Vegan Lasagna

There’s hope Virginia! The kids will grow up, move away and have their new boyfriends…..with their OWN kitchens, and when things are important enough it will be “Mom…you really need to show me how to do this”. That’s what happened this week, when my daughter’s Vegan boyfriend was coming to dinner and she wanted to … Read more

Time to stand up for GMO Labeling!

I always talk about this…. how recently it seems that we are reading that most breadcrumbs are back into hydrogenated oil (something our bodies don’t process) because they think we’ve somehow forgotten it’s not good for us…. Either that, or perhaps they think we’re no longer reading labels. Which brings me to the topic of … Read more

Another Filmed Foodie Event!

Well, if you missed it, you missed it. Chef Jason and Chef Marian talking about Union Kitchen & Tap, and his background and love for food. In the next week I will have more information on the ChefMarian.com blog, more pictures, more details. We had members of San Diego Foodies and members of Encinitas Chop … Read more

Community Cooking: that’s what it’s all about for Chef Marian

There is nothing more FUN, nothing that makes me happier than cooking with a bunch of people that like to cook. That’s what we did this past Sunday – gathering 10 members of meetup.com/SanDiegoFoodies or as I have it listed on Facebook ‘San Diego’s Foodies‘! lol  Hey! You do whatever it takes…. even if someone else has your … Read more

Tips for a Healthier New Year from Chef Marian

We are all making ourselves promises to have a Healthier New Year… so here are some tips I have for you. Some I’ve learned about over the years and some more recently from Dr. Oz and the reason I mention them, is that they are backed by testing, so there’s a better chance we won’t hear … Read more