You’ve heard me lament the sensitivity of the smoke alarms in our new apartment. This means that unlike my white skinny jeans, quick meals on the grill pan are not coming back into season in my kitchen.Instead, my strategy for summer is ... Continue Reading about Coconut Lime Shrimp Packets with Summer Veggies
Recipes
The Best Basic Bitch Kale Salad with Avocado, Beets and Tahini Dressing
I remember the day I first heard the term basic bitch. I had no idea what my friend was talking about. I felt old. Out of the loop. I worried that I was possibly...basic myself?According to my friend’s explanation, and some quick follow-up ... Continue Reading about The Best Basic Bitch Kale Salad with Avocado, Beets and Tahini Dressing
Smashed Chickpea Salad Lettuce Wraps
I had high hopes of getting these vegetarian chickpea salad wraps on the blog in time for Memorial Day picnicking. But then I arrived in Porto, had my first glass of vinho verde, followed by a very un-vegetarian pile of freshly cut jamon, and all of ... Continue Reading about Smashed Chickpea Salad Lettuce Wraps
Low Sugar Hibiscus Smoothies with Ginger, Raspberries and Zucchini
I arrived home in the wee hours of the morning yesterday from Cabo Pulmo Mexico, where I partied like a lobster at my best friend’s wedding, and ate pretty much the opposite of this low sugar smoothie every morning.Those who watch my ... Continue Reading about Low Sugar Hibiscus Smoothies with Ginger, Raspberries and Zucchini
Healthy Fish Taco Bowls with Mango and Avocado Slaw
When people ask me what a typical day looks like as a solopreneur, I have a hard time answering.Not only does every day look a little different, but I find that so does each month and year. The weeks have their own cycles of productivity that ... Continue Reading about Healthy Fish Taco Bowls with Mango and Avocado Slaw
Paleo Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Easy Turmeric-Ghee Hollandaise
There are a few special occasion foods that are emblematic of my childhood.For birthdays, my mom would dredge and pan-fry thin, expensive fillets of dover sole, or pound out rounds of cutlets for veal scallopini. The common thread for all of ... Continue Reading about Paleo Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Easy Turmeric-Ghee Hollandaise
Mexican Breakfast Frittata with Corn Salsa and Avocado
Mexican mornings and I go way back.Before there was this tricked out easy breakfast frittata recipe, my oeuvre primarily revolved around the burritos I pioneered when I was 6 years old.Yes, that was not a typo. I was 6. Pre-braces. ... Continue Reading about Mexican Breakfast Frittata with Corn Salsa and Avocado
Paleo Lemon Bars with Almond Flour Crust
Gluten-free baking usually falls into one of two categories.Either it’s nearly as good as the real thing, but requires dozens of ingredients and gums. Or it only uses “healthy” ingredients and, though looks like it could kind of be the real ... Continue Reading about Paleo Lemon Bars with Almond Flour Crust
Red Lentil and Spinach Masala {Video}
Working as a private chef has its drawbacks and its perks. One of the positives was that my clients would often pass along interesting dishes that I might not have otherwise tried, including this red lentil curry recipe with spinach. When I ... Continue Reading about Red Lentil and Spinach Masala {Video}
Dairy-Free Cream of Asparagus Soup with Coconut Collagen Cream
When I was little, I developed a serious “cream of” soup fetish.Those of you who know a thing or two about my crunchy granola childhood might assume that my mother was slaving in the kitchen, infusing her own homemade bone broth with organic ... Continue Reading about Dairy-Free Cream of Asparagus Soup with Coconut Collagen Cream
Red Wine Spaghetti with Ghee, Pine Nuts and Basil
My house husband and I have different ideas around what type of wine should be used to cook with.A dedicated student of my culinary teachers on Food Network, who I’ve been learning from since long before I was of legal age to drink wine, I’ve ... Continue Reading about Red Wine Spaghetti with Ghee, Pine Nuts and Basil
One Pan Korean Spicy Chicken Thighs with Gluten-Free Gochujang Sauce
