If you like to cook or eat,
we probably should meet!
Ok Mom! Let’s take the weekend before Mother’s Day, to gather our girlfriends/moms/sisters and go to MOMfest at the Center for Healthy Living in Solana Beach. It’s a fun all day (10am – 3pm) event and I am proud to say two of the most motivated and special people I know, Marissa Joinson (The Intuitive Kitchen) and … Read more
Can you tell me what causes disease? Think about it. WHAT YOU EAT, CHEF? Good. You’re right. And some foods actually create the problem: Inflammation. What causes inflammation? Sugar, for one. By the way, how much inflammation… uh, I mean calories do you think this Crown Black Forest Cake has? What I call the ‘big … Read more
To nosh or not to nosh? That is a good question! We can be talking about in between meals, like snacking on chips…. or as I call it ‘grazing’ on whatever is around from the time you finish dinner till the time you go to sleep. I don’t care if it’s just picking at leftover … Read more
Any holiday, Easter, Passover, ….. brings with it a lifetime of memories. By the way, thanks to Wiki for all the great pix. (No time to shoot my own)! My kids grew up in a mixed household. But oddly enough, we celebrated Easter and Christmas, not Passover and Channukah. I think it was being a … Read more
So, they can’t spell. But it shows to go ya you don’t have to be brilliant to use food to naturally color your Easter Eggs. So I bring this to you, straight from the kitchn. Happy Easter everybody! Chef Marian How to Make Naturally-Dyed Easter Eggs Makes 1 dozen eggs 1 dozen hard-cooked eggs, room temperature, … Read more
There are only some people that experience stomach bloating. I never even thought about it, until I noticed it on someone close to me. Being the blogger that I am, I immediately went on google to figure it out. At the same time? Dr. Oz did a program. So here’s a compilation of information, my … Read more
So, my sweet pea…. how many hours did you wait in line to get that certified stamp on your taxes? Yes. We’re talking about Tax Day lunacy today! I waited an hour and a half. But not for my taxes, but the franchise tax board that needed to be filed today. The line went all the way … Read more
We were 6 around the table for our first Chef Marian Cooking Club Event! Now while it’s true, you can’t even cover the cost of food with so few people….. and this will build to a dozen or more people going forward…You have to start somewhere. And so this wonderful start happened in a beautiful … Read more
Last week, I was invited by a friend to attend a Cooking Class at Catalina Offshore Products. It’s a great fish market and I’ve actually toured the plant before and purchased fish out of their fish market. And if you haven’t met Fishmonger Tommy Gomes… ? You need to! He’s quite the character. Here’s what … Read more
Breakfast…. everyone tells you it’s the most important meal of the day. But how do you do it and still stay healthy? Best time of the day to eat carbs…. but how much carbs? How much protein? What I like to do is make healthy substitutions. Feed yourself Canadian Bacon or especially Prosciutto works fine … Read more