Review of 2015 Culinary Trends

To wrap this year, Sterling Rice Group talked about the 2015 Culinary Trends they expected for this past year and I just wanted to share with you, how I measured up. After 4 years of Tofurkey on Thansgiving, practicing Vegan Meals on Meatless Monday and eating with my Vegan daughter and soon to be son-in-law, I … Read more

Gratitude for the Holidays

I want to talk to you about Gratitude for the Holidays…. but I want to also share the process of how I get there. I think to myself: Another year done…. good that we distract ourselves with all this merriment, or we might notice how much faster years are going by. Rapid Passing. Not as … Read more

A concept: The Herbivorous Butcher

Yes. It’s a concept and it’s a reality: The Herbivorous Butcher. You get what that is right? NO CHEF! Well, you know the butcher means meat. And that plant life is Herbivorous. When you put the two together, you’ve got a Vegan Butcher! REALLY CHEF? Really! In some areas, Vegan is going mainstream! This is sooo cool, … Read more

Global Gratitude Food Festival

Today was the Global Gratitude Food Festival in Point Loma (San Diego). The focus was on Vegan Fun, with food and drinks for everyone. Can you imagine how people can design fruits and veggies to be a piece of artwork? That’s what I see here. That’s why I changed the shot into a watercolor in Photoshop. … Read more

Gabrielle Traub: Info on Your Thyroid and more!

One of my favorite things to do is attend a class with someone talking about what is going on inside our bodies. The more I learn, the more I need to learn. It’s pretty exciting! Last night, Gabrielle Traub spoke about Your Thyroid and more at Jimbo’s. There’s nothing better than listening to someone who … Read more

Chef Marian’s Research on Quinoa and Millet

Well today, I’ve got a mouthful for you from research I’ve done on Quinoa and Millet. It’s funny. With my background, everyone assumes I know everything about everything. But that’s actually the reason I started this blog 4 or 5 years ago. In my earlier years, I was a Radio Broadcaster. A Newscaster. Those were … Read more