Fennel, Carrot Spinach Wrap

Fennel, Carrot Spinach Wrap

What a weekend we had…it was packed with great weather, awesome meditations and some quality cooking time for my meditation teacher, Shri Anandi Ma. This weekend we went Shri Anandi Ma’s Public Meditation Programs. Like usual, they were awesome and...
The goodness of CHUTNEY…and COOKING PARTIES!

The goodness of CHUTNEY…and COOKING PARTIES!

It’s been 70 degrees here this week; really loving the warm weather! Last weekend I gave my first Cooking Party Cooking Class; inspired by my friend Bruce who wanted to give a dear friend of his a special birthday present. Instead of going out for dinner I gave...
Chole-Palak and cooking the afternoon away!

Chole-Palak and cooking the afternoon away!

  This past Sunday I gave my first cooking class, in conjunction with Dhyanyoga Centers, and I’m happy to report to went GREAT! I have to say I was pretty nervous, but 15 minutes into talking, I warmed up and before I knew it three hours FLEW by! We had 12...
Walnut, Coconut & Cream Cheese Shortbread

Walnut, Coconut & Cream Cheese Shortbread

melt-in-your-mouth goodness. These are one of my favorite shortbread cookies; they are just pure-simple-beautiful-melt-in-your-mouth bites of holiday goodness. The best thing about these cookies is that the dough can be shaped into logs and frozen for up to two weeks...
Pistachio and Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Pistachio and Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

I learned how to make these little gems in college from one of my work study supervisors. They melt in your mouth, look beautiful and taste delish. The cookie part is like shortbread with a hint of pistachio…and the chocolate (of course) compliments it...
Baked Butternut Squash

Baked Butternut Squash

 Butternut Lovin’ What a week it’s been….it’s definitely starting to feel like the holidays now. Foggy mornings, chilly evenings…and that great smell of a fireplace burning somewhere. I love baking sweet and/or savory things on evenings...
Soba Noodle Soup

Soba Noodle Soup

Light and Hearty. I love this soup….especially during the holidays when there’s so much rich and over-the-top goodies that we can find ourselves surrounded by. I made this right after Thanksgiving and it tasted it like nectar. Also, as the sickies (flu,...
Soup Season has officially begun.

Soup Season has officially begun.

Broccoli- Cauliflower Cheddar Soup It’s that time of year….gray, foggy, drizzly and damp—-PERFECT weather for a cup of soup! I usually like brothy soups….but every now and then a thick-creamy-total comfort soup fits the bill. And last night was...
Soupy Rice with Zucchini

Soupy Rice with Zucchini

Cold Day Comfort Food Soupy Rice is something my mother-in-law made my husband and her other kids on cold days, sick days and days when they just want something comforting. It’s super simple and super de-lish…it’s just rice, milk, butter and dash of...

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