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Pizza, peeta, pizza

I’ve been in a really big pizza rut. Rut has a negative connotation though.  I’m quite content with the pizza phase. Last month, for example, I ate pizza no less than 5 times. First, there was this surprise pizza lunch. Then I made these guys from home-made GF vegan bread that sucked (as bread, but worked as pizza crust). And I got this Daiya delight from the co-op. Twice! See?  Pizza on the brain! So it was surprising, but also not surprising, that after seeing Katniss start a revolution I wanted pizza AGAIN. Hostaria del… Read more >

Blooming health

Is it really April?  Seems like I was just saying that about March. This past month was pure madness though…moving apartments, a funeral, Kyle’s birthday, ExpoWest, Seinfeld standup, Laura’s last days in the US, a few trips to Nor Cal, antibiotics… I’d really love to finally get settled in April. As a way to encourage me to write about more than food (aka self-reflect) I signed up for the Health Activist Writers Month Challenge (#HAWMC).  You can join me if you’d like.  I’m not sure I’ll be doing every single one because it seems like… Read more >

The most ill

It’s been 4 days since I turned on the computer. And almost just as long since I slept through the night. Guys, it’s been a rough week for me. Remember last weekend when I mentioned the onset of a cold coming?  Well, my stubborn refusal to call in sick backfired in a HUGE way.  I was worthless all Monday and Tuesday…I did get to see the Hunger Games, but otherwise I rested and ate and rested all day long.  Wednesday and Thursday were even worse and I had to call in sick for both days. … Read more >

Welcome to 5 stars

  At first glance, the L’Auberge hotel looks rustic.  But once you tour the place, you start to notice it’s all a facade.    With satellite TV (not that I wanted to watch the Kardashians on vacation) and high tech gym equipment (in the tower’s top floor) and multiple places to lounge around outside while connected to the hotel’s (free) wi-fi…I’d say it was the perfect balance of old and new for a relaxing vacation.   Kyle and I went to the gym 4 of the 7 days we were there.  Not bad! We ordered… Read more >

Tempeh, corn & rice

Tempeh is…hearty, nutty, and packs your meal with oomph. And it’s ridiculously simple to sub in your regular recipes in place of meat. Like instead of ground beef in tacos.  Or Bolognese in lasagna.  Or chicken in a wrap.  Or tuna in a sandwich.  Or meat in a stew.  You get the idea…it’s a very versatile food.    Belly warming.  Heart healthy.  It’s tempeh time! Tempeh, corn & rice [vegan, gluten free] Ingredients: 1 block tempeh (I used LightLife) 3/4 cup corn 1/2 tsp dried cilantro 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp onion… Read more >