I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day.  I mean the greeting card companies, chocolatiers and lingerie boutiques got together and conspired, inventing this made-up holiday as a way to cash in.  If you’re single, it’s a perpetual reminder that you’re not in a relationship.  Am I really that cynical? Maybe.  But that doesn’t mean I boo … Continue reading →

So my BF asked me last night, “What do I do with all this?”  The “this” in question were the assload of carrots he bought on a grocery shopping frenzy.  Not being a ginormous carrot fan myself, I couldn’t think of anything off the top of my head.  So I turned to my latest issue … Continue reading →

Happy Meat-Free Monday, Everyone!  I’ve been crazy busy what with the holidays, traveling and kicking ass feminist style.  So it’s long overdue to share a new recipe with you.  I basically live on this simple recipe that my boyfriend, Jeff, and I created: Sautéed Garlic-Ginger Green Beans with Roasted Almonds. When I was about 3 … Continue reading →

As it’s a new year (um where the hell did 2010 go, people??), I wanted to share a new recipe with all of you.  Especially since I received some amazing cookbooks as Christmas presents.  But as I’m off in NYC at a fab feminist conference this week, I don’t have access to my culinary arsenal.  … Continue reading →

Well the holiday season is underway and Christmas looms around the corner.  I have a few traditions that I do each year.  I watch holiday movies (Miracle on 34th Street, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street and It’s a Wonderful Life), decorate my apartment (even if I forgo tree-trimming and it’s … Continue reading →

I previously wrote about my amazing culinary experience at Disney’s Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant at Hollywood Studios.  It was 16 years ago, yet I STILL fondly remember their Beef Mushroom Stroganoff.  Not a vegetarian at that time, I ate whatever wanted, not bound by dietary restrictions.  Fast-forward to over a decade later, I’m now a … Continue reading →

So folks, it’s that time of year again…Thanksgiving Day is almost here!!  Ahhh it’s time to watch the Macy’s Parade and pop in my copy of Miracle on 34th Street.  And of course cook and…EAT!  I wanted to share with you all my fave Thanksgiving recipes.  Except for the pumpkin pie, which is my new … Continue reading →

I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner!  As I’ll be posting my fave tried and true meals for the holiday, I wanted to post a seasonal recipe that didn’t encroach on my Thanksgiving extravaganza.  So I created this tasty autumnal dish. I love ravioli but didn’t feel like making dough from scratch.  … Continue reading →

People often ask me why I became vegan.  While I was motivated by my passion for animal welfare, I also became acutely aware of what I put in my body.  While I do succumb to the lure of sugar and sweets now and then, I try to eat as healthfully as possible with fresh, organic … Continue reading →