Earlier this Summer, I took a trip to Northern California and stopped off for lunch at Tarpy’s Roadhouse in Monterey. One of the highlights of my meal was their fresh blood orange lemonade. That inspired me to make my own. I’m sure my recipe is not exactly like their’s, but it is fabulous! The recipe makes […]
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Creamy Vegan Celery Root and Apple Soup
Have you cooked with celery root? This vegetable is also known as celeriac. It’s brown and hairy and isn’t as uniformly shaped as beets, turnips or other root vegetables. The flavor is similar, but not identical to celery. This vegan friendly soup was a big hit in my house. The apple adds a bit […]
Vegan Cranberry Overnight Oats
Easy Overnight Oats with Cranberries I’m a big fan of anything that can help save time in the morning when the family is rushing off to work and school…. especially when the time saver is delicious! Overnight Oats are really easy to make and have good nutrition built in to help fuel a busy day. […]
Zov’s Bistro Lunch and Learn Cooking Class – Tustin, California
Zov’s Bistro 17440 E. 17th St. Tustin CA 92780 714-838-8855 Have you had lunch or dinner at Zov’s Bistro? In addition to serving up delicious meals, they periodically offer cooking classes where participants can enjoy good food and learn some new culinary skills. Melissa’s Produce recently taught a class in honor of their latest book […]
Beet and Tangerine Smoothie
I love beets! This wonderful root is not something that I grew up eating and I probably didn’t ever taste one until I was an adult. Now I enjoy them regularly. The beet flavor really comes through in this smoothie. If you’re just looking for the nutrition of beets and don’t really want to […]