There has been an incredible influx in young farmers across the nation in the last ten years. Here in rural Northern California, I have known many people who have... READ MORE...
May 1, 2016
Today I'm sharing this space with friend, neighbor, vegan chef, author, award winning magazine columnist and a woman who shares my love of fine confections, Allison Rivers Samson, also... READ MORE...
November 18, 2015
With the seasons starting to change from summertime to autumn and kids returning to school, what better time to think about...clothes? Every woman's favorite topic, right? I have been a... READ MORE...
September 10, 2015
For as long as I have known about Miyoko Schinner’s fine vegan cheeses (officially called cultured nut products) I have had a romance with them. I met Miyoko in... READ MORE...
December 3, 2014
I’m not sure you about you, but I am clinging onto every minute of the warm weather. Summer is my favorite time of year and even though I love... READ MORE...
September 21, 2014
Helloooooo summertime! Here in Northern California, summer is fully underway. The rivers and lakes are warming up from the Tahoe snowmelt, the grasses are drying up and fruits and veggies... READ MORE...
June 26, 2014
In March, while attending Natural Products Expo West, the largest natural products trade show in the world, I met up with Samantha Abrams, co-founder of Emmy’s Organics. In my eyes, our... READ MORE...
May 22, 2014
Tofu is the most common meat replacement that I know of. I’ve been eating it for years, long before it became popular. And that’s because I became a vegetarian... READ MORE...
April 30, 2014
Happy Valentine’s Day! Earlier this week I spent a few hours behind the scenes in the Cello Chocolate kitchen here in the Sierra Nevada foothills in Nevada City, California. What better... READ MORE...
February 13, 2014
As a vegan and cancer survivor I am often asked about my skin care routine and in particular, what products I use on my skin. I view skin care... READ MORE...
January 23, 2014
