Go Green this upcoming year… and what that means!

Go Green this upcoming year. That’s my recommendation. I mean, I think we should change the things we can control to better ourselves. When we look at the web, we see all kinds of things being promoted for the holidays. But if we look a little closer, at for example …… 800-Candygram.com, we see options … Read more

Sustainable Restaurants: Another Closed!

I got the ‘bad’ word this past week. Casa de Luz in North Park Closed. Are Sustainable Restaurants on their way out? Thoughtfully planned Plant-Based cuisine. Casa de Luz will forever be “The Food That Loves You Back”. Always 100% Organic, Gluten Free and Full of Flavor. I feel like a ‘friend’ has died. I mean … Read more

Happy Holidays from Your Personal Instructor, Chef Marian!

Hey! We’re half way thru the holidays! Chef Marian here… with a special ‘shout out’ to you, my favorite foodie: Happy Holidays from Your Personal Instructor, Chef Marian! The only thing I can think to give you is …. my coaching, my cooking classes, my cookbooks and the joy of knowing how you are going … Read more

Keep creating Thanksgiving Flavors all this month!

You can keep creating Thanksgiving Flavors all this month. I was watching ‘The Chew’…. (yes I have been watching that lately)… and I think it was Mario, or was it Michael… who stuffed a turkey burger with stuffing? Now, I have a vegan daughter and a son who eats anything that isn’t tied down. And … Read more

Thanksgivingakkah Vegan Style! My home to Yours!

This year, we got to celebrate both Chanukah and Thanksgiving and “The Chew” (TV) called it Thanksgivingakkah… which I thought was really clever so I adopted it! This blog is called Thanksgivingakkah Vegan Style! I’ve taken it one step out of the box! lol So, what do we want first? Concepts that you can create your … Read more

Happy Thanksgivingakkah! Recipe ideas for all!

This year, on ‘The Chew’ I noticed they are celebrating Thanksgivingakkah, because Chanukah falls on the day before Thanksgiving. It comes out of New York. Leave it to them to come up with something clever! They say that it will be 79,000 years before this happens again, so I thought I would celebrate it here … Read more

Condiments, Dressings and Marinades are on the rise!

According to the 2013 State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, people are buying ~ and I just assume using ~ more Condiments, Dressings and Marinades. Now, this isn’t a sexual revolution…. (unless there’s something I’m not privy to)….. Like with the 60’s and whipped cream? lol No, I think people are using more to … Read more