This year’s Whole30 was the easiest by far. We knew the rules backward and forward, and I wasn’t pregnant or nursing Evie every 3 hours, so I wasn’t hungry all the time. PROS: The Whole30 is always a sure way …

September! Back to school! Temperatures lowering enough that we can finally (maybe) turn the air conditioning off! Apples and Brussels sprouts galore! Moving to California has made me really, really love fall – I love the temperatures getting back to …

I love snacking, and I love hummus. But I don’t always know what kind to buy, and sometimes I just want some extra garlic in mine (am I right?) So recently I made some white bean hummus with extra garlic. …

So guys, ever since I moved into my house my pantry has been a GD disaster. We had a few pizza paddles to the left of the cupboard (where you see that black wire cooling rack) and it meant you …

Guys, May is so exciting. I am getting sick of citrus (sorry backyard!) and I am ready for berries and summer greens. Is there anything more exciting than new veggies? I think not. Apricots Asparagus Avocado Beets Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower …

May’s the month that spring starts in earnest. Jacarandas here in LA are bloom, their purple flowers littering the sidewalks. The avocados are coming. Sunshine is lasting later into the evening; peas are spotted at the farmers market, and we’re …

Hey chickadees, hello and happy Easter! Easter to me means eating lasagna and sitting in my house/backyard with a bunch of friends celebrating springtime. This year is no different, although I am making baked ziti instead of lasagna. Anyways, the …

April! Springtime! Wahoo! We love April in Los Angeles because things are waking up – the birds, the trees, the cacti (ok maybe they were already awake) and the sun is shining for more and more hours each day. April …

I made this back in 2013. The photos are horrible, I’m so sorry. I am bringing it back because y’all said you could use more easy dinners in your life. I am a helper. This is quick. It’s delicious. It’s …

I made this falafel salad in the spring of 2015, and it’s high time I bring it back. I recommend making Mark Bittman’s baked falafel because is is divine. Otherwise, you can get it at your local mediterranean restaurant or …