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Chef’s Tips to Keep Picnic Food Safe
When you get there, the food that came in Glass jars in their own separate cooler with ice, closed tight, is your presentation. You... (More)
Making Pizza? What could go wrong?
And that's how you solve problems with cooking. If it first you do not succeed ..... That's probably the thread through my entire life.... (More)
Update on Oils in Chips
Boulder Canyon, the same company doing it wrong, is also doing it right. They are using olive oil in their kettle cooked potato chips.... (More)
Chef Marian Keto Rant
Except for special occasions, I think we need to be moving our brain power towards mindful eating and healthier eating. I always say everything... (More)
Barhopping in Bird Rock
And then of course, we must not forget the French Fries. C'mon. It's happy hour and all about the fried food! I promise I... (More)
America is the worlds’ Biggest Importer of Wine
Well, I have mixed feelings about it all. I spent 3 years traveling the globe, cooking in kitchens, taking food and wine classes and... (More)
Meet Chef Marian
I’m a lifelong seeker of knowledge, and I love sharing what I’ve found with other food enthusiasts!
From France to San Diego, CA I’ve got a harvest of delightful tastes and nutritional education to help you make healthier choices.
I believe in Happy Eating!
If you do too, you’re in the right place!
Guilt-Free Sandwich Recipe: Coming Soon!
Create Your Own Family Cookbook
In time for the holidays!
Grandma’s recipes. Your favorites. The pictures that go with them.
Let’s turn them into a keepsake cookbook your family will pass down.
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- ●Clean out the kitchen
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- ●Own the holidays
What working with me looks like:
- ✓A kitchen clean-out on Zoom, so your pantry works for you
- ✓A shopping list built around the way you actually eat
- ✓One on one Zoom conversations on whatever you need
- ✓Help planning the holidays, from the menu to the timeline
- ✓Short videos with my answers, sent to you after, so you never have to remember what we talked about
We’ll talk about what fits you, and what it costs, on your free Zoom call.
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Chef Marian’s Latest
Fresh goodies from the blog!
Recipes
Create Coleslaw with Homemade Mayonnaise
And if you want to make as much mayonnaise as you will ever use... (More)
Healthy Eating
EWG ~ Environmental Working Group’s Warning
It's all about chemicals. These are preservatives you would never guess companies are using... (More)
Events
Labor Day Cooking
Labor Day Cooking can also mean stress, and you regretting that you invited so... (More)
Rants
Misinformation about Food that arrived in my inbox
Oxalates can bind to calcium in the gut and form calcium oxalate, which contributes... (More)
Restaurant Reviews
Milton’s, Del Mar
Ok. Food wise, the regular corned beef is improved. Even if you forget to... (More)
Motivation
Does Carbohydrate Restriction help you get healthier?
Metabolic Benefits: Lowering carb intake can reduce insulin “spikes” and support healthier insulin function.... (More)