The Take Home Cook

04/20/2023

Where ever your road takes you today….enjoy your moment to relax, restore, tune in to nature and reflect on how amazing you are! Mother nature is a powerful force and so are you! Happy 420 friends 💚 🌿
#420

01/26/2023

Our pop-up dinner on 2/11 is officially SOLD OUT! Stay tune for our next event coming soon ❤️

01/12/2023

Playing with some fun flavors to add to our sharing board! Pickled veg from the genius mind of …soft cheeses that will melt your heart from and a wild mushroom and hazelnut paté I’m workshopping with enough umami for dayz! Next up: wine pairings. What a tough life 😂

06/21/2019

What’s up summer! We see you 👀 Wanna know our perfect breakfast right now? It’s chia pudding with raw cacao, local organic honey, organic almond milk topped with organic raspberries (RECIPE ALERT 🚨: 1/4 c chia, 1 TBS raw cacao, 1 c , 2 TBS honey—whisk & refrigerate for 10 mins—top with more honey, cacao nibs and raspberries!) Serves 2) and a cup of iced COFFEE!!! We ❤️ iced coffee during the summer and this light buzz is just what we need to get us through a sweaty yoga sesh, a stressful morning with little monsters and helps set us up for a lovely day at work or play.

06/16/2019

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06/14/2019

I dunno about you guys but this hot weather in Los Angeles is making us feel extra social. Bring on summer!!! After a few glasses of rosé with some friends last night I woke up feeling a bit depleted. I was reminded of a conversation I had yesterday with my fav yoga instructor the awesome and I started looking into my dosha type. My Vata-Kapha dosha inspired this toast loaded with so much goodness! It turned my tired body around and I truly feel ready for the day!!

06/13/2019

In case you need more reasons... 💨 😊 ✨❤️ *article & 📸:

06/13/2019

Love is love ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 How do you show up for the ones you love? We do it with and of course awesome in 🎉 🌈

06/04/2019

Come chill with us this Friday in Hollywood from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm. Some dear friends and are dj’ing this ☝🏻awesome wine tasting event on Friday 6.7.19. Bring a blanket, a picnic, some good peeps and watch the sun set over The Hollywood hills while sipping on delicious vino. Tickets still available at Barnsdall.org 🍷 🎶 🧺 21+

04/20/2019

Happy 4/20 and Passover as well as Easter tomorrow and Earth Day on Monday. What a celebratory weekend!! We hope you’re all enjoying yourself. In honor of today, I whipped up some super paleo plant-based deliciousness. Flourless Chocolate Cake (4 oz 70% or darker fair trade chocolate, 1/4 cup organic pumpkin purée, 1/4 cup organic coconut oil, 3/4 cup honey or maple syrup if vegan, 1 tablespoon freshly brewed espresso, 1 tsp vanilla extract, pinch of kosher salt and 3 pastured eggs) baked in an 8” pan (springform preferred) at 375 for 20-25 mins or until top is set. Refrigerate until ready to eat. A dollop of whipped coconut cream is how we finish this beauty 🌸 (not pictured). Our second pic is Matzo ball soup with amazing almond flour matzo balls. What?!? Yep. 👊🏼 Perfection! #420

04/13/2019

Looking forward to this event today! There is nothing more inspiring to us than courage, wellness, clean beauty and women rocking their business! Have a cup of coffee. Meet like minded people and enjoy your Saturday morning. Hope to see you there ☕️🌞

03/09/2019

A very happy slightly belated to all our sisters who inspire us and help us grow. It’s Women’s Day everyday as far as we’re concerned!

09/27/2018

If you want to change the system you have to show up and vote. Period.

09/18/2018

So grateful to for featuring us in this months issue! We love what we do and we’re excited to share it with all of you! Link to article in bio 🌿💗☝🏻 ❤️

09/05/2018

First day of the last year of pre-school 💕

08/22/2018

#20%offtuesday ! Get your tickets now!! Promo code: Summer2018.

08/21/2018

Chef Diana lives to pickle! Anything! Crunchy and crisp fruits and veggies are her favs! This spicy 🌶 gets a tart and slightly sweet mellowed remake but that doesn’t mean the flavors are mellow. She jazzes up her fresnos with star anise, brown mustard seeds, garlic and a few special, secret ingredients. 🤫 Her red onions are peppy and full of depth. Come check out what the Chef does with them at our next this 🌿 TKTS still available 🌿 Special guests include: and more. Check bio 👆🏻for link. 💋 💋 @ Fairfax District, Los Angeles

08/20/2018

Happy Monday! ☀️ It’s a great day to lift spirits by doing something creative. Today we’re working in the kitchen creating some yummy recipes for our party and we’re having our kids be the official taste testers. They have great palates and they love to be a part of what we do. We know if they love the food we’re on the right track. Plus, it’s a great way to get them off the couch 🤣 What are you looking forward to today?

