I just don’t understand Strawberry People .  I just don’t.  I don’t GET wanting to eat a berry that makes me feel like I’m French kissing a cat .  Call me crazy.
This time of year is so hard.  My beloved raspberries  come out to play and I am once again reminded of just how deeply [...]

 
I had some friends over for dinner last night and served two of my favorite dishes–Mock Tuna and Quinoa Salad with Hazelnuts. They’re both from The Hip Chick’s Guide (although one I stole–with permission–from Christina!) so if you’ve made them ten thousands times, forgive me.  If you have not, now’s the time to throw a [...]

 I used to live at the Kushi Institute , surrounded by people learning macro, talking macro, eating macro and dreaming macro 24/7.  There was never any denial among us that food was powerful, even magical .  That was the glue that brought us together.  In fact, we were so steeped in the food thing that [...]

First of all, some people really hate it when vegetarian foods try to replicate meaty foods.  Like fake hot dogs.  Or veggie burgers.  Me, I like it.  I don’t know why.  I guess I feel comforted by the taste, smell and look of foods that remind me of childhood .
Which brings me to the following [...]

I made this pie this weekend to celebrate The Kind Diet hitting #1 on The New York Times Bestsellers list.  Looks like whole foods, veganism and macrobiotics are coming out of the closet!

The recipe is by Eric LeChasseur, from his book, Love, Eric.  He’s also the owner of Seed Kitchen, in Venice, California. 

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Okay.  I know I’ve written a cookbook and just co-wrote another one, but I’m not really a cook… I mean, I can put good vibes into food, and I  have a decent understanding of the energy of foods, but I’m not sitting around thinking up new recipes every day.  Which makes it THAT MUCH MORE [...]

So yeah, I’m basically a movie star now.  No biggie.  It feels fine.  I don’t have paparazzi at my doorstep (yet)… I haven’t signed an autograph (yet)… and my apartment still awaits its ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’ renovation, but hey, those are just details.
I was asked by some friends to play a part [...]

First, some blagging.  That’s blogging x bragging.  As a self-employed person, please indulge me: 
My first blag is that The Kind Diet, by Alicia Silverstone  (co-written by Yours Truly) hit the New York Times Bestsellers List in the category of Hardcover Advice this past week.  Yaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!  Click here to get your copy and ten more [...]

This is my niece.  She doesn’t always look this squinchy, but sometimes life just makes you squinch!  Maybe she’s been listening to my audiobook.
I’m all about iceberg lettuce these days.  I know, I know… it’s a throwback to salads from the 70s, and maybe that’s why I’m so attracted to it.  Just gimme a summer [...]

Okay.  I’m really excited about this because I don’t consider myself the best cook in the world and it’s a rare day I think one of my original recipes is worth repeating, SO PAY ATTENTION:
Mysteriously Good Noodle Dish
1/2 package whole wheat spaghetti noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 collard greens, washed sliced with spine chopped into thin [...]