Have you ever been to a new restaurant's friends and family night? I hadn’t until last year, when I got the opportunity to order an entire grand aioli seafood and vegetable crudités platter for two people. I say, opportunity. Because it didn’t ... Continue Reading about Le Grand Aioli Seafood and Vegetable Crudités Platter with Grilled Scallions
Fourth of July
It’s time for a backyard BBQ or festive picnic buffet! And I have all the Fourth of July gluten-free recipes that are perfect for batching for a crowd and making ahead of time. For vegetarians, these red lentil burgers or Paleo cauliflower sweet potato burgers are fan favorites. These healthy Gluten-free turkey burgers are packed with avocado and spinach.Â
If you’re throwing together a mixed grill, you can’t go wrong with my husband’s famous grilled vegetable marinade or my go-to cilantro chille gluten-free ribs. For dessert, get your red, white and blue on with these gluten-free strawberry shortcakes or gluten-free strawberry blueberry crisp!
Coconut Lime Shrimp Packets with Summer Veggies
You’ve heard me lament the sensitivity of the smoke alarms in our new apartment. This means that unlike my white skinny jeans, quick meals on the grill pan are not coming back into season in my kitchen. Instead, my strategy for summer is ... Continue Reading about Coconut Lime Shrimp Packets with Summer Veggies
The Best Basic Bitch Kale Salad with Avocado, Beets and Tahini Dressing
I remember the day I first heard the term basic bitch. I had no idea what my friend was talking about. I felt old. Out of the loop. I worried that I was possibly...basic myself? According to my friend’s explanation, and some quick follow-up ... Continue Reading about The Best Basic Bitch Kale Salad with Avocado, Beets and Tahini Dressing
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
Mexican Breakfast Frittata with Corn Salsa and Avocado
Mexican-inspired mornings and I go way back. Before there was this tricked out easy breakfast frittata recipe, my oeuvre primarily revolved around the burritos I pioneered when I was 6 years old. Yes, that was not a typo. I was 6. Pre-braces. ... Continue Reading about Mexican Breakfast Frittata with Corn Salsa and Avocado
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
Healthy Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
According to the Chinese calendar, we've officially moved out of the year of the Fire Rooster and into the year of the Dog. I for one could not be more excited to leave any fiery animal behind in favor of something more grounding. To celebrate, ... Continue Reading about Healthy Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
Moroccan Quinoa Bowls with Honey-Harissa Carrots and Chermoula Sauce
If my body hadn’t forced me into early semi-retirement from the service industry, my first memoir might have been called The Wellness Project: Anatomy of a Jewish Caterer. Despite swearing to myself after the wedding catering fiasco earlier this ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Quinoa Bowls with Honey-Harissa Carrots and Chermoula Sauce
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
Pimm’s Cup Cocktail with Ginger, Lime and Tarragon + More Healthy Hedonist Summer Cocktail Ideas {Video}
I'm constantly in search of ways to have my frosé and drink it too. There's just something about summer that drives me to booze. Luckily, for the exact opposite reasons that might drive someone to hole up in the dead of winter with a mug of ... Continue Reading about Pimm’s Cup Cocktail with Ginger, Lime and Tarragon + More Healthy Hedonist Summer Cocktail Ideas {Video}
Gluten-Free White Bean Veggie Burgers
These gluten-free white bean burgers are one of my favorite veggie patties because they are packed with zucchini and topped with a healthy green olive and basil aioli The recipe comes together quickly in the oven and is perfect for making ahead of ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free White Bean Veggie Burgers
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
Charred Leek Pesto Pasta Salad with Almonds
My favorite episode of Chef’s Table is the one featuring Massimo Bottura. First of all, could he be more of a mensch? Second of all, can we all just appreciate the fact that his secret to success is the woman by his side? And that he ... Continue Reading about Charred Leek Pesto Pasta Salad with Almonds
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
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
Portobello Mushroom Tacos with Charred Corn and Poblanos
When I’m entertaining for a variety of dietary restrictions, besides these tarts, one of my favorite strategies is the taco buffet. I’ve employed a surf and turf version often during the summertime to please my mixed family table of ... Continue Reading about Portobello Mushroom Tacos with Charred Corn and Poblanos
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
Fresh Sesame Soba Spring Rolls with Almond Butter Dipping Sauce
A question I’ve been getting a lot on the road (unsurprisingly) is: how do you maintain your wellness habits while on the road? Unfortunately, I don’t have a down pat answer. But I am proud to say that, after one month of popping around the ... Continue Reading about Fresh Sesame Soba Spring Rolls with Almond Butter Dipping Sauce
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
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