I have decided to get back to my Lick the Bowl roots. While this blog was originally intended to discuss food allergy related material including recipes and news items, I realized that my life was not just about food allergies. Don’t get me wrong, they take up a big chunk of my energy, but the blog seemed to take on a persona of it’s own and I liked the direction it took. Nevertheless, it’s holiday time and the one thing I love to do is experiment in the kitchen. A few weeks ago, I received a fabulous new cookbook from my Facebook friend, Nava Atlas. It’s funny how people find each other in this big, wide world because prior to Facebook, Nava and I never knew each other. Nava is an author and illustrator of many well-known vegetarian and vegan cookbooks. She also has her own website Vegkitchen.com. Some of her books include Vegan Express, Vegan Soups and The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, amongst many others. ...