This ground lamb chili recipe is flavored with Moroccan-inspired spices and uses chickpeas instead of beans. The addition of sweet potato and kale makes it a complete and healthy gluten-free dinner. The first time I officially cooked for ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Lamb Chili with Sweet Potatoes
Father's Day
Celebrating dads, even the ones who like their meat, can still be a healthy affair with these gluten-free Father's Day dinner recipes that are comforting and delicious.Â
If you want to go the gluten-free meatballs route, these gluten-free beef meatballs are an Italian classic with gluten-free pasta (as is low FODMAP chicken cacciatore!), or you can go with these Asian-inspired ginger sesame low FODMAP meatballs over rice. For a beautiful piece of meat, try this sheet pan oven roasted teriyaki pork tenderloin or something more casual with these gluten-free ribs.
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
Fat Bomb Avocado Brownies
I have a novel new concept for you just in time for the holiday season of hedonism: Brownies. For. Breakfast. Okay, okay fine. I might not actually be endorsing this idea. But I have, in case the spirit moves you, designed a recipe that is ... Continue Reading about Fat Bomb Avocado Brownies
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
Blackened Salmon Tacos with Cucumber Salsa and Jalapeno Aioli
So many aspects of our elopement came together serendipitously, with no other explanation other than that the universe really was on board with this union. Later this week I’m going to get into them all, but in the meantime, I’ll give thanks ... Continue Reading about Blackened Salmon Tacos with Cucumber Salsa and Jalapeno Aioli
Portuguese Peri Peri Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
This super flavorful Portuguese chicken and potatoes comes together on one sheet pan using a homemade spicy red pepper sauce, peri peri. The gluten-free chicken can marinate in the sauce for up to 24 hours in advance - a great make ahead dinner! ... Continue Reading about Portuguese Peri Peri Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Healthy Fish Taco Bowls with Mango and Avocado Slaw
When people ask me what a typical day looks like as a solopreneur, I have a hard time answering. Not only does every day look a little different, but I find that so does each month and year. The weeks have their own cycles of productivity that ... Continue Reading about Healthy Fish Taco Bowls with Mango and Avocado Slaw
Paleo Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Easy Turmeric-Ghee Hollandaise
There are a few special occasion foods that are emblematic of my childhood. For birthdays, my mom would dredge and pan-fry thin, expensive fillets of dover sole, or pound out rounds of cutlets for veal scallopini. The common thread for all of ... Continue Reading about Paleo Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Easy Turmeric-Ghee Hollandaise
Gluten-Free Korean BBQ Chicken with Spicy Gochujang Sauce
This Korean BBQ chicken recipe comes together quickly and easily in one pan. The spicy gochujang sauce is gluten-free and can be made low FODMAP by excluding the garlic. The glazed chicken thighs are sticky, spicy and slightly sweet - a healthy ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Korean BBQ Chicken with Spicy Gochujang Sauce
Sheet Pan Shrimp Puttanesca with Cherry Tomatoes and Chard
It’s officially been a week since we moved, but we spent much longer than that with our kitchen in boxes. Ordinarily, that would have meant takeout. But since my low FODMAP diet makes that tricky, instead it meant sheet pan dinners. We left ... Continue Reading about Sheet Pan Shrimp Puttanesca with Cherry Tomatoes and Chard
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 for ... Continue Reading about Paleo Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Dill Pickle Salmon Ceviche with Gluten-Free Bagel Chips
Bagels and lox have been with me through good times and bad. They’ve been on the table at Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and mourning. They’ve sustained my family at shivas through actual mourning. A they've reminded me of the things I’ve lost: ... Continue Reading about Dill Pickle Salmon Ceviche with Gluten-Free Bagel Chips
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
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