Salad. It’s something we’ve been told to eat. But usually when we think of salad, we either think of something soaking in dressing or mayo of some kind, and we sort of know the benefits… but not really, right? RIGHT CHEF MARIAN! Well, today I am going to edjamacate you and give you my ‘take’. … Read more
Read MoreI was talking to a friend and this came up: Do Expiration Dates really matter? At first I thought…. well, yeeeaah. They’re put on there for a reason. But after a moment or two, I thought about the expired ricotta cheese I once smelled then ate, and didn’t die. So I thought I would do … Read more
Read MoreToday I am bringing you an ‘Ode to Kale’. Occasionally, I have ‘guest bloggers’. These are chefs and nutritionists that have something more to offer. Today is no exception. Not only will I be cooking on stage at The Del Mar Fairgrounds this summer with Chef Marissa, but I have also come to know her … Read more
Read MoreSalads…… we certainly can experiment no? YES CHEF MARIAN! WE’RE HERE WITH YOU! Good. Cause that’s just what I did yesterday. Had to go to a meeting lunchtime, and had a few people bring ‘parts’ of an unexpectedly delicious experiment I want to share with you. So I grabbed a bunch of ‘stuff’ to take … Read more
Read MoreDon’t believe everything you read…. not even everything I say. Take a moment, think about it, do some research and draw your own conclusions. I would like to believe. Really…. I would. But a magazine that seems to be ‘safe and sane’….. isn’t necessarily promoting the right things for your body! Eating Well Magazine says: … Read more
Read MoreOrganic too expensive? Not if it’s your own garden. And if you shop smart…. you could actually buy organic and save money! What people don’t seem to realize is: if you buy only what you need… the way people do in Europe… you won’t be spending …. You’ll be saving! Count what you trash at … Read more
Read MoreSounds good huh? Eat right and live a longer life! Yes? Years ago, Time Magazine started covering our dilemma in America…. We’re at the bottom of the food chain, in terms of what we’re eating and the sickness it’s causing. And recently I had a friend, more than one friend ask me what I was … Read more
Read MoreFeasting…. not good. Right? Well, feasting according to some people…….. eating a plate piled high and everything on everyone’s plate, that might not be a good thing. But I think we need a definition for feast. When I gather chick peas, lemon, garlic, red pepper, tahini and blue corn chips and carrots…. I think: “Now … Read more
Read MoreLet them eat salad! Save yourself money, feed people better and come away from the table satisfied, not full! YES, CHEF MARIAN! WE KNOW! Yesterday was a beautiful example of that. I was working on an Advisory Board and thought it might be better to have the meeting in someone’s home and shop and create … Read more
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