2019-12-04 06:47
Video #2 on my new YouTube Channel. This is a vlog where I take you shopping on a rainy day in the Napa Valley. Enjoy!
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2019-12-03 06:24
It’s been a while since I created a post on this webpage, and I’ll explain why.
But first, if you are reading this, whether you are just finding this webpage or have been a lo… Read More
2018-05-28 01:02
Hi everyone!
It’s been a while since I mused about anything. To tell you the truth, 2018 has been a wild ride so far, on a personal, professional, and blog-o-sphere way.
Ho… Read More
2018-05-25 04:24
Two of my favorite ingredients are balsamic vinegar and beets. I have many recipes using both ingredients on this blog.
I love balsamic because it both heightens and adds depth to the flavor… Read More
2018-05-12 05:22
A couple of weeks ago I posted a recipe for Garlic Confit Mayonnaise…it tastes as luxurious as it sounds! Garlic Confit Mayonnaise consists of tender, slow-cooked garlic nuggets plus… Read More
2018-04-19 01:59
I think this might be “the summer of guacamole.”
Ever since I made Greek Guacamole a few weeks ago to top Lamb Burgers, I’ve had guacamole on the brain!
As I said in my Gre… Read More
2018-04-16 01:55
I have been working through a lot of tough decisions lately.
As much as I try not to ruminate, some of my bigger decisions has left my brain spinning. I’ve been worried about mak… Read More
2018-04-12 20:32
This is a recipe I started making in 2015 when I first moved to California. All the perfect artichokes and asparagus were begging to be dipped in an unctuous sauce.
Revival of this rec… Read More
2018-04-06 18:54
My main inspiration for this recipe was some roasted chicken I made for my neighbors recently.
I used the recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child and Simone Be… Read More
2018-03-27 19:32
Since I moved all the way across the country, it’s been a long time since I went home for Easter. When I was a child, my mom, dad, and I would have our own celebration at home: finding… Read More
2018-03-26 21:40
My mom recently saw Jon Taffer, host of Bar Rescue on Dr. Phil talking about his new book Don’t Bullsh*t Yourself! Crush the Excuses that are Holding You Back. She suggested it to… Read More
2018-03-23 06:38
It’s about time I gave breakfast some love! I haven’t posted a recipes since Halloween time with my Pumpkin Patch Poached Eggs!
One of my favorite books that I keep returning to… Read More
2018-03-22 03:24
Have you tried my Greek Guacamole recipe yet? Here’s a tasty variation: instead of using the guacamole as a dip, why not use it to top a lamb burger?
Lamb is a popular meat in Greece… Read More
2018-03-19 04:21
In case you weren’t aware, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking passed away on March 14th. For someone who achieved so much despite health challenges, I knew he would have something i… Read More
2018-03-12 16:54
If you’re like me, the old adage “if at first you don’t succeed try, try again” was said to you over and over again while you were growing up.
It has a nice, optimist… Read More
2018-03-11 07:25
While my parents visited me during the holidays, we rearranged my furniture. Thanks to the rearrangement, I had a blank space of wall in between my desk and my bookshelf. This area was nestl… Read More
2018-03-10 06:34
Raise your hand if you are on your final days of your January 2018 Whole 30!
A few weeks ago, I posted a recipe roundup of 30 Whole 30-friendly recipes to help keep you on track.
I hop… Read More
2018-03-09 17:38
I completed a second round of Whole 30! The last one I completed was in 2012, and it took 6 years for me to get the gumption to do another one.
My primary motivator was my skin! I switched m… Read More
2018-03-08 04:24
I felt motivated to find a quote that not only sums up what I needed to be reminded of personally, but also reminded me how amazing women are at rising to the occasion of challenges that occ… Read More
2018-02-21 16:09
It’s been such a long time since I posted a recipe! The last one I posted was my Pomegranate-Tangerine Mocktail way back before Christmas. I have been posting what I ate during my Whol… Read More
2018-02-19 05:01
One of my favorite movies is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes featuring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe.
