Banana Island

So a lot of you seemed to have sparked in an interest in what this banana island nonsense was all about. And after five days on the island, I’m ready to report back on what I ate, how I felt and whether or not it was worth giving up all other foods. First and foremost, […]

Eggplant & Tempeh White Bean Gratin

Another incredibly fragrant dish I couldn’t sample while vacationing on banana island! My clients are crazy about eggplant. So I try to incorporate it into as many dishes as possible. This gratin is pretty easy, but looks a little fancy. Plus, gratin sounds fancy to me. I suppose I could have used “casserole” to describe […]

Boston Events, Classes & Demos!

It’s been nearly 10 months since I started this little plant-based endeavor. A year ago, I was still sitting behind a desk at an office for 40+ hours a week, and dreaming about cooking full-time. And last May, I finally took that leap and left the corporate world behind and started this plant-based personal chef […]

Artichoke & Farro Paella

So, I’m currently vacationing on a tropical island this week. Did you hear? OK, I’m kind of kidding. I’m still stuck in frigid Boston, but I am on an island…banana island that is! This week, I decided to stray from the normal juice cleanse or week of raw food I sometimes do, and have been […]

Movie Review: Turlock

There were plenty of books, movies and blogs that shaped me into the vegan I am today. “Food, Inc.”, “Fast Food Nation”, “Eating Animals”, “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” and “Forks Over Knives”, just to name a few. But there haven’t been many movies I’ve seen since those initials films that have kept me inspired, […]

Coconut Millet & Cornflake Rice Crispies

Such a long name for this little delectable treat 🙂 The old-fashioned Rice Kripies always make me nostalgic for Easter. I can’t remember why, but maybe we always made them for the Easter Bunny? Who knows. But marshmallow squares equal springtime to me and I am definitely in that mindset. Winter is officially gone and […]