Hello there, what's cooking? Healthy Vegan Meal Planning that Works for YOU! If meal planning exhausts you, or if you aren't doing it (but have a feeling that it would improve your life if you did!), you NEED to jump on this Zoom call next Thursday. My January free workshop is all about helping you create a meal plan that works for YOUR needs, your schedule, and your specific nutritional requirements... and flavor preferences! Learn more and register It's happening on Thursday January 30th at...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hello there, what's cooking? It's Sunday night and I'm going to make my version of mapo tofu tonight, with medium tofu, shiitake mushrooms, and a little mountain of broccoli - my favorite vegetable. YUM! Tell me what you want to watch on YouTube The hardest thing about making dinner isn't cooking or cleaning up, it's deciding what to make. (Which is why we have the meal plans!) The hardest thing about making YouTube videos isn't filming or scripting... it's deciding on the topics!! Why don't...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Happy New Year! What's cooking? I recently opened yet another cookbook that started with the phrase, "As far as I can remember, I have always enjoyed cooking." 🚩🚩🚩 For someone like me, that's a big red flag. I'll still read the book because I want to learn some flavor-boosting tips from people passionate about food... and at the same time I'm careful to take advice from them, because I'm just not as keen as they are about cooking. It's not that I hate cooking. But I don't love it. It's not my...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Dear friends, I made it another year! Today is my 47th birthday and I couldn't be happier to be alive. I am so grateful to be in good health (I don't take that for granted!!)! I'm also surrounded by so many wonderful people and doing what I love: growing community around wholesome values, starting with eating nutritious food that's kind to the planet and all beings. I don't think it can get better than that! It's also my daughter's birthday so we have a busy weekend, but I wanted to share the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello there, welcome back to my Vegan Family Kitchen. Things slow down a lot around here as the kids are on winter break for two weeks but... we still have to eat really good food! And I love to use the quieter hours to reflect back on the past year and set an intention for the new one. Videos that you liked most in 2024 This was the first year I seriously engaged with YouTube creation and... it was fun! I posted 17 new regular videos plus a bunch of shorts this year. Here is the top 10: how...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello there, did you manage to do a little batch cooking this weekend? If not, consider firing up the slow cooker in the morning. You deserve a bowl of ready-made hot soup when you get home from a busy day. Intentional eating and living in 2025 The one thing that makes the biggest difference between my coaching clients who are overwhelmed by all the things and those who function in a state of flow is this: the weekly review. It doesn't need to take a long time. Spending just 15 minutes...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello there, what's cooking this week? Vancouver program: Introduction to Plant-Based Living Are you ready to do as Canada's Food Guide tells you and choose plant protein more often... or even all the time? This 2-hour workshop on Saturday January 25th will get you started right! There'll be yummy samples from local plant-based food makers, too! Only $10. More information on the City of Vancouver's recreation website: Introduction to Plant-Based Living. Open to those who are plant-curious AND...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello there, what's cooking? Have you signed up for the Knife Skills Bootcamp yet? It's happening Friday (the day after US Thanksgiving) and it will be hands-on. 100% guaranteed you'll be more confident and perhaps even faster chopping onions, carrots, and sweet potatoes when we're done, as long as you PRACTICE at the same time as me. Let's do this together! Knife Skills Bootcamp - Free Registration How to enjoy the Holidays as a healthy vegan eater Though I no longer participate in religion,...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello there, what's cooking? How's your relationship with your knife and cutting board? Free interactive workshop: Knife skills Thanks to everyone who voted last week. Believe it or not, between "preventing dementia with plants" and "knife skills," poll participants were almost perfectly split!! "Preventing dementia" won by single vote! Since the workshop is scheduled for Black Friday November 29th (the day after US Thanksgiving), I decided to go for "knife skills" so we could make soup at...
3 months ago • 1 min read
