Restaurant Review of True Food Kitchen, UTC Mall

Today I would like to share my favorite restaurant by bringing you Restaurant Review of True Food Kitchen, UTC Mall. Some places just really know how to do it right! True Food. They were always at the Mall off Friars Road. But now we have one right here at the UTC Mall. I know there’s … Read more

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Part 2 at The San Diego Botanic Gardens Cooking Class

Welcome to Part 2 of The San Diego Botanic Gardens Cooking Class! Today’s conversation was about eating well and how to figure out personally, what that looks like for you! There is no miracle diet – every Body is different. If you go on a diet, you will most certainly go off a diet. And we … Read more

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New Products 2018

Every so often, I receive industry emails that tell us what will be on our shelves shortly. I like to share that info with you… so today’s blog is New Products 2018. Maple Vinegar…. that’s a really interesting concept that absolutely will provide another layer of taste to hit the taste buds on your tongue. We … Read more

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Restaurant Review: Ponte Vecchio -Trattoria-

Hey! The Tribune put out their recommendations for Best Vegan Restaurants. But my recommendation today is a Restaurant Review: Ponte Vecchio -Trattoria- with both great plant based and not plant based options. That means everyone can eat there! I love it when a restaurant works to make dining inclusive not exclusive. It’s very intimate…..they’re right … Read more

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Cooking Class 2

There’s all different ways to make Lasagna or a fish in parchment paper. Here’s a recipe and an idea for Salmon En Papillote, taught in Cooking Class 1. We are all trying to loose weight so the Zucchini and Eggplant will replace lasagna noodles, cut long and thin. For the Eggplant I stripe it, taking off … Read more

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Cooking Class 1

You may remember that for 3 years I was totally vegan…. then transitioned so that I am vegan 90% of the time. It’s mostly tastings here and there, not a full meal. But I definitely have added eggs once or twice a month. Before that, I ate, trained and taught all kinds of foods. Especially … Read more

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Vegan? Vegetarian? Paleo?

Vegan? Vegetarian? Paleo? Is that a good question? Well it is a question many people are pondering today. Should they become Vegan? Should they continue as Vegan? Should they shift to Vegetarian? Should they switch back to meat and become Paleo? THE HISTORY OF CHEF MARIAN I started as a healthy Chef after traveling the … Read more

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