Lemon-Beet Lovecakes

In the event that you are looking for a romantic, blood red cupcake recipe for everyone’s favorite Hallmark holiday, here you go. I have been hankering to make these for a while. When I sat down to look at what others have thought of in the cupcake-colored-by-beets department I was not surprised to find thatContinue reading “Lemon-Beet Lovecakes”

GF Butternut Squash Bread Machine Bread

I always have almond pulp! This means that I’m always experimenting with baking.  If you’ve got a bread machine, and are looking for gluten free recipes for it, here’s another one. I made it vegan, because I don’t want to exclude my vegan friends. This bread is very flavorful, moist and rich. I could barelyContinue reading “GF Butternut Squash Bread Machine Bread”

Penne Rosé

The unabbreviated title of this dish might be “Vegan, Gluten & Soy Free Penne Rosé with Mushrooms, Cauliflower & Chard”. For me, it is the pinnacle of comfort food. I am eating it as I write and it is deeeeelicious. About two years ago, I deduced that I am allergic to most soy products. PriorContinue reading “Penne Rosé”

Burger Lounge in San Diego

I feel like Burger Lounge was thinking of me when they came up with a soy free veggie burger on a lettuce “bun”. It’s actually a quinoa, sweet potato, cheese blend…very tasty. There are several locations, too, so if you are out with your carnivore friends everyone can eat happily here. I recommend asking forContinue reading “Burger Lounge in San Diego”

Kelewele

When it comes to vegetarian food in Ghana and West Africa, I’m your girl. I have spent about 4 years (cumulatively) in Ghana in the past 10 years. I was a Peace Corps Volunteer there for 2 1/2 years, and while there I forged lasting relationships with many people. After I finished my service, IContinue reading “Kelewele”

Gluten Free Corn Bread

It seems like corn bread recipes are a dime a dozen in the blogosphere. Here’s mine, for all it’s worth. I have made quite a few of the corn bread recipes out there, never feeling quite satisfied with the results. So I tweaked and tailored until I got this winner. I really like the wayContinue reading “Gluten Free Corn Bread”

inspiring day at the museum

I really want to learn enameling now… Went to the Mingei with my mom today. They have an exhibit of the Southern California craft movement from 1930-1970. So inspiring! And I was happy to see a few mosaics in the mix. Prepare yourself for an onslaught of mediocre quality photos of awesome stuff… (only hadContinue reading “inspiring day at the museum”