When I first made these crispy smashed potatoes with herby sour cream, I was cooking for my clients in Lake Tahoe. They wanted an appetizer to enjoy while having cocktails outside their lakefront home. The only requirement was an easy finger food to enjoy outside. No one wants to be relaxing sitting on their patio […]

Asparagus Soup with Meyer lemon-herb gremolata, creme fraiche, and toasted pine nuts. A vibrant green soup that is not only healthy but is beautiful to look at too. When it’s cold in Lake Tahoe, I pretty much want soups every day and for every meal. It’s my healthy cozy, comfort food. I honestly can have […]

My favorite tahini tigernut chocolate chip cookies are here and guys these are good, like so so good! These cookies come out of the oven with crispy edges, a chewy middle, and trust me no one will know that they are gluten-free and vegan. I highly recommend giving these a try, quick and easy gluten-free […]

We took an out of the box classic, made a gluten-free and dairy-free hamburger helper version. Why? Because I was in need of some ultimate comfort food, to be honest. Has anyone else been making comfort food lately? As a kid, I grew up on the classic hamburger helper right out of the box. It […]

Sometimes you need a simple salad to make at home, like this chopped salad. Crunchy crispy romaine, spicy baby arugula, dried cranberries, sliced apples, and toasted walnuts tossed with a citrus vinaigrette.  I’ve been making this chopped salad for years for my clients, but sometimes simple is for the win. It seems to be a […]

I’m calling these pantry muffins. I know pretty basic and straightforward but fitting for the times right now. We don’t need to be rushing to the grocery store to make muffins, but we do need things to do. This recipe is totally flexible and interchangeable with ingredients that you most likely have at home right […]