One of the fun things about teaching is that it often reintroduces me to my own long-forgotten creations. And if it hadn’t been for my class at the Institute of Culinary Education last year, the inspiration for this Thai pumpkin curry recipe would ... Continue Reading about Thai Pumpkin Curry with Shrimp and Bok Choy
The Balanced Diet
Ginger-Almond Baked Salmon Packets with Green Beans
A few years ago, one of my clients asked me to make an easy baked salmon recipe with ground almonds, Dijon mustard, and nearly a pound of butter. Though it wasn’t one of her recipes, as I folded the ingredients together I couldn’t quiet the ... Continue Reading about Ginger-Almond Baked Salmon Packets with Green Beans
Moroccan Lamb Chili with Sweet Potatoes
This ground lamb chili recipe is flavored with Moroccan-inspired spices and uses chickpeas instead of beans. The addition of sweet potato and kale makes it a complete and healthy gluten-free dinner. The first time I officially cooked for ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Lamb Chili with Sweet Potatoes
Gluten-Free Korean BBQ Chicken with Spicy Gochujang Sauce
This Korean BBQ chicken recipe comes together quickly and easily in one pan. The spicy gochujang sauce is gluten-free and can be made low FODMAP by excluding the garlic. The glazed chicken thighs are sticky, spicy and slightly sweet - a healthy ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Korean BBQ Chicken with Spicy Gochujang Sauce
Salmon Quinoa Bowls with Kale and Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
I’m back at my desk after a long weekend in Park City, Utah, where my hot toddy to quinoa bowl ratio got a little lopsided. And by quinoa bowl, I really mean mountain side chili con carne... This excursion was certainly more balanced in the ... Continue Reading about Salmon Quinoa Bowls with Kale and Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Sheet Pan Shrimp Puttanesca with Cherry Tomatoes and Chard
It’s officially been a week since we moved, but we spent much longer than that with our kitchen in boxes. Ordinarily, that would have meant takeout. But since my low FODMAP diet makes that tricky, instead it meant sheet pan dinners. We left ... Continue Reading about Sheet Pan Shrimp Puttanesca with Cherry Tomatoes and Chard
Healthy Shepherd’s Pie with Red Curry Beef, Coconut Kale and Pumpkin Mash
I’ve been thinking a lot in the wake of #metoo, and some other personal things I’ve been noodling, about which stories are ours to tell. I remember the first time I ever saw myself in my parents’ writing. The thing that tipped me off, of all ... Continue Reading about Healthy Shepherd’s Pie with Red Curry Beef, Coconut Kale and Pumpkin Mash
Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowls with Miso Sweet Potatoes and Spicy Tomatillo Sauce
My recent trip to Colorado was a far cry from my last trip to the state. And not just because I got to meet the famed gal behind this Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowl recipe. Or ride ponies, or eat many many epic meals. For all those good times, the ... Continue Reading about Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowls with Miso Sweet Potatoes and Spicy Tomatillo Sauce