Happy New Year! 2024, wow. I am trying to feel a sense of optimism for the year ahead, but struggling with that a bit. This time of year can be gloomy after all the cheer and excitement of the holidays. But we did wrap up 2023 with a fun vegan party at Vegan Fresh 2 […]
Christmas Fun for the List
Wow, Christmas came and went. But I am not complaining, it was fun with family and lots of cooking, but I am enjoying the calm now as we wrap up the year. Gifting in the office is a new thing for me not being something that was done at my last job. I had to […]
Finding Cheer for the List
Now Christmas is only one week away, wow. I am struggling a bit this year to really get into the spirit, but trying and looking forward to some time off for the holidays to decompress and get stuff done. And looking forward to spending time with family. I have been trying to eat healthy between […]
New Vegan Restaurant for the List
Where did this weekend go. And Christmas is just two weeks away! Are you ready? I guess I am. Friday I headed to a very special celebration after work for the ribbon cutting and tasting menu of Vegan Fresh 2U, a new vegan restaurant from the founders of Pho Fresh! Chef John Van Huynh, who […]
Celebration Eats for the List
I’m here and playing catchup after a fun, long holiday weekend of food, family and projects. We did get our tree up which I love, but thinking about adding our bubble lights because I’m obsessed with them even though they are not exactly eco-friendly compared to our new changing LED lights. Thanksgiving was great and […]
Vegan Ribs for the List
Fall is a gorgeous season here, I could never get tired of looking at these trees. And enjoying hearty stews and one pot dishes in colder temps, such as a potato and black bean stew, spinach-heavy tofu stir fry, and another simple potato and kidney bean stew this week. There has also been vegan mac […]
Fall Comfort Eats for the List
Fall is here in full force with bright leaves, cool temps, and rain. Perfect weather to indulge in a seasonal simple comfort food, hearty stews. And mine have been including lots of red potatoes this week since we’re working through a large bag of them. Below soy curls, red potatoes, and celery with a simple […]
Getting to a Better Place for the List
I am feeling better this week, still having a bumpy recovery, but trying to be positive while patiently riding out the blanking period and looking for signs things are improving. Plus there have been a lot of great eats for the Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge. And we really started feeling the fall weather this week […]
Vegan Chef Challenge Eats for the List
I’m still here and trying to recover from the ablation procedure and feeling bitter and discouraged about most likely needing another in 6 months. I keep hoping things will get better in the meantime without needing medications with awful side affects and risk. Ugh. But I have been dragging a bit not being able to […]
Fall Vibes for the List
I am still in a funk recovering from an ablation procedure and dealing with complications while waiting anxiously to determine if the procedure was a success or another will be needed in 6 months and being frustrated about not feeling good enough to get back into a fitness routine to deal with the stress and […]