I love the flavor, color and utility that every herb can bring to a dish – herbs instantly change and elevate any recipe and they are a great way to rehabilitate refrigerator leftovers. I add them to almost every dish. Even so, I am ashamed to say how many times I have thrown away a half used bundle of parsley or cilantro because I simply  forgot to use it in time. Over the past few months, I’ve…

I’ve been on a quest to reduce my use of single use plastic but to be honest I haven’t been doing the best job. Last week I read this article and it was alarming – I knew that drinking water out of plastic was far from ideal (especially if you are like me and have any hormonal concerns), but I had no idea that 90% of bottled water contains microplastics. Ugh. I read…

I’ve always enjoyed Valentine’s Day, but for me it’s never really been about the chocolate or flowers. Growing up on the east coast, vday always signified that spring and warm weather were (somewhat) on the horizon.  I continue to use vday as an optimist reminder that it will soon be warm and sunny again. Until then, I routinely enact self-care routines that keep me warm, rejuvenated and relaxed – even on the most subarctic NYC days.  Below are…

A mere hour and a half drive from downtown LA, without traffic 😉  Ojai is an old school hippie town with an undeniable charm and slow moving vibe – perfect for a reprieve from city life.  A handful of shops, restaurants, hiking trails, and breathtaking sunsets make for the ideal long-weekend destination, where getting off the grid has never been so easy. After a few days (or visits) to Ojai, you will have a good lay of the…