Survived a Vegan Thanksgiving…. lol

I’m so proud of myself…. I survived a Vegan Thanksgiving! lol  Awww… it wasn’t that bad. Ya know, I didn’t mind creating an ALL VEGAN Thanksgiving just for the experience of it. I think the best part of Thanksgiving are the wegetables (say it with me: wedge a tab bulls), anyway….. And for those of … Read more

A Vegan Thanksgiving and the healthy non vegan Pumpkin Pie is also easy!

Remember I told you that my daughter has a Vegan boyfriend? Well, can you guess where I’m cooking this Thanksgiving and what? A Vegan Thanksgiving…. but don’t run away. I’m talking about more than just veggies here…. cause my Pumpkin Pie is the bomb! (And so are my goat cheese stuffed mini peppers). Yep. Like … Read more

Review of the Slowine Rockin’ Harvest Celebration Central Coast

This past week I was in Los Angeles for a very important Conference, so I sent a crew up to central coast wine country for the Slowine Rockin’ Harvest Celebration – Johanna from Got a Gig Page (she videos bands mostly for her website) and the lovely Meredith (a sous chef of mine and close personal … Read more

Represent the Chef Marian Brand at the Rockin’ Harvest Celebration, Central Coast Wines!

Congratulations to Meredith, Johanna and Robert….. our three winners of tickets to Rockin’ Harvest Celebration, Central Coast. And I have very good news for one member of San Diego Foodies or one reader of the ChefMarian.com blog. Ever think about being a guest blogger? I have been called out of town on business, so I … Read more