Eating our way through New York! 

There are no words to express the joy I experienced in New York City last month!  I still have a happiness hangover!  Also, it was fun to introduce my husband Steve to my old stomping grounds.  NYU alumni in the house! 

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Did someone say snack?  Yes, please!

Menopause can be a confusing time for our bodies. Whether it's bloating, lethargy, or hot flashes, women often begin to see symptoms that affect our moods, self-confidence, and day-to-day activities.

When we begin our perimenopause or...

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Gluten isn’t the safest thing to put in your body. If anything, I recommend cutting it out of your diet entirely!

There may be a chance you are consuming gluten without even knowing it! That’s because gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat and barley...

Hello SUMMER!  

This season of life has brought A LOT of activity my way.  I recently added Chef Instructor at Sur La Table to my resume.  Woot woot!

What does this mean for you? 

If you find yourself in the Denver area, you can join me for in-person...

Are you a rule follower?

I am.

Like to the point that it doesn’t always make sense.  

My parents grew up in El Paso, Texas, so there have been a lot of road trips from Denver over the years.  On the most recent trip I noticed that in a really small town...

Mamacita's Zucchini Bread is back! Sheila Baker-Johnson (Mom) treated us to a demo of how to make this yumminess last May. You can watch it on YouTube here!

As a special treat for my community, Mom has allowed me to publish this recipe below.

I hope you enjoy it!

It is normal to crave comfort food as the...

According to my daughter, this Crispy Gluten-Free Orange Sesame Chicken over Cauli Rice tastes best if Grandma makes it. Excuse me? It is a recipe that I created. Doesn’t matter.  Grandma makes it better.

So here we go…

First prep the Cauli Rice. 

Use the...