Restaurant Review, Jeune et Jolie, Carlsbad

There is something about Chef Eric that brings me back to eat and create: Restaurant Review, Jeune et Jolie, Carlsbad. There’s always new things on the menu all absolutely delicious and beautifully plated. Did I mention that this is a Michelin Star Restaurant, year after year after year? Aaah…. maybe that’s why we keep coming … Read more

Plant Based Thanksgiving

  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

Make a Plant Based Pizza

  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

Create Series -Vegetable Pot Pie

  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

Learn How to Make a Vegan Lasagna

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

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

Recipes from Saturday Night

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