“Kitchen Sink” Salsa

“Kitchen Sink” Salsa

Summer is ending. The kids are back in school, and we are on the cusp of fall. I’ve even seen a few leaves… While I’m not overjoyed at losing my freedom and bike rides to the beach, I’m really excited that classes are starting up 

Coconut Bacon (vegan, gluten-free, paleo)

Coconut Bacon (vegan, gluten-free, paleo)

I’m sorry, now, what?? Coconut. Bacon. Those two words don’t go together, do they?? Um, yes, yes they do! So… I have been on a quest for the best vegetarian bacon. But this–you can make this. And the joy of making your own is that 

Curried-Coconut Vegetable Soup

Curried-Coconut Vegetable Soup

Whoa! Where did January go?? Well, I don’t know about you, but mine was stuffed. Teaching twice as many classes as usual, preparing for The Wellness Show, oh, and some personal business as well. Somehow the month just slipped by, and me no posty. But 

Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce

Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce

Hello, fall!! Here in Vancouver, the rain has set in, sending me off on a flurry of digging out my rain boots, long pants and sweaters. Kitcheny thoughts turn to comfort food: soup, pie, anything made with apples or pumpkin. Yep, it’s the time of 

Vegan, Gluten-Free “Pulled Pork” Tacos

Vegan, Gluten-Free “Pulled Pork” Tacos

Okay. So, we can have a whole debate about whether or not vegetarian folks are interested in eating food that looks like meat. We can even debate whether or not we should try to convince meat-eaters that vegetarian food is just as yum as meat 

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

“Kale” and “Chips” are two words, that, honestly, I never thought I’d see together in the same sentince. Sounds totally, weird, right? Negatory, my friend. Yummy. Even 8-year-olds succumb to the charm of the Kale Chip. I recently found out that I’m anemic, so I’m 

Sweet Zucchini-Pepper Relish

Sweet Zucchini-Pepper Relish

A couple of years ago, while having a girlfriends night, my friend Erin showed up with this Sweet Zucchini-Pepper Relish. She served it on slices of baguette with cream cheese or goat cheese, and a dollop of the relish on top. It was a big 

Garlic Scape Pesto

Garlic Scape Pesto

In late spring, a magical thing happens. In the winter, farmers plant garlic. Usually, they plant rows of cloves, and in the spring, the scapes, or green leaves of the garlic, poke up out of the ground and begin growing. To make the garlic focus 

Hummus

Hummus

Greece has a very special place in my heart. My sweetie and I went there for my 40th birthday, and it was amazing. We spent the bulk of our time on the beaches of Naxos, but we traveled around a bit, too, and we ate