In one scene, they are trying get some incriminating film from a private eye… Read More
2018-02-02 17:21
I made it! 30 days of Whole 30!
This week the lines between dinner and breakfast have blurred.
Breakfast was just a few of these delicious Hip Chick Farms chicken-apple sausages. I was… Read More
2018-02-01 21:25
Day 29 I can’t believe I’m almost to the end! I think one thing that helped was to be really freaking busy and to not have time to think about food so much. Mentally, I feel so m… Read More
2018-01-31 21:23
Omg only 2 days left of this Whole 30! I’m feeling awesome! Hooray for the tiger blood!
I’m falling asleep and staying asleep better, the acne I’ve been dealing with s… Read More
2018-01-31 05:18
Decluttering has been in my radar for a while, but there are those nagging thing that are so hard to let go of.
This may sounds like a minor problem, but I have a bunch of layering t-shirts… Read More
2018-01-30 22:26
I repeated last night’s dinner for breakfast this morning: avocado, potatoes, eggs, and sausage. This was a really filling breakfast.
Thank goodness this is the last of my Italian chi… Read More
2018-01-29 21:54
Hooray for comfort food today!
Had more leftovers of course, starting up with more chicken-apple sausages and eggs. I am so freaking glad I stocked up on these sausages when I saw them… Read More
2018-01-28 20:31
I only have 5 days left! Woo hoo! I am finally feeling pretty good, and my skin is a little more glowy. I have been struggling with acne since about last June because I made a switch in my b… Read More
2018-01-27 19:17
I woke up finally feeling a burst of energy today!
Same breakfast as yesterday: eggs and chicken-apple sausages.
Lunch was leftovers from yesterday. I had the second half of this meal I got… Read More
2018-01-26 18:46
I had the same breakfast as yesterday. Eggs and sausage. These sausages are so good!
So weird for me, but I completely forgot my lunch at home. My office is in the middle of now… Read More
2018-01-25 17:57
I have been feeling draggy and groggy for most of this Whole 30. I’m still waiting for the day where I feel consistently energized. Most people call this tiger blood, where you get cla… Read More
2018-01-24 17:34
Last week when I had meal-prepped food, life was so much easier! This week everything feels like a throw-together. Sometimes that can be good because I come up with some new recipes. Other t… Read More
2018-01-23 18:59
I had a lot of simple meals today, mainly leftovers. I am re-using photos because these are the nicer versions. Usually I just plate my food up and don’t even think about how pretty it… Read More
2018-01-23 06:26
This one is super easy!
In the hustle and bustle of life, it can be difficult to devote some of your internal monologue to being thankful, but it is a great mood booster.
I hope you ca… Read More
2018-01-22 22:11
I had a super protein-packed breakfast today! I only had a few leftover salmon cakes from last night’s dinner. I found some chicken sausages that didn’t have any added sugar or n… Read More
2018-01-21 21:48
I had a quick breakfast from Whole Foods. There were so few things I could eat! There was canola oil and/or sugar on pretty much everything. I found these turmeric roasted sweet potato… Read More
2018-01-20 21:28
Another new breakfast this morning! I haven’t had scrambled eggs with smoked salmon for a long time, and after 3 tries I managed to find one smoked salmon without sugar. I cooked some… Read More
2018-01-19 21:20
Finally made a different breakfast! Scramble with onions and prosciutto with a side of blueberries. I started cooking my breakfast in ghee, which is clarified butter, which is a Whole 30-app… Read More
2018-01-18 21:43
Lots of meals on repeat today.
Same breakfast as yesterday…roasted sweet potatoes, eggs, and avocado.
