If you have not been to class in a while, you are certainly missed!!! Check out the video below (shared with me from one of my lovely clients) to see what you’ve been missing, and hope to see you again in a class soon! Details about the new March class, which includes the cheesecake tart […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! Please visit my website or click here to see the “Taste of Thai” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into the class of your choosing. As always, please try to give a […]

“Taste of Thai”-Begin the new year with some new flavors to kick up your cooking repertoire. We will bring the flavors of Thai and Southeast Asia in to your kitchen with this fabulous class. Not only is this meal delicious, but it is healthy too! The menu will include: Thai Coconut Mushroom Soup; Chicken Satay […]

I am sure we have all felt the prices going up at the grocery store! Just thought I would share a little tip, not rocket science, but… When I finish my pickles, instead of throwing out the brine, I slice up some English cucumber and add it to the brine. The next day and for […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! Please visit my website or click here to see the “Cozy Fall Dinner” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into the class of your choosing. As always, please try to give a […]

“Cozy Fall Dinner”-Open a bottle of wine and stay in with this comforting meal! This menu is perfect for guests but also easy enough for weeknight dining! We will learn a few do-ahead tips, as well as a dairy-free, flourless chocolate cake sure to please the biggest chocolate lover! The menu will include: Little Gem […]

Thanks to the generous support of my wonderful clients, YOU, signing up for classes- donations were made to both the San Antonio Food Bank and Meeting the Need for Hunger Action Month! Many thanks for supporting my mission of not only feeding you, but the hungry among us in San Antonio!! New “Cozy Fall Dinner” […]

Happy Official End-of-Summer! But as we know in Texas, the heat remains!! Cool off with this Mexican Shrimp Cocktail- perfect appetizer or even a light supper with a cup of smoky black bean soup from this month’s upcoming class. I do still have a few seats open for the upcoming Health-Mex class, go to my […]

Happy Official End-of-Summer! But as we know in Texas, the heat remains!! Cool off with this Mexican Shrimp Cocktail- perfect appetizer or even a light supper with a cup of smoky black bean soup from this month’s upcoming class. I do still have a few seats open for the upcoming Health-Mex class, go to my […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! Please visit my website or click here to see the “Health-Mex Fiesta” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into the class of your choosing. As always, please try to give a couple […]

Health-Mex Fiesta will explore the lighter and healthier side of Tex-Mex. The exciting flavors of this class will make you forget you are eating a meatless meal and will turn your kitchen into a cocina!! This delicious menu will include: Smoky Black Bean Soup; Mexican Street Corn Salad; Portobello Mushroom Fajita Tacos; and Mexican Chocolate […]

Need something healthy to cool you off in this Texas heat? Thought I would share how I make my smoothies, no recipe needed. I fill my glass with frozen mixed berries and a bit of frozen banana. Then I fill the glass with almond milk. Add this to a blender, along with some healthy add-ons […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! Please visit my website or click here to see the “Spanish Summer” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into the class of your choosing. As always, please try to give a couple […]

Spanish Summer- The ultimate family-style dish, Paella, is demystified in this great class. We will make the ultimate one-pan meal, Paella Valenciana- the original paella with chicken and vegetables. This healthful and delicious entertaining, or everyday menu will also include: Romesco Sauce with Garlic Crostini; Piquillo Pepper-Smoked Paprika Aioli with Grilled Asparagus; and Sangria Fruit […]

Thanks to one of my lovely clients, I have corrected the typos on my fruit crisp recipe. See and print the corrected recipe below. Fruit Summer Crisp corrected

Happy Summer! Nothing says summer to me like a sweet, juicy fruit crisp! Hope you enjoy the recipe below for my favorite crisp. The recipe is really a formula for you to make endless varieties of crisps all summer long! I do have two seats open next week on June 29 for the Healthy Brunch […]

What do you do with a subpar watermelon? Make watermelon lemonade!! Thought I would share this “no-recipe” recipe in case you too come home with that not-so-great melon. In my blender, I added the entire small seedless melon cubed up (about 8c), along with 2/3-3/4c of fresh lemon juice. I blended it, tasted it to […]

Dates for the new menu are now open! And I forgot to mention that this ‘Healthy Brunch” menu is naturally gluten-free. Please visit my website or click here to see the “Healthy Brunch” dates. Reservations for classes remain the same; email me with your request and I will make every effort to get you into […]

Power up with a healthy brunch, lunch or breakfast for dinner! This meal has many do-ahead options to make for easy entertaining or easy mealtime prep. This delicious menu will include: Strawberry-Avocado Salad with Poppyseed Dressing; Homemade Savory Granola; Mushroom-Spinach Crustless Quiche; Smoky Herb-Roasted Baby Potatoes; and for a sweet ending Carrot Cake Energy Truffles. […]

As most of you know, a portion on each sign-up fee is donated to a local agency feeding the hungry in San Antonio. This month’s donation, thanks to you, went to Meatingtheneed.org who helps feed the hungry at St. Vinnie’s Bistro at the Haven for Hope. Thanks for the support in my efforts to feed […]