The first time I made a version of this pan-roasted cauliflower recipe, it was on live TV. Well, live internet TV at least, which these days counts as the real thing. Food52 invited me to be one of their three esteemed guest chefs in a live ... Continue Reading about Pan Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Golden Raisins and Rosemary Croutons
Christmas
Healthy Mongolian Beef with Gluten-Free PF Chang’s Sauce
This is my first year missing Jewish Christmas. You know, the holiday when those of us without a Christmas tree drown our bitterness in scallion pancakes, Mongolian beef, and whatever other delicacies the local PF Chang’s is dishing ... Continue Reading about Healthy Mongolian Beef with Gluten-Free PF Chang’s Sauce
Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff Toasts with Kale
This vegetarian stroganoff recipe is brought to you in partnership with my friends at Little Northern Bakehouse. As always opinions are 100 percent my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site and all my gluten-free toast cravings ... Continue Reading about Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff Toasts with Kale
Chicory Salad with Jammy Eggs and Bagna Cauda Dressing
Chicory Salad with Jammy Eggs and Bagna Cauda Dressing I find that bitter lettuces are often the unsung heroes of the salad world. Radicchio and treviso add a gorgeous pop of color to your plate, while curly escarole and frisee offer plenty of ... Continue Reading about Chicory Salad with Jammy Eggs and Bagna Cauda Dressing
Sheet Pan Stuffing with Delicata Squash, Fennel and Rosemary Sausage (Low FODMAP)
If you’ve been a reader here for a while, then you know that Thanksgiving stuffing is my thing. Ironically, it was always my least favorite offering on the table as a kid. But that is perhaps why at some point in my teens, I decided to make it ... Continue Reading about Sheet Pan Stuffing with Delicata Squash, Fennel and Rosemary Sausage (Low FODMAP)
Parsnip Chowder with Crispy Sage (Low FODMAP)
I asked you on Instagram stories the other day whether or not you served soup at Thanksgiving. A resounding 75 percent of you said no...But since I am contrary to the core, here I am a week before the holiday serving up a parsnip soup recipe ... Continue Reading about Parsnip Chowder with Crispy Sage (Low FODMAP)
Black Sesame Coconut Rice Pudding with Matcha Cream
This easy coconut rice pudding recipe is brought to you in partnership with my friends at USA Rice & TheFeedfeed. All opinions are my own (duh). Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site (and my savory desserts) possible! I ... Continue Reading about Black Sesame Coconut Rice Pudding with Matcha Cream
Paleo Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips
When I first started trying to figure out what a good Hashimoto’s diet looked like, the answers were all over the place. The general consensus was that you should eat anti-inflammatory foods. But when I cross-referenced health books to ... Continue Reading about Paleo Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Baked Pumpkin Pie French Toast with Garam Masala Streusel
This overnight french toast recipe is brought to you in partnership with my friends at Udi’s Gluten Free. As always opinions are 100 percent my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site and all my pumpkin casserole cravings ... Continue Reading about Baked Pumpkin Pie French Toast with Garam Masala Streusel
Baked Provencal Chicken and Rice Casserole
More so than mac and cheese, chicken fingers, or even French fries, rice has always been my favorite comfort food. When I used to get sick as a kid, my mom wouldn’t make me chicken noodle soup—instead, she’d dish up a simple bowl of rice doused ... Continue Reading about Baked Provencal Chicken and Rice Casserole
Filling & Nourishing Red Lentil Curry with Spinach
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 was ... Continue Reading about Filling & Nourishing Red Lentil Curry with Spinach
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Harissa Moroccan Chicken with Dates, Pistachios and Cauliflower Couscous
A few months ago, I taught a cooking class to a newly engaged couple in their home. For those of you who are new here, this is a big part of what I do professionally in the cooking world. Teaching private cooking classes is an odd food job ... Continue Reading about Harissa Moroccan Chicken with Dates, Pistachios and Cauliflower Couscous