Some days you just need a little spicy Korean chicken to get you through.Back when I used to turn a blind eye to all the gluten in my Asian food, I was a regular in Koreatown, a little three block stretch in Midtown Manhattan. Any cuisine ... Continue Reading about One Pan Korean Spicy Chicken Thighs with Gluten-Free Gochujang Sauce
Salmon and Quinoa Bowls with Kale and Tahini-Yogurt Sauce {Video}
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 and Quinoa Bowls with Kale and Tahini-Yogurt Sauce {Video}
Mean Green Matcha Pancakes with Raspberry Compote (Gluten-Free)
About a year ago, Charlie started experimenting in the kitchen with gluten-free pancake mix. This lead to a new brunch tradition, a lot of extra airtime on my Instagram stories, and the inevitable title of The Pancake Man.I’ve been asked ... Continue Reading about Mean Green Matcha Pancakes with Raspberry Compote (Gluten-Free)
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
How to Make Healthy Sesame Chicken with Broccoli {Video}
According to the Chinese calendar, we've officially moved out of the year of the Fire Rooster and into the year of the Dog. I for one could not be more excited to leave any fiery animal behind in favor of something more grounding.To ... Continue Reading about How to Make Healthy Sesame Chicken with Broccoli {Video}
The Flu Busting, Immune Boosting Green Drink
A few weeks ago, I got a little bit cocky about flu season.I’ve still managed to dodge that full-body bullet, so didn’t fully jinx myself. But the stress of our impending move has slowly started to wear me down to the point where I feel like ... Continue Reading about The Flu Busting, Immune Boosting Green Drink
Paleo Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
The first time I ever ate a pizookie (pizza cookie) was in college.I was visiting my friend Ali in her hometown of Los Angeles, and her food tour always included two cookie Meccas in Westwood, Diddy Riese for ice cream sandwiches, and BJ’s ... Continue Reading about Paleo Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
Spaghetti & Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with No-Cook Romesco Sauce
You want to know the secret to a long and lasting romance?Talking about your intestinal bacteria.Seriously, ladies. Nothing makes a man swoon like explaining how your everyday good bacteria has migrated to the wrong area of your body, ... Continue Reading about Spaghetti & Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with No-Cook Romesco Sauce
Roasted Carrot-Jalapeno Salsa with Pepitas (low FODMAP)
I’m officially 3 weeks into my SIBO diet and it’s been, well, hard.I’m not looking for pity or a pat on the back. I don't want to discourage you if you have to take on a similar change. I’m stating the obvious, which is that the struggle is ... Continue Reading about Roasted Carrot-Jalapeno Salsa with Pepitas (low FODMAP)
Creamy Green Parsnip Soup with Three Herbs and Chili-Garlic Oil
Everyone around me is sick.This is not a rare circumstance, especially during the slow descent into winter, when morale and immune systems begin to weather with the weather.What is strange and new and novel is that I am not.Every ... Continue Reading about Creamy Green Parsnip Soup with Three Herbs and Chili-Garlic Oil
Quick Thai Green Curry Chicken with Homemade Paste (Low FODMAP)
This time of year, I talk a lot about The Vice Detox - a vicious trio of sugar, caffeine and alcohol that forms your liver’s biggest foodie foes.On the addiction/sinfulness front, I’ve found that most people identify with 2 out of 3. Which is ... Continue Reading about Quick Thai Green Curry Chicken with Homemade Paste (Low FODMAP)
Sesame Sheet Pan Salmon with Turnips and Bok Choy
The last time I cooked a dish without garlic or onion was...never.Okay, it might have been a few weeks ago, when I made this Ayurvedic dish.But like any good girl who earned her cooking stripes in Italy, alliums make my culinary world go ... Continue Reading about Sesame Sheet Pan Salmon with Turnips and Bok Choy
Ayurvedic Cleansing Green Kitchari Bowl
I’m officially back from Hawaii, with a few day stopover in uos Angeles before finally migrating HOME.I’ve been immersed in total paradise for the last 10 days, and while most of my vacations usually involve more hedonism than health, the ... Continue Reading about Ayurvedic Cleansing Green Kitchari Bowl