Laura McLively, RDN

Laura McLively, RDN Author of The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook (©Parallax Press 2018), food writer, registered dietitian, and

Laura is a Bay Area dietitian, author of The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook (©Parallax Press 2018), and correspondent for the Bay Area News Group. She’s passionate about sharing her love of colorful, plant-based eating with her readers, clients, and patients. Laura is available for recipe development, public speaking, writing, and private consultations.

Forbidden Summer Rice with Tomatoes and Chard is the perfect way to round out summer. Think of it as part warm grain bow...
09/03/2026

Forbidden Summer Rice with Tomatoes and Chard is the perfect way to round out summer. Think of it as part warm grain bowl and part fried rice. Recipe link in bio and on East Bay Times The Mercury News Bay Area News Group upcoming trip.


If you’ve never cooked with forbidden rice before, go take advantage of your modern day freedom to do so! Legend has it that its nutty flavor and chewy texture were so prized by an ancient Chinese emperor that he forbade it to be consumed by anyone but the royal family. Now you can shovel it from the bulk bins by the scoopful at Berkeley Bowl Rainbow Grocery Cooperative Davis Food Co-op

Still glowing from a beautiful, bittersweet evening at Omnivore Books on Food celebrating the release of and the life ...
09/03/2026

Still glowing from a beautiful, bittersweet evening at Omnivore Books on Food celebrating the release of and the life of the late great Debbie Berne Design — Debbie, you were sorely missed and would have made the party complete, but your “cookbook book” was in good company last night with so many friends, family, and adoring fans and colleagues. We’ll miss you always, but so grateful to hold this piece of you tonight.

I don’t think I have survived a whole day without one of these ever since I started making them with Farmer Mai whole gr...
08/21/2026

I don’t think I have survived a whole day without one of these ever since I started making them with Farmer Mai whole grain, regeneratively grown and freshly-milled flour. Alongside your morning or afternoon coffee, Sweet and Salty Whole Wheat Biscotti will have you hooked. Anise and almond are classic biscotti flavors and are often treated as an either-or choice, but I find the combination irresistible. Recipe link in bio or on East Bay Times The Mercury News Bay Area News Group

Make this! Skillet Cod With Rosemary, Tomatoes and Eggplant—a fragrant nest for cod filets seared to flaky perfection ri...
08/02/2026

Make this! Skillet Cod With Rosemary, Tomatoes and Eggplant—a fragrant nest for cod filets seared to flaky perfection right in the skillet. Perfect for summer! recipe link in bio and on East Bay Times The Mercury News Bay Area News Group Santa Cruz Sentinel

Try a vegetarian spin on the iconic 1980s dish, Chicken Marbella, using summer grapes, herbs, potatoes, zucchini and ple...
07/21/2026

Try a vegetarian spin on the iconic 1980s dish, Chicken Marbella, using summer grapes, herbs, potatoes, zucchini and plenty of olives and capers.

This vegetarian stew uses Chicken Marbella’s irresistible combination of sweet, briny and savory flavors while celebrating summer produce. Recipe link in bio and on East Bay Times The Mercury News Bay Area News Group

Celebrate the beginning of tomato season with a G.L.T.An extra-thick slab of heirloom tomato steals the show in this smo...
07/21/2026

Celebrate the beginning of tomato season with a G.L.T.

An extra-thick slab of heirloom tomato steals the show in this smoky Gouda, lettuce and tomato sandwich. Recipe link in bio and on East Bay Times The Mercury News Santa Cruz Sentinel Riverdog Farm

Blueberry Lemon Meringue Chia Parfaits feel light and refreshing while still delivering plenty of fiber, healthy fats an...
06/27/2026

Blueberry Lemon Meringue Chia Parfaits feel light and refreshing while still delivering plenty of fiber, healthy fats and protein. Makes six jars for a grab and go breakfast or satisfying desert. My clients can’t stop raving about the fluffy lemon cloud on top…which uses no animal products! Recipe link in bio or on East Bay Times The Mercury News Santa Cruz Sentinel Bay Area News Group

These jars of Mediterranean Salad layer the ingredients in a beautiful rainbow for a portable lunch or a quick picnic di...
06/26/2026

These jars of Mediterranean Salad layer the ingredients in a beautiful rainbow for a portable lunch or a quick picnic dinner that stays fresh for days. Recipe link in bio or on East Bay Times The Mercury News Santa Cruz Sentinel Bay Area News Group

A lemon blueberry cake welcomes the brightness of the season. Recipe link in bio and on
05/30/2026

A lemon blueberry cake welcomes the brightness of the season. Recipe link in bio and on

Lentil Bolognese—a meatless version of the classic—evokes just as much flavor, aroma and nostalgia. Recipe link in bio a...
04/28/2026

Lentil Bolognese—a meatless version of the classic—evokes just as much flavor, aroma and nostalgia. Recipe link in bio and on

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