Same lunch as yesterday…spaghetti squash, turkey meat sauce, and roasted… Read More
2018-01-17 21:37
Ok super boring but same breakfast as yesterday...sweet potato, eggs, and avocado. I keep using the same picture because I actually arranged my food nicely on one day of the week and the res… Read More
2018-01-16 21:34
I remember feeling a lot more boredom with food during my last Whole 30, but this time I am so busy I don’t have time to think about being bored with food. Food is a utility, it’… Read More
2018-01-15 17:32
I spent some time around Santa Rosa this morning. I had a quick breakfast of a hard boiled egg, an apple, and a black coffee for breakfast. This didn’t keep me very full for long.
I m… Read More
2018-01-15 07:05
I am an analytical person. The gears in my head are always turning. On the one hand, I feel like being detail-orienting, editing, perfecting, and refining are gifts. On the other hand, going… Read More
2018-01-14 09:16
The hardest thing about Whole 30 is when I want or need to eat out. I managed this successfully today! But first, breakfast…
I love that you can find little avocados so I can eat an e… Read More
2018-01-13 09:33
Today was a mega meal prep day and I made a frittata after not having made one in a long time!
I tried something new: I used leftover cooked potatoes and sliced them about 1/4 inch thick… Read More
2018-01-13 05:44
I was lucky enough to spend 2 weeks with my family, 1 week was spent in California, and then I returned to Indiana for a week. However, today was the day I returned to California. This meant… Read More
2018-01-12 10:31
I’m feeling pretty much back to normal after being really sick a few days into my Whole 30.
Even so, I had a pretty comforting breakfast of crispy smashed potatoes and fried eggs. Smas… Read More
2018-01-11 18:24
Woohoo, this is my 500th blog post!
I felt a lot more energy this morning! It may sound funny, but I am proud of myself for taking some time off to heal from my illness. I told myself this y… Read More
2018-01-10 16:50
Though I prefer to post each day individually, because these three days have been odd I decided to post them together. It has been a tough 3 days, but I stuck with my Whole 30 goals to the b… Read More
2018-01-07 16:24
Since I just got back to California late last night, I didn’t have any food at home I got a quick breakfast of a hard boiled egg, fruit, and tea at Peet’s Coffee.
Here&rsqu&hell…Read More
2018-01-06 04:12
Day 1 of my Whole 30 number 2 was pretty easy. Today I have been dealing with some craving for some chocolate and the desire to snack, but I didn’t give in.
I had a small breakfast bec… Read More
2018-01-05 02:08
When I did my first Whole 30 back in 2012, part of the way through it I felt a little bored because I was basically eating the same few things. Salad dressing was the one component I felt mo… Read More
2018-01-04 08:35
Now that I am through my birthday celebration, I’m ready to start my January Whole 30! I haven’t done a Whole 30 since my first one in summer 2012, but my intuition was telling m… Read More
2018-01-02 20:22
Back in 2012, I completed a Whole 30 and documented the entire experience as a photo journal. All of my meals and snacks were included, along with any sort of changes in my body I had been n… Read More
2018-01-01 02:48
Happy New Year!
If you saw my last Monday Musings post, you can see I made a major change to the format. I am going to start posting thought-provoking quotes and ideas to help make 2018 your… Read More
2017-12-31 06:10
One of my favorite podcasts is Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft. Recently, they spoke about achieving 18 goals in 2018, and I quickly came up with a list.
I love the idea of s… Read More
2017-12-25 01:23
For those of you celebrating, Merry Christmas! If not, I hope you are having a lovely day wherever you are in the world.
It’s been a while since I did a Monday Musings post. The last o… Read More
2017-12-20 04:47
I have been enjoying pomegranates much more than I have in previous holiday seasons. I hope you saw my recent post featuring my Jeweled Brussels Sprouts Salad, showcasing the gorgeous g… Read More
2017-12-17 20:38
How many of you have taken a family favorite recipe, used paleo flours instead of regular flour, and ended up with something barely resembling what you intended to make?
*raises hand*
Creati… Read More
2017-11-29 06:30
This is a recipe raw and real, like back in the days where my best camera was my iPhone.
