by Toni | Apr 20, 2021 | Be Simple, Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
When my daughter was little, I, like all good mothers, tried to incorporate healthy snacks into her diet. My goal was to keep her out of her great grandmother’s infamous “candy drawer.” You know what I’m talking about—that drawer with bags of M&Ms,...
by Toni | Mar 18, 2021 | Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
My daughter’s birthday is March 7. I have come to think about her birth—so many years ago, now—as the first hopeful sign of Spring to come. The day she was born the sun was shining, but I remember it being cold outside (Could it have been snowing?). When the nurses...
by Toni | Feb 29, 2020 | Let's Eat, Live Green
We are so close to Spring–so close to long walks, decent morning runs, day-trip hikes and noon-time picnics, you can almost taste it. And you can taste it! Because I have created the perfect vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free cookie that is just perfect for dropping...
by Toni | Jan 26, 2020 | Let's Eat
Well it is the beginning of Carnival season. So when my friend and local mushroom guru Leo suggested I try my hand at Drunken Mushrooms…mais bien sur! I trotted on over to his house to pick up some fresh shitakes and his basic recipe, then headed back to the...
by Toni | Feb 27, 2019 | Healthy Treats, Let's Eat
Remember Michael Pollan from last month, my real-food guru? Well here is why I just love this man—one of his food rules is: Eat all the junk food you want, as long as you cook it yourself. Once you start to think about this deceptive little rule, you realize it...
