Steamed Tempeh

September 24, 2012 Vegetarian Basic Cooking Techniques

tempeh in a metal steaming insert in a pot

How to steam tempeh, and why you might want to.

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Gluten-Free Vegan Peach Cobbler

September 15, 2012 Dairy free

Peach cobbler– vegan and gluten-free, with unrefined sugar.

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Silken Tofu Mayonnaise

September 7, 2012 All Year

small jar of homemade silken tofu mayonnaise shown next to a butter knife

A simple, quick recipe for homemade tofu-based mayonnaise. Protein-rich, light and low-cal.

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Blog Re-design with Thesis

September 3, 2012 Blogging tools

New blog design based on Thesis and new logos created by my husband.

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Landed my first lutz!

August 26, 2012 Figure skating

Working on my newest jump, the lutz. Got it fully rotated with a one-footed landing that stayed up for the first time today.

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Date Sweetened No Oil No Sugar Granola

August 21, 2012 All Year

Try this oil and sugar free healthy granola sweetened with dates and full of lots of healthy, omega 3 rich ingredients like flaxseed, hemp hearts, and walnuts.

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Summer Skating and Learning the Lutz

August 12, 2012 Figure skating

Summer skating activities, skating in a small local competition and working on my flip and lutz jumps.

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Summer Chickpea Salad with Apricots

August 4, 2012 All Year

This garbanzo salad, good anytime with dried apricots, gets a midsummer upgrade here with chopped, fresh apricots. The chickpeas are mixed with Italian parsley and other herbs, kalamata olives, and extra virgin olive oil.

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Rainier Cherry Clafouti

July 30, 2012 Dairy free

Clafouti is an easy-to-make baked cherry dessert that’s somewhere between a cake and a flan. Here it’s made with Rainier cherries and a splash of Amaretto in a grain-free, dairy-free version.

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King Salmon with Red Quinoa and Peach Cherry Compote

July 25, 2012 Dairy free

A summer salmon entree with wild king salmon, a grilled fruit compote with cherries and peaches, and red quinoa.

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