Lately, I’ve been feeling something stirring inside me — a reawakening of sorts. Life has a funny way of shifting our focus. For years, my kitchen — once the heart of my adult life — took a backseat to the beautiful chaos of raising young kids. And while that season brought its own magic, I’ve […]
Last night, after a hot, sweaty walk in the Austin heat, I drove home feeling tired and hungry. On the drive back from the trail, my mind did what it often does when I’m bored—ran through a mental inventory of what I had at home. Fridge, freezer, pantry… it’s like food Tetris, and I can […]
“It’s good to take time to eat, because the time for a meal can be a very happy time. Take time to enjoy your breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy your meal. Stop the thinking and be there fully, body and mind.”— How to Eat by Thich Nhat Hanh Though I usually prefer savory meals, I […]
“Bird Food” Never Tasted So Good I hear it all the time: “Vegan food is bird food.” When my meat-loving cousin stayed with us last month, she was a great sport—totally open to trying plant-based meals. One night, while describing dinner to her boyfriend over the phone, he laughed and said: “That’s not food—that’s food’s […]
Feeling my food batteries recharged after a week in Sedona with the Engine 2 team I am back in action and no one is going hungry. So far this week in my plant-based kitchen: 5 Veggie Lasagna (Whole wheat no boil noodles, Engine 2 pasta sauce, homemade creamy cashew cheese, fresh basil/eggplant/mushrooms/zucchini/tomato & frozen spinach layered […]
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