The first year of the pandemic, Friday gluten-free pizza dinners became a comforting salve in our schedule. We called it TGIF Friday pizza night…and I’ll let you guess what that extra F stands for. The weekly occurrence meant a lot of time to ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Broccoli and Sundried Tomato Pesto Pizza with Chickpea Crust
Recipes
Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Fritters with Leeks and Kimchi (Low FODMAP Optional)
Super Bowl season is always a tricky time to balance health and hedonism. During the "before times" you could usually find me shoveling fistfuls of salami off a meat tray in order to be less jealous of the casserole dishes of baked pasta being served ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Fritters with Leeks and Kimchi (Low FODMAP Optional)
Chicken and White Bean Stew with Cabbage and Dill
This chicken and white bean stew recipe came into my life at the perfect time. When I got my positive COVID test in France, my brain immediately went to what the hell I would cook for myself to get me through the week. I needed something easy, ... Continue Reading about Chicken and White Bean Stew with Cabbage and Dill
Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies with Cacao Nibs and Pecans
I’ve been making a version of these paleo healthy breakfast cookies with banana and peanut butter from my winter reset meal plan and they are truly my favorite high protein low sugar snack to have lying around the house. As the cans of pumpkin ... Continue Reading about Healthy Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies with Cacao Nibs and Pecans
Massaman Curry Beef and Rice Casserole
If you love Thai massaman curry, you're going to be happy about its transformation into a slow cooked beef and rice casserole. A few weeks ago, I added the Great Jones King Sear to my skillet collection and it should be no surprise to the ... Continue Reading about Massaman Curry Beef and Rice Casserole
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
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 a ... 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
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)
25 Minute Spinach Mashed Potatoes (Gluten-Free)
Hints of fresh spinach combine with rich, creamy mashed potatoes in this simple gluten-free side dish! The recipe uses just 6 simple ingredients: russet potatoes, chicken stock (or vegetable stock), salt, olive oil and butter or ghee! Ready within 25 ... Continue Reading about 25 Minute Spinach Mashed Potatoes (Gluten-Free)
Broccoli-Sweet Potato Enchiladas with Vegan Queso Sauce (Low FODMAP)
If a broccoli cheddar soup and a casserole of sweet potato enchiladas had a baby it would look a lot like this recipe. When I was in college, I used to treat myself to a broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl at Au Bon Pan after a morning of ... Continue Reading about Broccoli-Sweet Potato Enchiladas with Vegan Queso Sauce (Low FODMAP)
Spicy Lobster Pasta with Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes
To spice things up during COVID cooking monotony last year, Charlie and I started treating ourselves to a few fancy pants ingredients that had never been on our usual rotation. Unfortunately, once we had a taste for the finer things we couldn’t just ... Continue Reading about Spicy Lobster Pasta with Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes
Eggplant-Kale Caponata Low FODMAP Lasagna (Vegetarian)
There was a period in my life when I made eggplant caponata weekly and found ways to integrate it into every meal. Somehow, the thought of using it for a vegetarian low FODMAP lasagna recipe never crossed my mind. Which means I have been missing out ... Continue Reading about Eggplant-Kale Caponata Low FODMAP Lasagna (Vegetarian)
Easy Oven Baked Ribs with Green Chile Cilantro BBQ Sauce (Gluten-Free, Low FODMAP)
These easy oven baked ribs start with a store bought gluten-free BBQ sauce, but get leveled up by three key ingredients: green chile, cilantro and ginger. It feels like yesterday that I discovered these ribs, but I've actually been making this ... Continue Reading about Easy Oven Baked Ribs with Green Chile Cilantro BBQ Sauce (Gluten-Free, Low FODMAP)
Summer Strawberry-Blueberry Crisp (Gluten-Free, Low FODMAP, Paleo, Vegan)
The strawberries are popping off right now at the Farmer’s Market, so I thought I’d finally make you my favorite gluten-free strawberry-blueberry crisp recipe. In the “before times” I used to always get asked what to make at a dinner ... Continue Reading about Summer Strawberry-Blueberry Crisp (Gluten-Free, Low FODMAP, Paleo, Vegan)
Smoky Spinach-Avocado Turkey Burgers (Low FODMAP)
Turkey burgers in the oven tend to be people’s go-to for having a healthy lunch option at the ready. But I’ve always found them a little dry and disappointing compared to other ground meats. That is, until I discovered this ground turkey burger ... Continue Reading about Smoky Spinach-Avocado Turkey Burgers (Low FODMAP)
Baked BBQ Salmon with Lentils and Collards (Low FODMAP)
While this baked BBQ salmon should be the star of the show, I have to give credit to the built-in side for making this recipe a straight up weeknight winner. My favorite way to cook collard greens is to braise them in gluten-free barbeque ... Continue Reading about Baked BBQ Salmon with Lentils and Collards (Low FODMAP)
Skillet Veggie Quinoa Enchilada Bake (Vegetarian Low FODMAP)
My friend Serena is the queen of the quinoa bake. She is to QB’s as I am to CRC’s (chicken and rice casseroles), a bevvy of ideas and deliciousness that spans an array of cuisines and concepts. For this reason, I’ve mostly followed her recipes ... Continue Reading about Skillet Veggie Quinoa Enchilada Bake (Vegetarian Low FODMAP)
Baked Halibut with Caper-Tomato Tapenade, Potatoes and Kale (Low FODMAP & Paleo)
This baked halibut recipe was born out my love for quick homemade condiments. I have a bit of a condiment problem. When I see influencers do fridge reveals and the like, I am always FLOORED at how clean and new all the contents look…and how ... Continue Reading about Baked Halibut with Caper-Tomato Tapenade, Potatoes and Kale (Low FODMAP & Paleo)
Gluten-Free Sheet Pan Ginger Chicken
This turmeric ginger chicken recipe is a gluten-free formula I turn to again and again. It's roasted on one sheet pan with a mixture of vegetables (low FODMAP optional if you prefer) for an anti-inflammatory balanced meal. I’ve been doing a lot ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Sheet Pan Ginger Chicken
Roasted Ratatouille Low FODMAP Vegetarian Enchiladas
These vegetarian enchiladas are super easy and made flavorful with a low FODMAP mix of vegetables found in French ratatouille. The fire roasted tomato sauce is gluten-free and SO delicious. The dish is one of my favorite low FODMAP vegetarian recipes ... Continue Reading about Roasted Ratatouille Low FODMAP Vegetarian Enchiladas
Baked Chicken Shawarma Rice Casserole (Low FODMAP)
If I have developed one signature dish over the last decade of running this site, I would have to say it’s the chicken and rice casserole. This easy homemade chicken shawarma recipe is just the latest mash-up in a long line of esteemed ... Continue Reading about Baked Chicken Shawarma Rice Casserole (Low FODMAP)
The Best Passover Brisket (for any Jewish Holiday!)
This baked brisket recipe with onions and tomatoes is perfect for any Jewish holiday, but it has been at the center of our Passover table for generations. The beef gets stuffed with whole garlic cloves then cooked low and slow in the oven with a ... Continue Reading about The Best Passover Brisket (for any Jewish Holiday!)
Bitter Greens & Sausage Pasta Bake
The star of the show in this sausage pasta bake is the greens, which are actually purples: radicchio and endive. Chicories are bitter lettuces that are often the unsung heroes of the salad world. Radicchio and treviso add a gorgeous pop of ... Continue Reading about Bitter Greens & Sausage Pasta Bake