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Hi Friend! And special friends from a 4 day Tony Robbins Unleash Your Power Event! Over the next few days, I want to make sure you have ideas and recipes to do a Plant Based Thanksgiving. Feel free to reach out to mm@chefmarian.com for any questions you may have after reading this and free … Read more
As most of us go through Covid, I understand that statistics are calling the weight gain from comfort food and alcohol “Covid Weight”. If you want to start doing Meatless Monday, to help shed the pounds, here’s a small change you can make. Take away the milk products. There are fun ways to satisfy … Read more
These days I am cooking for my daughter and son-in-law. Last night I made a Vegetable Pot Pie and my daughter asked: “How did you create this”? In her honor, I am starting this new series with recipes of what I cook for them during the next couple of months. Now, they’re plant based … Read more
Tell me the truth . . . . when you are all alone on a Saturday night, are you craving some fried food? Or is it family members pushing you to satisfy their craving for junk food? Does this Eggplant Parmesan look good to you? I know it looks and tastes fried. But it isn’t. … Read more
As I sit here listening to Jackson Browne’s “Late for the Sky”, sipping Prosecco after a 2 hour personal cooking class called Learn How to Make a Vegan Lasagna, I remember my students’ face in amazement and appreciation as I shared Chef’s Tips….. And all the students who came before her. And I know for … Read more
Happy Valentine’s 2020! Valentine’s Day is here. And it’s time to learn and re-learn about Chocolate. I mean, it’s not just about binging and gaining weight, right? There has to be some kind of payoff better than that! Dr. Andrew Weil has this to say about the benefits: Chocolate’s Health Benefits: Blood pressure: Drinking … Read more
Here’s the second batch of recipes from this past Saturday Nights Event. We will have to wait for another time to review Egg Rolls. Not enough room here ….. It’s just amazing how you can grab all different kinds of veggies and sprinkle them into a salad with some parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and olive … Read more
I know you have been waiting for this Friend Raiser Event Recipes blog to go up and there it is, on Monday, just as promised! Thanks to all who attended our Friend Raiser Event this past Saturday night. Special thanks to Shelley who opened her home and was more than generous with creating a third … Read more
I am sure you are paying attention when I say: Do Not Diet: Do this instead! The reason I am saying “Do not diet” is because you go on a diet, you go off a diet. Then when you go off, not only do you gain it all back, but most times (and in my experience)….. … Read more
Today we are talking about Farmer’s Markets in San Diego. Many people are feeling the need to eat healthier. I was listening to a news program yesterday talking about how older people used to be less of the population. Now, with Baby Boomers being the older group, there’s just as many Boomers as people in … Read more