Lentil Tacos to Spark Joy

Lentil Tacos to Spark Joy

This recipe was a spur-of-the-moment creation to use up some leftover lentils, and it is equally an ode to the delicious fresh corn tortillas that are on every street corner in Mexico- which is in my opinion, the best 11 pesos you’ll ever spend.  Since the...
Merlot and Mushrooms

Merlot and Mushrooms

Where are my mushroom lovers at? I truly feel mushrooms should be a staple in a vegan diet. They are natures perfect umami flavor. And frankly, I eat them any chance I get. Aside from them being divinely delicious they also boast some great health benefits including...
Roasted Carrot Bisque

Roasted Carrot Bisque

For my friends who are from the golden state (or perhaps the west coast in general) you know it has been an uncharacteristically rainy and cold winter season for us and I have definitely noticed some changes physically and otherwise! The cold weather, especially when...
Crispy Polenta Cakes (& other anecdotes)

Crispy Polenta Cakes (& other anecdotes)

Rewind time two years and some change ago and I’m sitting in a small cafe just across from La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. The cafe is actually an Italian cafe but it looked and felt like the right choice. So, I choose the polenta dish with sautéed mushrooms...