I first made these sweet little lemon truffles when I took them to a friend’s workout class a few months back (go see Natalie at The Class! You will love her. And then hate her while doing burpees for eternity. And then love…
Just for fun, here’s a great TED-ed video I came across demonstrating sugar’s physiological effects. Has some rad graphics, too! Just want to say this: sugar eaten every now and then will not be life-threatening to (most) people, but you must be aware of how…
For a long time before I became a chef, I thought my interest (read: obsession) with natural foods to be rather, um, unnatural. Now, that obsession is unabashedly nurtured and embraced, threaded into the ingredients I choose and the way that I love to cook every day. But you might…
There’s always a wave of excitement when berry season hits. Last week, I used some gorgeous strawberries to make a really great smoothie, a recipe I’m sharing this month on YoffieLife.com. And, if you haven’t tried goat milk kefir, I talk about why it’s such an…
Of all possible pancake- and toast-toppings, my favorite pick (besides coconut butter!) is easily this little number: a quick, anti-oxidant packed berry jam that can be made in minutes. I’ve made many different versions with various berries, but I always come back to this. On…
On May 1, I’m diving into SUPERFOODS – and not just exotic potions and powders from faraway places – we’re talking about getting to know and love plant-based ingredients with extraordinary health benefits: Iron-rich nettles, Omega-3-packed purslane, anti-inflammatory turmeric, mineral-rich sea vegetables… the list goes on! During…
