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}
Recipes
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
Detox Red Beet Soup with Coconut and Lime
I have a love-hate relationship with January 1st.On the one hand, the world is full of optimism. It’s the official time of reflection and intention setting, two things I support year-round. Even those nursing hangovers know for certain: ... Continue Reading about Detox Red Beet Soup with Coconut and Lime
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Kale (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
This vegan pumpkin mac and cheese recipe was created in partnership with my friends at Pacific Foods. Thanks as always for supporting the brands that make all my gluten-free pasta cravings possible!Despite growing up in the crunchiest, most ... Continue Reading about Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Kale (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Vegan Creamy Baked Kale Artichoke Dip
I very clearly remember the first time I ever ate the melted wonderland that is spinach artichoke dip.As I’ve lamented before, my upbringing was heavy on the millet, light on the fast food. This is obviously a good thing in hindsight. But at ... Continue Reading about Vegan Creamy Baked Kale Artichoke Dip
Caffeine-Free Spiced Chai Tea Lattes with Maca and Cashew Cream
As a borderline millennial, I grew up in the Starbucks generation.This was before there was one on every block in the world. And, therefore, when one opened on my actual block in middle school, it was cool beyond belief. My friends used to ... Continue Reading about Caffeine-Free Spiced Chai Tea Lattes with Maca and Cashew Cream
Gluten-Free Pumpkin White Bean Blondies
‘Tis the season for cookie swaps and traded treats. Which is why last week’s mini vice detox was that much more of a struggle. And why I have a love hate relationship with these gluten-free blondies, whose recipe I developed while not being able to ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Pumpkin White Bean Blondies
Sesame-Ginger Roasted Whole Carrots
No sooner had the virtual ink dried on last week’s Friendsgiving post than I was invited to a a festive holiday gathering this past weekend. The potluck theme? Asian Friendsgiving. And what veggie side does one bring to said table? Why these Sesame ... Continue Reading about Sesame-Ginger Roasted Whole Carrots
Gluten-Free Apple Crisp with Spiced Hazelnut Crumble
I brought this gluten-free apple crisp a few weeks ago to The Feed Feed’s beautiful new headquarters in Brooklyn. They were throwing an autumnal brunch potluck with dishes from 20 bloggers and even with my allergy in my favor, I’ve never left more ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Apple Crisp with Spiced Hazelnut Crumble
Sweet Potato Hummus with Tahini and Homemade Za-atar
As I’ve lamented before on the blog, Thanksgiving used to be our holiday. Meaning, it was the one holiday my small nuclear family, with my mother and I at the helm, would host in our home.Our glorious ten-year reign including one disaster ... Continue Reading about Sweet Potato Hummus with Tahini and Homemade Za-atar
Twigs in a Blanket with Sundried Tomato Pesto
This recipe was created in partnership with Prosciutto di Parma, whose cured hams I dream about on a regular basis.It’s often the simplest things that end up blowing my mind in the kitchen.I remember when I was down in Brazil and first ... Continue Reading about Twigs in a Blanket with Sundried Tomato Pesto
Vegetarian Miso Mushroom Ramen with Bok Choy
This vegetarian ramen recipe was created in partnership with my friends at Pacific Foods. Thanks as always for supporting the brands that make all my healthy adult Cup-o-Noodle meals possible!I often talk about how my mother’s crunchy granola ... Continue Reading about Vegetarian Miso Mushroom Ramen with Bok Choy
Spicy Homemade Fermented Sauerkraut with Turmeric
One of the questions I’ve gotten a lot on book tour is: if you could do it all over again, what would you change about your project?The answer is, surprisingly, not much. That’s not to say that my approach was perfect. But I was able to ... Continue Reading about Spicy Homemade Fermented Sauerkraut with Turmeric
Healthy Shepherd’s Pie with Red Curry Beef, Coconut Kale and Pumpkin Mash
This healthy shepherd's pie recipe was created in partnership with my friends at Pacific Foods. Thanks as always for supporting the brands that make all my one pan paleo meals possible!I’ve been thinking a lot in the wake of #metoo, and some ... Continue Reading about Healthy Shepherd’s Pie with Red Curry Beef, Coconut Kale and Pumpkin Mash
Homemade Gluten-Free Spaghetti Noodles (Tuscan Pici Pasta)
One of the parts of our Italian road trip this summer that I was most looking forward to was the homemade pasta class. I’ve made handmade pasta before, but never under nonna’s tutelage. More importantly, I’ve yet to perfect my gluten-free pasta ... Continue Reading about Homemade Gluten-Free Spaghetti Noodles (Tuscan Pici Pasta)
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
Red Curry Sheet Pan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Kale
It’s well documented that Charlie and my go-to lazy Sunday night dinner—what we’ve come to refer to as “our dinner”—is a rotisserie chicken from down the street.Sometimes we eat it with a simple salad. Other times, to maximize the quantity of ... Continue Reading about Red Curry Sheet Pan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Kale