Hiking Tolimán Volcano
In early December we hiked Volcán Acatenango, near Antigua, Guatemala. The day we hiked up happened to be Mark’s 68th birthday. For my 61st birthday at the end of December…
Hiking Acatenango Volcano
For all of 2020’s many challenges, the year gave me a chance to cross something–besides “survive a pandemic”–off my bucket list: watching the sun rise from the summit of Acatenango…
Main Dishes | Recipes | Sides
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Tahini Sauce
This scrumptious dish works as a main course or a side dish. It has a Greek-inspired flavor with the oregano and lemon, and the chickpeas make the dish hearty and…
Paddleboarding on Lake Atitlan
When I moved to Lake Atitlan in 2011, one of my first purchases was a kayak. I went out as often as the weather would permit, exploring the little bays…
How Did You End Up In Guatemala?
When the world isn’t being ravaged by a pandemic, my husband, who goes by the name Marco Solo, and I play music in Panajachel. At least once a week, someone…
Gluten Free | Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes
Spicy Roasted Veggies and Tofu
This recipe is super quick, easy to make, and packed with flavor. It’s also adaptable based on the veggies you have on hand. Don’t like tofu or want soy in…
Perfect Vegan Cream Cheese
Rarely have I had to experiment so much to get a recipe right. I’ve made cream cheese before from cashews, and the results were good. However, I can’t get raw…
Condiments | No Oil | Recipes | Salads
Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
It’s COVID-19 time and we’ve been staying at home for almost six weeks. I’ve been cooking almost every day. In fact, in six weeks we’ve ordered take-out meals exactly twice….
Avocado Slaw
Coleslaw is easy to make and can take a variety of forms based on the dressing. This version features my Creamy Avocado Dressing mixed with finely shredded cabbage and carrots….
Learning to Sleep Again
I’ve had cats all my life. Unfortunately, their ability to sleep never rubbed of on me. My struggle with insomnia began after the break-up of my first marriage in 1988….
Maya Spiced Brownies
I recently had a craving for Mexican chocolate brownies. After looking at a number of recipes, I found one that looked promising on mom.com. Unfortunately, the recipe had several typos…
Appetizers | No Oil | Recipes
Roasted Red Pepper Almond Dip
A friend recently brought this dip to a couple of parties, and I could hardly pull myself away from it. Even if there had been no other vegan options (and…
Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes | Sauces
Vegan Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower and Lentils
I frequently sing in restaurants. I rarely pay attention to the food while I sing, but yesterday my attention kept wandering toward the plates of pasta being served at the…
Homemade Nut and Seed Butter
I recently completed a 72-hour water fast. I was never terribly hungry during the fast, and I felt great. The last night, however, I dreamed of peanut butter. I hadn’t…
Instant Pot Mushroom Gravy (Vegan)
This year some friends hosted a vegan/vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner. It was a lovely gathering with a table full of vegan-friendly dishes, and the first time in years I didn’t make…
Creamy Sunflower Sesame Dressing (Vegan)
I eat an enormous salad almost every day. Ever since I found out that whole food fats are needed for the body to absorb fat-soluble carotenoids from foods such as sweet…
My Experiment with Intermittent Fasting – Part I
The Weight-Loss Merry-Go-Round This is the backstory: part one of two. Click here to go directly to my experiment with intermittent fasting. I share this story not because it’s anything…
My Experiment with Intermittent Fasting – Part II
This is the second of two articles. You can read the first one (my weight loss merry-go-round backstory) here. I recently said to my husband “I don’t want to lose…
Gluten Free | Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes
Easy Vegetable Garbanzo Curry
This curry is easy and quick to make, especially if you cook it in an Instant Pot. I took some liberties with the spices, as berbere is an Ethiopian spice….
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Soups
Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Soup (Vegan, Gluten Free)
I’ve been on a cheesy sauce kick lately. Remember that potato carrot cheese sauce that everyone seemed to be posting about a few years ago? If you don’t remember, this…
