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It’s that time of the year again, so here are some Holiday Gifts from Chef Marian! I am trying to think what I can do for you, how I might be able to support you in the kitchen, with nutrition and intuition. In years past, I talked about cravings. That link to that blog will … Read more
November top of mind for most of us is: Feeding People over the Holidays. Unexpected guests and yummy leftovers can easily happen by adding simple things like more bread to stuffing, more sweet potatoes to sweet potato pie. You will find yourself cooking for not the 12 coming, but the imaginary 24, giving you a chance … Read more
I just got back from a trip. I was asked and answered: Hard to be Vegan? Nope! And believe me, that was much to my surprise. I’m not going to say the world is totally accommodating, but what I will say is: Being Vegan or Plant-Based (as I like to call it), is easy if you … Read more
I have heard that rice (if cooked with Coconut Oil) and saved in the fridge overnight makes the rice have fewer calories. That was a stretch for me. But then I started thinking: How come one week people are saying coconut oil is good for you, the next you hear it’s bad for you. My … Read more
Hey! I know this is a food and nutrition blog, but we are not just about food. We are about living your best life? Right? RIGHT CHEF! And I know that some of my 30,000 readers are men. So to the men I say: Think of someone you care about and pass this on. Today’s … Read more
I have spent a lifetime teaching people how to use a damp paper towels to polish off the dirt on mushrooms because it’s not a good idea to wet them down. So when I read something on Bon Apetit that said mushrooms are jam filled with water when you purchase them, I was happy for that confirmation. … Read more
One of the things we were talking about in my Cooking Class is water, and should we use tap water to boil pasta for example. The question was: “Is Tap Water Ok if You Boil it”? I mean we all know that if you cook chicken, for example, we want you to stick a thermometer in … Read more
We have some pretty fabulous information provided to us via the web, about how to Stay Plant-Based and Eat Out! Plant Pure Communities gives you the inside ‘poop’ on how to eat healthy at some of the chain restaurants in America. And what they are pretty much saying is for you to get something that says Vegetable … Read more
Here are some Cheap and Fast Recipes or ideas for recipes that you learn in my Sous Chef Certification Class, along with some knife skills and Chef Tips. Plant based or Pork Egg rolls Lemon Broccoli Plant Powered Salad Iceberg with Pine Nuts and Dates (for the younger crowd that hates Romaine) Garlic Hoison Baked … Read more