Vanilla Millet Porridge With Fruit & Seeds

The real reason I quit dairy was because I saw the proof on paper: I took an allergy test. Albeit, it should probably be called an “intolerance” test because it shows you on a scale from 0-6 how intolerant you are to over 500 foods. Being intolerant to a certain food doesn’t mean you are […]

Mushroom Barley Soup

My grandma is a great cook, but a self-professed terrible baker. Which makes sense, because I find that the more I cook, the worse baker I am.  I catch myself thinking, “ehh, let’s not dirty the measuring spoons if we don’t have to.” Besides Gram’s signature sauerbraten and potato pancakes dish, she makes the most […]

Thursday Night Dinners: Gracias Madre

My girlfriends from college get together on Thursday nights for what we call “Thursday Night Dinners”. Oh so creative of a name, I know. It all started when I moved to San Francisco and Melissa and I decided we would try out a new bar every week until we found our “Cheers.” This lasted a […]

Cinnamon Almond Date Balls: The Yogi Treat

I think it’s a requirement to do yoga if you are a woman living in San Francisco. Abiding by the laws of the city, I have officially become a yogi. Yogi in SF terms means that I wear my lululemon gear, go to yoga mainly for the workout, learn how to breathe after a crazy […]