I posted a guerrilla photo of this brussels sprouts recipe I made for Thanksgiving on my Instagram an… Read More
2017-11-21 19:36
This is my biggest recipe roundup ever!
Staying on track with your health goals during the holiday season can be tough. I want to make it a little easier for you with this roundup of h… Read More
2017-11-15 22:27
It’s my third autumn in northern California, and I’m starting to pick up on the weather trends. Basically, it stays pretty warm until Halloween, and then fall really hits with te… Read More
2017-10-29 16:21
Two things I love in life are brunch and Halloween, and I merged them together in this recipe!
Turmeric poached eggs, which are poached eggs dyed yellowish-orange with turmeric, have floated… Read More
2017-10-18 04:45
Visiting the pumpkin patch is one of my favorite things to do in the fall. Not only do I like to get jack-o-lantern pumpkins and decorative squash, but also edible squash!
My favorite winter… Read More
2017-10-17 04:19
“Are you going to toast those walnuts before you put them into the butternut squash?” asked my boyfriend.
“Um, yeah I can.” I replied.
My boyfriend has a lot of great… Read More
2017-10-14 00:19
There hasn’t been as much cooking going on this last week as I would have liked. I live in Napa, which is surrounded by wild fire right now. Therefore, cooking is pretty low on the tot… Read More
2017-10-05 07:35
Fall is in the air in Northern California! The leaves are turning and there is a little crispness in the air (though not enough to suit me!). The Halloween decorations are coming out, and I… Read More
2017-10-04 03:24
Last year I made a Paleo Halloween menu called the Dracula Dinner Series where I added a Paleo twist to foods described in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Apparently Johnathan Harker, the… Read More
2017-10-03 03:01
Lately my intuition has told me to cut back on carbs. I did a no added sugar May, but I have been ready a lot about the ketogenic way of eating so I thought I would give it a go.
Basically… Read More
2017-10-01 07:35
A new month and new goals!
I feel invigorated by the cooler air, the cozy, dusky nights, and the fact that harvest is nearly over! I’m going to channel that energy towards dominating s… Read More
2017-10-01 07:00
Happy October! Also Happy Blogtober! In this month’s Monday Musings I’m doing another month of the Happiness Project after my revival of the project in September. You can read al… Read More
2017-09-29 04:33
I am the type of person that likes to set goals, but without collecting data I have trouble determining if I am sticking with my goals. That’s why maintaining Happiness Projects a… Read More
2017-09-26 05:31
Since my boyfriend deployed to Texas to help with the hurricane relief, I’ve basically been cooking, working, and sticking to my Happiness Project goals.
The more I cook, the mor… Read More
2017-09-18 20:47
During the last year of my doctorate, I started to develop insomnia. It’s easy to imagine why: I was finishing the lab portion of my research, taking classes, teaching, and writing my… Read More
2017-08-29 05:36
In Sacramento there is an amazing farmer’s market. It just happens to be under an overpass, which may seem sketchy, but if you get the chance to check it out, it’s definitely wor… Read More
2017-08-28 05:27
It’s been a really long time since I dedicated a post to my Happiness Project. Actually next month will be my one-year anniversary since embarking on the project. Just to remind you, t… Read More
2017-08-24 06:09
Spoiler alert! On Monday, after months of hiatus, I am coming at you with a Monday Musings! I have the urge to revive my Happiness Project, this recipe will be perfect for one of the resolut… Read More
2017-08-18 06:15
A lot of people can’t stand beets. I used to be one of them.
