Every once in a while, when playing around in the kitchen is something you do more than regularly, you strike gold and come up with a flavor combination that is absolutely euphoric- more so than you may have originally imagined. These beautiful red velvet cupcakes turned out to be exactly that! I had the opportunity to cook for a group of farm apprentices graduating from their farming immersion program, and had the absolute pleasure of using some of the vegetables they grew t

When I crave comfort food, I want something warm, creamy, hearty, and absolutely delicious. This Sweet Potato Lentil Shepherd's Pie perfectly encapsulates all of the qualities of a perfectly comforting meal, and I have already made it several times as the weather's gotten colder. The lentil and vegetable base is made extra special with dried porcini mushrooms, one of my favorite ingredients in savory dishes. The porcinis have a wonderful earthy, umami flavor that adds so much

I had the opportunity to cook for a beautiful group of yogis a few weeks ago at one of Charles MacInerney's yoga & meditation retreats out in Chapel Hill, TX. I was graciously connected with Charles just after graduating from culinary school at the Natural Epicurean, and have cooked for several of his retreats since. He is a truly wonderful yoga instructor and teacher, and I always learn something new and valuable from his workshops. You can find out more about him at https:/