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 for ... Continue Reading about Paleo Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
Paleo
There are plenty of reasons to start a Paleo diet. Perhaps you are doing an elimination diet, want to try a grain-free approach to gut health, autoimmune Paleo for Hashimoto’s, or are going ultra low carb as part of your SIBO diet.Â
It’s easy if you have wholesome and quick Paleo-friendly recipes at your fingertips! If you're wondering where to start, try out chicken with kalamata olives, Turkish eggplant casserole, and gluten-free fish pie. If you’re also trying to be low FODMAP in addition to Paleo, check out this delicious recipe for spinach mashed potatoes.
Juicy Cumin-Spiced Lamb Meatballs (in 30 Minutes!)
These Moroccan inspired lamb meatballs are spiced with cumin and mint, baked in the oven until juicy, and ready for a delicious weeknight dinner in 30 minutes! The meatballs mixture, which is similar to kefta, is gluten-free and low FODMAP. I serve ... Continue Reading about Juicy Cumin-Spiced Lamb Meatballs (in 30 Minutes!)
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)
Green Parsnip Soup with Three Herbs and Chili-Garlic Oil (Low FODMAP)
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 relationship ... Continue Reading about Green Parsnip Soup with Three Herbs and Chili-Garlic Oil (Low FODMAP)
30-Minute Thai Green Curry Chicken (Low FODMAP)
This quick Thai green curry chicken recipe uses an easy homemade paste to make it low FODMAP. The one pot dinner is packed with chicken breasts, bell peppers, cilantro and lime juice. Even with the from scratch spice blend, the gluten-free coconut ... Continue Reading about 30-Minute Thai Green Curry Chicken (Low FODMAP)
Low FODMAP Sheet Pan Dinner with Salmon and Bok Choy
This low FODMAP sheet pan dinner uses one of my favorite sesame marinades on salmon, bok choy and turnips. You can swap in different low FODMAP vegetables or fillets of fish. It's a versatile, quick weeknight meal idea that's full of flavor, even ... Continue Reading about Low FODMAP Sheet Pan Dinner with Salmon and Bok Choy
Detox Red Beet Soup with Coconut and Lime
Anti-inflammatory beets are one of the best ingredients you can design a detox soup recipe around. This version is made ultra creamy thanks to coconut milk, and the delicious combination of fresh, cleansing lime juice can't be beat. I have a ... Continue Reading about Detox Red Beet Soup with Coconut and Lime
Homemade Caffeine-Free Chai Tea Lattes
These healthy homemade spiced chai tea lattes are made completely caffeine-free and vegan. Naturally sweetened with dates makes the recipe Whole30 and paleo too! As a borderline millennial, I grew up in the Starbucks generation. This was ... Continue Reading about Homemade Caffeine-Free Chai Tea Lattes
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
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 after ... Continue Reading about Sweet Potato Hummus with Tahini and Homemade Za-atar
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 refine ... Continue Reading about Spicy Homemade Fermented Sauerkraut with Turmeric
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
Spicy Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Sweet Potatoes
This easy sheet pan chicken thigh dinner spiced with Thai red curry paste is one of my favorite low-fuss complete meals. Thanks to the sweet potatoes and crispy kale, the recipe is gluten-free and paleo. It’s well documented that Charlie and my ... Continue Reading about Spicy Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Sweet Potatoes
Easy Golden Beet Soup with Tarragon Yogurt
This golden beetroot soup recipe is brought to you by All-Clad. All opinions are my own (duh). Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site (and my small kitchen cooking) possible! Before I was a healthy hedonist, I was a small kitchen ... Continue Reading about Easy Golden Beet Soup with Tarragon Yogurt
Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Kugel with Spiralized Parsnips
Before we dig into this gluten-free sweet potato kugel recipe, a quick update from the book tour front. Perhaps I'm slightly biased from being raised by a Buckeye, but Midwesterners are just the best. Chicago, my first central stop on The Wellness ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Kugel with Spiralized Parsnips
Rosé Steamed Clams with Leeks
The dog days of summer are almost behind us folks. And with Labor Day comes so many rules. No more white pants, no more frosé, no more fun. I’m not sure I subscribe to any of these. Or, at the very least, I just need a few weeks of ... Continue Reading about Rosé Steamed Clams with Leeks
End of Summer Cobb Salad with Creamy Carrot-Kimchi Dressing
Since returning stateside on Friday, I’ve been in full healthy hedonism damage control mode. The Wellness Project Italia: No Gluten-Free Noodle Left Behind, turned my brain cells and limbs into pasta. It was a total eclipse of the heart and ... Continue Reading about End of Summer Cobb Salad with Creamy Carrot-Kimchi Dressing
Easy 5-Ingredient Sweet Corn Soup with Scallion-Avocado Cream
I’ve been working from home for 8 years. Does that strike anyone else as...cray cray? It still boggles my mind a little bit. And clearly it still boggles my friends’ minds because I’m constantly getting asked questions along the lines of: ... Continue Reading about Easy 5-Ingredient Sweet Corn Soup with Scallion-Avocado Cream
Paleo Vegan Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chunks
This paleo vegan zucchini bread recipe is brought to you by my friends at Bob’s Red Mill. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site (and my gluten-free breakfast loaves) possible! For more delicious healthy recipes, coupons and stores ... Continue Reading about Paleo Vegan Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chunks
Moroccan Lamb Lettuce Wraps with Ras El Hanout and Lemon-Mint Aioli
These healthy lettuce wraps are brought to you by my friends at Superior Farms. Thank you as always for supporting the companies that make this site (and my lamb cravings) possible. My first trip to Morocco was both a transformative and ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Lamb Lettuce Wraps with Ras El Hanout and Lemon-Mint Aioli
Strawberries and Cream Smoothie Bowls with Grain-Free Brazil Nut-Hemp Crunch
 My guests this weekend arrived as the best guests always do with a Tupperware container of Farmer’s market strawberries that had been salvaged from their countertop and swiftly, yet lovely, sliced at 7am Saturday morning before leaving for the ... Continue Reading about Strawberries and Cream Smoothie Bowls with Grain-Free Brazil Nut-Hemp Crunch
Campfire Baked Potatoes with Green Goddess Sauce and Crispy Shallots
I’ve been a city mouse since my parents brought me home from the hospital to their tiny apartment in downtown Manhattan, where I soon made the acquaintance of our unwanted neighbors, the actual mice. As I got older, though, and my worldview ... Continue Reading about Campfire Baked Potatoes with Green Goddess Sauce and Crispy Shallots
Gluten-Free Key Lime Tart with Avocado Custard and Skyr Whip
I had a food blog friend lament to me a few months ago that in today’s age of dietary restrictions, hosting has gotten a whole lot less fun. When you’re juggling one pescatarian with one dairy-free lactard, and half your guests are gluten-free, ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Key Lime Tart with Avocado Custard and Skyr Whip
Creamy Chili Mango Popsicles
For as long as I can remember, I’ve hated oranges. Not just a turn-your-nose up and politely decline kind of hate. Mine borders on a phobia. I can smell an orange coming from half a mile away. The scent invades my airspace with the same ... Continue Reading about Creamy Chili Mango Popsicles