I’m not sure what my motivation was to start tuning my taste buds to like beets, but one thing that made me love them… Read More
2017-08-15 06:26
If you’ve been checking the blog’s Facebook feed this past week, you will have noticed that the whole week has been dedicated to Julia Child. Her birthday is August 15th, and she… Read More
2017-08-03 05:21
When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things to do in the summer was pick blackberries. I grew up in the Indiana countryside, and alongside fence rows, fields, and woods wild blackber… Read More
2017-07-28 03:06
Are you the type of person that hates salad? I’m not, but I bet you hate salad because of taste-less greens. But this salad has a secret weapon! Fresh basil leaves right in the greens… Read More
2017-07-21 03:16
I have been enjoying combining different veggies together in my meal preps lately. In a recent post, I gave you a recipe featuring my favorite veggie combination for stir-fry. Here’s a… Read More
2017-07-19 04:01
Is it super hot where you are? It’s been pretty sweltering here in Napa. I was working in the vineyard at the hottest part of the day and I felt like Frosty the Snowman when he gets st… Read More
2017-07-13 16:35
I’ve been enjoying diving into the archives to create the two salad recipe roundups I’ve posted recently (here and here). I decided to move on to main course dishes. I made seafo… Read More
2017-07-11 05:10
Are you a fan of meal prepping? I certainly am! Meal prepping helps me stay on track with my goals because I can have a healthy meal when I’m too tired to cook and just want to stop fo… Read More
2017-07-08 23:23
If you’ve been following my Instagram feed, you’d have noticed I’ve been doing some travelling lately. Last week I went to Washington for a conference, followed up by a lit… Read More
2017-06-23 23:24
I’m not sure about the rest of the US, but in California we’ve had unbearably hot temperatures lately. Even in an area of the state that’s supposed to be cooler, we’v… Read More
2017-06-08 05:04
A friend on Linkedin forwarded an article to me yesterday written by well-known food writer Dianne Jacob explaining why BlogHer Food has ended after eight years. BlogHer is an online communi… Read More
2017-06-04 23:35
My boyfriend and I recently celebrated our one-year anniversary with a romantic day in San Francisco! This time last year, I planned a special picnic and we traveled to Berkeley to visi… Read More
2017-06-03 00:53
Now that it’s summertime and I am spending more time in the heat in the vineyard, I need meals that are easy and don’t eat up the kitchen. Therefore, salads are a must. I’m… Read More
2017-05-25 18:38
I’ll get to the recipe in a minute, but check out the cool recipe card I’m now using! What do you think: is it easier to use? Comment below!
Despite all obstacles (mainly not hav… Read More
2017-05-16 22:17
I hate getting a cold in the springtime. Just when I think I’m out of the woods for a wintertime cold, I wake up on a lovely May day and my throat is on fire. Then I can’t stop c… Read More
2017-05-14 17:52
Summer is just around the corner, and while some people call it the lazy, hazy, crazy days of the year, I typically have little lazy and hazy and a hellofalotof crazy. The insanity is due to… Read More
2017-05-04 22:53
A little while ago when I posted my Gluten-Free Popcorn-Pistachio Macaroons with Dark Chocolate Drizzle, I talked about how I was allergic to corn when I was a kid. Well, I was also allergic… Read More
2017-04-30 20:14
I got out of the habit of meal prepping when I was recovering from surgery. Based on the work of Gretchen Rubin, good habits are related to happiness. Reducing stress makes me happy as well… Read More
2017-04-28 19:19
It’s been two years since I moved to California and it’s become my new home. However, I’m still an Indiana girl at heart. What do you think of when you think of Indiana? Co… Read More
2017-04-26 01:09
This recipe was inspired by an Instagram post by Dr. Terry Wahls, author of the Wahl’s Protocol. She described her favorite side dish, zucchini noodles with salami and olives. It looke… Read More
2017-04-25 06:42
I was at Whole Foods a few weeks ago and saw a huge display of strawberries and rhubarb, which reminded me that my boyfriend requested that I make strawberry rhubarb pie. I guess I am a good… Read More
2017-04-24 18:35
The beginning of the year started out rocky, as I relayed in my last Monday Musings post.
This month I set some new goals for myself as re-addressed old goals that were starting to slip. I h… Read More
2017-04-17 00:04
Chicken is one of the most versatile and easy to cook sources of protein. From light and refreshing dishes like salads to soul-warming roasted dishes, chicken is perfect for them all. Here i… Read More
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