1. What’s HOT & What’s NOT for 2012

    Goodbye Dining Out, Hello Dining IN! As our family moves into our fourth year of this “Non-Recession” Recession, we definitely have a New Normal around our house. Although I’m reminded daily by my three lovely children that our house is “NOT NORMAL, MOM!”, Here is What’s HOT & What’s NOT for 2012 at Casa...
  2. One Dough, Three Different Types of Cookies (V/GF)

    One Dough, Three Different Types of Cookies Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip & White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies (Vegan & Gluten-Free) Emily Richett, Feature Reporter, for FOX-17 joined me in my kitchen this week to whip up three different types of cookies for the holidays. This basic dough is very quick, easy...
  3. The Attitude of Gratitude Lives On…

    Via Twitter last night: We are deeply saddened to announce the closure/sale of all NorCal Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre locations. cafegratitude.info/component/cont… Great sadness, indeed! One of my all time favorite restaurants is being forced to close its doors. I do not know why, only time will tell. For now, let’s focus on...
  4. WARNING: Plant-Based Thanksgiving

    Preparing my first raw, plant-based Thanksgiving dinner, poolside.2006Little did I know… I’ll never forget my first raw, plant-based Thanksgiving. Poolside in Key Largo, I was slicing, dicing and blending beautifully colored, tropically grown produce into these creations that smelled, looked and tasted OUT OF THIS WORLD. My kids were picking...
  5. The Ultimate Birthday Gift

    Today is my husband’s birthday.Steve chose, weeks ago, to give himself the gift of HEALTH.  There is only one gift that means EVERYTHING but you can only give it to yourself: Health. Without it, nothing else matters. Three weeks ago my husband, Steve, decided to improve his health so he...