Dana Slatkin

Kelp Noodle and Veggie Stir-Fry

09/07/2012 By Leave a Comment
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There’s been a lot of talk lately about cleansing. It may take shape as a juice fast, a junk food crackdown, a desk clutter clearout, or a friendship detox. These days, it seems we have a collective urge to purge. Perhaps it’s because of the new school year kicking in, or the holidays looming on the horizon. In any case, September’s an ideal time to keep it simple and go lightly. At least that’s my plan. With all the projects I have on my plate now, I need to be on my game. Anything that’s been weighing me down has to go. That goes for my cooking, too. This month, I’m going for lean and mean. In next week’s cooking class with M Café, I’ll be demonstrating some delicious recipes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes

Fall Cooking Class: RESET Your Life with Macrobiotic Cooking from M Cafe

08/21/2012 By Leave a Comment
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Fall back into clean living. Catch the 90210 Farmgirl’s next cooking class with M Café!    Join Dana as she teams up with macrobiotic expert Chef Lee Gross of M Café and certified holistic nutritionist Elissa Goodman for a delicious and inspiring morning.   Thursday, September 13 10:00 am - 12 noon   Menu    Detox Tonic (carrot, beet, green apple, ginger) Raw Almond Nori Rolls   Curried Lentil Soup Roasted Mushroom, Quinoa & Green Apple Salad Korean-Style Wild Salmon + Kelp Noodle Stir-fry Chocolate-Date Coconut Truffles    $125 per person  To rsvp, please e-mail Dana here and send a check to Beverly Hills Farmers Market, Inc. Confirmations will be sent once checks are received.      2-hour … [Read more...]

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Sweet Corn Chowder with Lotus Root (adapted from M Cafe)

05/08/2012 By Leave a Comment
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I’m always trying to teach my kids how to have their own sense of balance. I want them to learn to appreciate the yins and yangs of life…to know when to excel and when to exhale. It’s not always an easy lesson. But we know that incorporating balance wherever possible can improve our well-being and even our health. It can moderate stress and boost our immunity to disease. Apparently it can help our cooking taste better, too.   I learned this while preparing for my class on Macrobiotic Cuisine, which I taught last month with Yuta Tsunoda, the spirited and visionary owner of the popular M Café chain here in Los Angeles. In macrobiotic cooking, whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts and fish form the basis for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soup Recipes

Cooking Classes: Healthy Macrobiotic Food and Easy Italian Recipes

04/07/2012 By 1 Comment
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Get ready for summer…go lean and clean!     Macro Makeovers with M Café Thursday, April 26 10:00 am - 12 noon What exactly is macrobiotic anyway? Dana teams up with M Café Executive Chef Lee Gross to makeover your favorite comfort foods with macro flair. You’ll learn some of M Café’s secrets and cook the top-selling menu items!     Light and Easy Italian with Peter Garland, owner of Porta Via and Sirena (coming soon!) Thursday, May 24 10:00 am - 12 noon     Farm-to-table favorites from one of Beverly Hills’ most popular (and adorable) restaurateurs!   One Class: $125; Two Classes: $225 Gift certificates, birthday parties, corporate and private classes available! … [Read more...]

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