new favorite and fantabulous snack, Rhythm Superfoods Kale Chips. Oh dear heavens to Betsy, are these ever AMAZING. In addition to being totally YUMMA, the Silver Lining is that these kale chips are gluten free, vegan, organic and 95%… Continue reading Silver Lining Discovery: Kale Chips