21 Day Vegan Challenge: Day One

by Mardi // August 16, 2013 // 2 Comments

Last night, I was catching up with a close friend and during a conversation about health supportive eating and my new adventures in culinary school, she brought up a woman named Kris Carr. I googled her and when I landed... Continue reading →

Healthy & Simple Vegan Mayonnaise

by Mardi // April 11, 2013 // No Comments

Artichokes are my favorite vegetable and this is in part because I grew up eating them with my mom’s delicious mayo, shallot and lemon sauce – a sauce that doesn’t exactly add any health factor to this beautiful, nutritious green... Continue reading →

Vegan B.L.T. With Smoked Chickpeas, Kale & Hearts of Palm-Sundried Tomato Spread

by Mardi // December 30, 2012 // 2 Comments

I love discovering new food blogs and recently I stumbled across Have Cake Will Travel. After spending far too much time on my lunch break browsing through delicious recipes, I stopped on one that really caught my eye, and more... Continue reading →

White Bean Puree With Sautéed Mustard Greens & A Poached Egg

by Mardi // May 6, 2012 // 1 Comment

Summer has arrived! Almost. There are still a few cool days that keep rearing their heads but that is quite alright with me. Those ever so slightly cool evenings make for a perfect night to have friends over for a... Continue reading →

Mom’s Coleslaw

by Mardi // February 23, 2011 // 2 Comments

I just got back from a gorgeous weekend with my family in Miami. It was extra special since my cousin had flown in from San Francisco and my grandfather was also down in in the sunshine state so we all... Continue reading →

Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

by Mardi // January 10, 2011 // 16 Comments

My cousin and I were born about 3 months apart and we share most things in common, except for his love of anything with chocolate and peanut butter. For whatever reason, I’ve never been one to order peanut butter flavored... Continue reading →

Fresh Barley & Arugula Salad

by Mardi // October 10, 2010 // 4 Comments

I had some barley left over from last week’s savory pumpkin and goat cheese dish so tonight I decided to go the opposite direction and use it in a refreshing salad. I still have yet to master cooking the barley... Continue reading →

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