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 Creamy Dairy-free Baked Artichoke Dip
Christmas
If you’re looking for gluten-free holiday recipes for your Christmas table, I have some cozy main courses that are perfect for a celebration. You can keep things simple and elegant with chicken with kalamata olives or for a smaller gathering go with a comforting dairy-free fish pie. For vegetarians, I love making a big batch of wild mushroom risotto.
Finally, if like me, you celebrate “Jewish Christmas” try these gluten-free Chinese recipes: Gluten-free mongolian beef, vegetarian hot and sour soup or gluten-free sesame chicken.
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 after ... 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
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
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
Loaded Baked Potato Beets with Garlicky Yogurt and Shitake Bacon
It took until my late twenties for the lines between regular restaurants and “parent restaurants” to be successfully erased. Back in college, parent visits were a highly-anticipated affair. For most homesick freshmen, this was because it meant ... Continue Reading about Loaded Baked Potato Beets with Garlicky Yogurt and Shitake Bacon
Easy Braised Chicken Breasts with Leeks and Coconut Milk
Before we get on the subject of braised chicken recipes, first off, I just want to say that I’ve been so blown away by your pre-order love. Thank you from the bottom of my healthy hedonist heart for taking the time to grab an early copy of The ... Continue Reading about Easy Braised Chicken Breasts with Leeks and Coconut Milk
Vegetarian Harissa Mushroom Bolognese with Creamy Coconut Polenta
I created this vegetarian mushroom bolognese recipe in partnership with SmartMade™. Thanks as always for supporting the brands that make this site, and my Italian grandma ways, possible. When I applied to a study abroad program in Rome for ... Continue Reading about Vegetarian Harissa Mushroom Bolognese with Creamy Coconut Polenta
Easy 5-Ingredient Matcha Panna Cotta with Muddled Raspberries
I’m reaching the final stretch of my elimination diet, which that means desserts like these matcha panna cotta cups are just around the corner. But having the finish line in sight just made last night’s finger food spread that much more ... Continue Reading about Easy 5-Ingredient Matcha Panna Cotta with Muddled Raspberries
Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Ginger
Last year, my idea to execution ratio was dismal. I had so much planned for the blog, and followed through on very little of it. Among the notebook scrawlings and mid-subway ride sticky notes started: a beginner’s guide to organ meats (they ... Continue Reading about Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Ginger
Gluten-Free Dutch Baby with Vanilla and Pear
These days, “gluten-free” is one of the slyest healthy eating loopholes around. Luckily, I’ve never deluded myself into thinking that a loaf of gluten-free bread is that much healthier than regular bread. But as I discovered during my wellness ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Dutch Baby with Vanilla and Pear
Vegetarian Cassoulet with Mushrooms and Chard
If I told you that I spent my first few years of life in Greenwich Village, you’d think it was the chic-est of childhoods. In the 80’s, however, downtown Manhattan had a much different vibe. You were much more likely to find a used condom or ... Continue Reading about Vegetarian Cassoulet with Mushrooms and Chard
Spinach Balls with Sunflower Seeds, Manchego and Turmeric Honey Yogurt (Gluten-Free)
Blogging is such a different ball game than it was when I started in 2008, from the dark corner of my corporate cubicle I launched my first site on a whim. It was supposed to chronicle the high high’s and low lows of entertaining friends in a ... Continue Reading about Spinach Balls with Sunflower Seeds, Manchego and Turmeric Honey Yogurt (Gluten-Free)
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cookies with Buckwheat
The holiday season breeds FOMO like a virus. And the condition worsens if you happen to also catch an actual virus, forcing you to leave your friend’s holiday party early or not attend at all. Such was the case for Charlie on Saturday night. Now ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cookies with Buckwheat
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Blinis with All the Fixings
During my brief stint living in the burbs, I was the only kid on the block without a Christmas tree. The neighbors would go all out with illuminated sleighs affixed to their roofs, wreaths on every window, gutters dripping with pine trim, and, ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Buckwheat Blinis with All the Fixings
Gluten-Free Stuffing with “Creamed Spinach” and Leeks (Vegan)
Charlie and I have been in a holiday stalemate since we started dating. One that will for the first time be broken next week. This is the first year we’ll spend Thanksgiving together down at his family’s house in South Carolina. And it’s only ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Stuffing with “Creamed Spinach” and Leeks (Vegan)
Red Curry Sweet Potato-Cauliflower Soup + Eating My Birthday Feelings
This sweet potato cauliflower soup has been with me through a lot in the last few days. It filled my anxious, hopeful stomach on Monday night (covered with an H-shaped hemp seed logo) as Charlie and I made a plan to go to the polls together. It ... Continue Reading about Red Curry Sweet Potato-Cauliflower Soup + Eating My Birthday Feelings
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Tart with Mexican Chocolate-Almond Crust
This gluten-free pumpkin tart recipe is sponsored by Whole Earth Sweetener Co. All opinions are my own (duh). Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site (and my low sugar dessert cravings) possible! I am a very ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Pumpkin Tart with Mexican Chocolate-Almond Crust
Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Crispy Scallions and Sweet Chili Dressing
After the last week (er, month?) of Halloween candy, I’m guessing we could all use a marinated kale salad recipe right about now. I was the Demogorgon who stole Halloween this year, and am embarrassed to say that I didn’t even manage to secure ... Continue Reading about Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Crispy Scallions and Sweet Chili Dressing