i've finally done a lot of good cooking. no new recipes, but feeling good about it. i made amy chaplin's parsley brown rice salad. it's: parsley, brown and sweet rice, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shallots, and toasted sesame seeds. dressed with ume plum and brown rice vinegars, flax oil, and soy sauce. parsley brown rice salad … Continue reading parsley brown rice salad / cherry extract
suuuuch a good cooking day yesterday. i baked a new banana bread recipe by, you guessed it, amy chaplin. the recipe i used is from her cookbook, at home in the whole food kitchen, but i found one online that is very similar to what i made: recipe here. i omitted the toasted walnut swirl … Continue reading banana bread and roasted veg
i wrote yesterday about not feeling like cooking, but now i'm feeling back in the mood for it... slightly. it may have something to do with the fact that it feels like that 'unhealthy' air quality will be in the past within the next few days. and yesterday, i even set some cooking plans into … Continue reading slightly changed
if you've never had tempeh before, go to the vegetarian section of your grocery store (usually near the produce, refrigerated) and grab you some tempeh! it's so good to have around as a quick snack or to add on top of any grains and vegetables for a delicious treat. it's high in protein, has a … Continue reading my two favorite recipes for preparing tempeh
hi team! the majority of the meals i've planned for the week are from amy chaplin's cookbook, at home in the whole food kitchen. i started perusing this book a few weeks ago, and it has rocked my world ever since. i am amazed by how simple, yet filling and healthy these recipes are. when … Continue reading pasta with kale, caramelized onions, and goat cheese
went to crissy field beach in san francisco after work yesterday with char n gary. hardly any traffic across the bay bridge from oakland! as we pulled into the presidio, a blanket of fog enveloped the entire area. the temperature dropped to around 62 degrees F, and the wind was in full force. it was … Continue reading cooking: day two of weekly plan
cooking with leeks 