What smells more comforting and alluring than fresh baked bread being baked and crisped in the oven? Honestly, little else. This bread smells incredible while baking and, even better, it’s simple, easy, and fun to make. Even better, this bread retains all its natural fiber and […]

Have you ever even seen a celery root? Celery root was completely new to me prior to this recipe. It is also called “celeriac” in the States. I happened upon celery root while reading My Paris Kitchen by David Leibovitz (a great Parisian-focused cookbook written by an […]

Summertime means peaches! Peaches galore. I’ve seen peaches exploding all over the place from Georgia, where I live, to Sonoma and Napa counties, California, where I just visited.  I’ll be doing some entire posts on the gorgeous food possibilities in California, but for now, let’s […]

Ohhh myyy gooodddnesss this YOGURT. It’s so good! And was so missing from my life before this week! This yogurt is oh-so-creamy, luscious, cooling, comforting, and delicious on its own or when boosting the creaminess of granola or fruit mixture. I don’t want to come […]

One of the hallmarks that stands out to me about French cooking is their love of soups, particularly vegetable soups. Have you heard of the velouté? This word translates literally to “velvety” in French and there are many vegetable soups that are pureed to be “velvety” on […]

Nut milks are obviously very accessible these days. While 5-10 years ago you only found nut milks at Whole Foods or other niche stores, just about every major grocery store carries a large shelf of nut milk options. These are useful and I’ve often used […]

When I first ventured into the world of plant-based eating, I dove headfirst into “buttery” spreads, packaged treats, and foods that are technically vegan, but not health-promoting. Fortunately (and unfortunately), my body responded immediately. My clothes got tighter, my skin got bumpier, and my hair […]

If you haven’t yet tasted freshly toasted nuts from your own kitchen, now is the time! I use freshly toasted nuts and seeds in nearly all of my recipes. Why? Because: They are so tasty They are really good for you (healthy fats, antioxidants, phytonutrients, […]

Just about everything I read about French women and their nutrition involves plenty of herbal teas or tisanes. A tisane simply refers to an herbal or fruit mixture that is steeped in hot water to make a tasty, soothing, or comforting beverage. You can buy […]

Confession: I’ve never been one for green beans. Then I ventured down this path of whole-food, plant-based vegan eating and really decided to take another run at just about every vegetable. This health pathway is about finding abundance, options, and infinite variations. Plus, green beans […]