Butternut Squash Mac & Cheeze

I have a secret (not so secret) love for mac and cheese. I have an even more secret love for vegan mac and cheeze. This version uses butternut squash, nutritional yeast, and roasted garlic to give it that umami goodness. Gluten-free substitutions described below! (Serves 2) Ingredients 1/3 cup nutritional Continue Reading

Bloody Marys: Garlic, Basil, & Peppercorn Infused Vodka

What’s the trick to elevating your Bloody Mary from good to exceptional? Garlic, Basil, & Peppercorn infused vodka, of course! I learned this trick while working at The Delta, in Portland, Oregon. Their Sunday Bloody Mary bar could win awards, and they always had a garlic infused vodka waiting to Continue Reading

New Dietary Guidelines…A step in the right direction?

Obama’s new dietary guidelines may be a step in the right direction, emphasizing increased fruit and vegetable consumption, and protein sources with a low ecological footprint. Sorry to those of you craving red meat and sugars-this administration is publicly stating that you should avoid these items! The new guidelines stress healthy Continue Reading