Every year I promise myself that I’m going to churn out a gift guide for you before Black Friday to help you get your spending in line and funnel it towards things that are good for your body and the environment. For the last few years, that ... Continue Reading about The 2021 Healthy Hedonist Holiday Gift Guide
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Wild Rice Salad with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts and Ginger-Walnut Dressing
Welcome to sexy Thanksgiving salad season, friends! Last year, I opined about why my mother and I are such a fan of having a simple green salad on the table at Thanksgiving, even though we are the only ones who eat it. This wild rice salad ... Continue Reading about Wild Rice Salad with Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts and Ginger-Walnut Dressing
The Best Gluten-Free Bagel Brands and Shops in New York
As a proud New Yorker, I’ve done my best to track down the best gluten-free options to celebrate all my city has to offer. There are the gluten-free thin crust pizza pies and greasy slices. The challah, babka and bespoke cupcakes. But now I’m going ... Continue Reading about The Best Gluten-Free Bagel Brands and Shops in New York
Sheet Pan Meatballs with Root Vegetables and Salsa Verde (Paleo, Low FODMAP Optional)
I’ve long been obsessed with the sheet pan meatball technique. They get very crispy, especially if you use a higher fat protein like pork or beef. And there’s so much less hands-on work and mess than pan-searing them. I honestly, have not made ... Continue Reading about Sheet Pan Meatballs with Root Vegetables and Salsa Verde (Paleo, Low FODMAP Optional)
Vegan Roasted Beet Hummus
This vegan roasted beet hummus recipe is one of my favorite things to bring to a potluck as a colorful centerpiece for the table. On most days I wake up and can’t believe that people actually pay me to write and cook for a living. My ... Continue Reading about Vegan Roasted Beet Hummus
SIBO Probiotics: The Best Brands & How to Use Them During or After Treatment
Probiotics get a bad rap in the SIBO community. The common assumption is that adding more bacteria to the mix wouldn’t be helpful for someone with SIBO. Bad motility might mean those bugs hang out too long in the small intestine and ... Continue Reading about SIBO Probiotics: The Best Brands & How to Use Them During or After Treatment
Healthy Homemade New England Clam Chowder (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
One of Charlie and my signature meals on the island is a cup of creamy New England clam chowder at Martha's Vineyard Chowder Company alongside fries and a hard cider. The restaurant itself is pretty standard sports bar fried seafood fare, but ... Continue Reading about Healthy Homemade New England Clam Chowder (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
Spinach Mashed Potatoes (Vegan, GF, Low FODMAP)
One of the first recipes my mom taught me was how to cook spinach with potatoes. This spinach mashed potatoes recipe was a staple side of my childhood, and though it might have made me seem like a teenager with ten heads, I weirdly always ... Continue Reading about Spinach Mashed Potatoes (Vegan, GF, Low FODMAP)