08/17/2018

The only thing better than a s*xy gift bag from an amazing event is the event itself! Last night and put on one of the most intimate and educational evenings we’ve had the pleasure to attend. The panelists and sponsors were some of the most highly intelligent, articulate, knowledgeable, insightful, interesting people we’ve ever met. It was a love fest💗 Thank you *xual for showing us how essential it is to get in touch with ourselves and reach out to others through *x and *x

08/16/2018

to last night’s event hosted by the magnificent with these strong, smart, gorgeous ladies (plus two cool dudes) @ Hitman Coffee

03/31/2018

Stay tuned for a new food venture coming soon....it’s gonna be spectacular!

10/19/2015

My favorite autumnal dish

04/17/2015

These are the only products I will put on my baby! They feel amazing, absorb easily and help soothe dry, sensitive skin.

Use the entire ABC Arbonne Baby Care® line to address all your baby’s skin health needs.

03/31/2015

It's Spring cleaning time and I'm introducing a fab vegan detox from Arbonne in my daily whole food routine. My clients love it and so do I! It's all about pure, safe, beneficial and HEALTHY! Want more info?

01/06/2015

Try my healthy and satisfying Mango Lassi.
Serves 2
1 mango, peeled and diced
2 cups low fat plain kefir
1 heaping tablespoon ground flax seeds
1 tablespoon Turkish honey (regular clover will do)
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 cup ice
Blend and garnish with chopped pistachios and dash of turmeric and cardamom

For a nutritional boost: Add a dash of cinnamon and a tablespoon of bee pollen

Happy New Year!
Enjoy!

01/31/2014

Try my delightful chai tea recipe, perfect for a chilly winter's day.

2 1/2 cups water
1 star anise
5 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
6 whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon whole fennel seeds
1 cinnamon stick
1 inch k**b of ginger, crushed
2 black tea bags (PG Tipps)
2 tablespoons sugar or honey
1/4 cup whole coconut milk

Over medium heat toast spices in a small pot for about 2 minutes. Do not let them burn. The spices should just start to smell aromatic. Add 2 1/2 cups of water, sugar or honey and ginger and bring up to a boil. Then turn off heat, cover with a lid and let steep for 5 minutes. Add black tea bags (or loose tea) and let steep for an additional 30 seconds. Remove tea bags. Place a small sieve over a glass measuring cup and pour tea through sieve to strain out spices. Whisk in coconut milk to the strained tea and return to the pot to reheat. Let simmer until hot. Serve garnished with a cinnamon stick or star anise.

09/05/2013

Triple Chocolate Truffle Brownies

09/05/2013

Triple Chocolate Truffle Brownies

There are so easy to make you wont believe it! Plus, these brownies are great straight out of the oven or the freezer. I use a mix and add to it and it come out incredible every time! Enjoy this delicious recipe and don't forget to share. ;-)

Ingredients:

1 box Truffle Brownie Mix (from Trader Joe's or of your choosing-can use Gluten Free baking mix too)

2 large eggs

1-4 oz stick of unsalted butter (melted)

1 tablespoon instant coffee (reconstituted with 1 tablespoon water)

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks

Canola cooking spray

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

In a medium bowl melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1 stick of butter for 1 minute in the microwave or until melted. Stir together.

Add reconstituted coffee, vanilla, salt and eggs and whisk until combined.

Add in brownie mix and the other 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and mix with a spatula until just incorporated. Do not over mix!

Spray an 8"x 8" baking pan with canola spray and add the thick brownie mixture to the pan. Spread out evenly with a spatula.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Let sit for 30 minutes until cooled. Cut and serve or freeze.

01/25/2013

http://www.muscleandperformancemag.com/training/2012/9/let’s-make-wayne-brady-ripped!-month-3

01/25/2013

Check out this Muscle and Performance Magazine article where I am quoted for working with Wayne Brady!
http://www.muscleandperformancemag.com/training/2012/9/let’s-make-wayne-brady-ripped!-month-3