Book Review: The Kind Diet

I had waited a LONG time to read “The Kind Diet” by Alicia Silverstone.  Die to popularity, I was stuck on my library’s waiting list for MONTHS to finally snag a copy.  Expectations were high, and I could not put this book down once I started getting into it.  The photographs are gorgeous-rustic and simple, […]

Vegan Cheese: Love it or Leave it?

                                                       I’ve given up dairy milk completely.  I could go without eggs (although Jim’s frittatas make it hard to do so).  And butter replacements are not hard to find. But cheese?  I’ve mentioned numerous times that cheese is just something I’m not ready to part with it. But knowing how addictive it can be and […]

Totally Bamboo

When anyone asks “what’s the one thing a great cook needs to invest in?” most people will respond with “a good set of knives”.  And as important as the tools that are used to cut fruits and veggies are, having an excellent cutting board is also crucial. For years  I used the typical wooden board […]