The story of how Charlie and I met is pretty standard: through a mutual friend. The story of how we fell in love is a lot more colorful. Sadly, it doesnโt involve him making me gluten-free blueberry pancakes. It wasnโt until a few years into ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Blueberry Protein Pancakes with Collagen Compote
New Year's Day
The first day of the year is always an epic time to tote out your best cozy breakfast recipes. Whether youโre looking for something quicklike this low FODMAP oatmeal, or a brunch go-to sausage frittata recipe and Mexican sweet potato hash that can feed a crowd, this collection of New Year's Day recipes has you covered for brunch and more.
Most of us need a little kick in the pants after a big night out (or some natural hangover remedies), but if youโre starting the year on a virtuous note, you will love this list of caffeine-free coffee alternativesย to start your day. And if you want absolutely no breakfast prep at all, just make low FODMAP overnight oatsย a few days before.
Low Sugar Hibiscus Smoothies with Ginger, Raspberries and Zucchini
This hibiscus raspberry drink is one of my all time favorite detox smoothie recipes, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties and blood sugar supporting ingredients. I arrived home in the wee hours of the morning recently from Cabo Pulmo Mexico, ... Continue Reading about Low Sugar Hibiscus Smoothies with Ginger, Raspberries and Zucchini
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
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
Mean Green Matcha Pancakes with Raspberry Compote (Gluten-Free)
About a year ago, Charlie started experimenting in the kitchen with gluten-free pancake mix. This lead to a new brunch tradition, a lot of extra airtime on my Instagram stories, and the inevitable title of The Pancake Man. Iโve been asked ... Continue Reading about Mean Green Matcha Pancakes with Raspberry Compote (Gluten-Free)
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
Gluten-Free Pumpkin White Bean Blondies
โTis the season for cookie swaps and traded treats. Which is why last weekโs 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
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 frosรฉ 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}
Strawberries and Cream Smoothie Bowls with Grain-Free Brazil Nut-Hemp Crunch
ย My guests this weekend arrived as the best guests always do with a Tupperware container of Farmerโs 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
Sesame Avocado Toasts with Jammy Eggs + a BIG Book Wolf Gourmet Giveaway
What. A. Week. After having clogged your feeds with book hype these last few months, I expected Tuesday's launch ofย The Wellness Projectย to be anti-climactic for everyone but me. I totally underestimated the amount of love and number of ... Continue Reading about Sesame Avocado Toasts with Jammy Eggs + a BIG Book Wolf Gourmet Giveaway
The Best Homemade Gluten-Free Bread (+ Giveaway!)
Ever since I had the pleasure/misfortune of catering the Canal House Cooks Every Day book party, Iโve suffered dough PTSD. There were many sources of stress. First, I was cooking for a rarefied gaggle of high profile New York City food peeps. ... Continue Reading about The Best Homemade Gluten-Free Bread (+ Giveaway!)
Sunny Mango Immunity Smoothie Bowl with Goji Granola
I reach a point every March when the gray skies really start to get me down. Itโs usually a few weeks after thereโs been a sudden Spring revival. The Uggs get swapped for sockless suede slippers. I exit the house without a single item of ... Continue Reading about Sunny Mango Immunity Smoothie Bowl with Goji Granola
Toasted Coconut-Almond Crunch Chia Pudding with Maca + The FMP Facelift!
Hello world! What do you think of my virtual facelift? Is my neck shockingly taut? My crowโs feet like that of a lithe 23-year-old? Do I qualify for the new Bravo series, The Real Housewives of Dumbo?? Seriously, Iโm so excited about todayโs big ... Continue Reading about Toasted Coconut-Almond Crunch Chia Pudding with Maca + The FMP Facelift!
Gluten-Free Dutch Baby with Vanilla and Pear
These days, โgluten-freeโ is one of the slyest healthy eating loopholes around. Luckily, Iโve 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
Garlicky Avgolemono Soup with Fennel and Quinoa
The first sign of trouble was the bowl of chocolates on the dinner table. Theย appetizerย course hadnโt arrived yet. And even though Iโd hit up the raw bar multiple times, that did little to absorb the dirty martini sloshing around somewhere beneath ... Continue Reading about Garlicky Avgolemono Soup with Fennel and Quinoa
Masala-Style Baked Eggs in Purgatory
Every culture has their spin on a baked egg recipeย smothered in tomato sauce. The simplest one, as often is the case, comes from the Italians. It involves the usual suspects: garlic, upon garlicโfrizzled in hot oil until golden brownโand a dangerous ... Continue Reading about Masala-Style Baked Eggs in Purgatory
Acai Bowls with Coconut-Cashew Granola + More Brazilian Recipes to Get You Through the Summer Games
In keeping with the tradition of the last few weeks, I'm bringing you a quick Brazilian treat to light up your Fri-yay and get you excited for tonight's Olympic kick-off. Somehow all the mayhem in the media around this summer's games has only ... Continue Reading about Acai Bowls with Coconut-Cashew Granola + More Brazilian Recipes to Get You Through the Summer Games
Pao de Queijo a.k.a. Gluten-Free Brazilian Cheese Bread Heaven
Thereโs been a lot of talk and no action regarding these gluten-free Brazilian cheese breads. I know Iโve been promising a pao de queijo recipe since January, when I returned from the land of these magical cheese puffs. And you may think Iโve just ... Continue Reading about Pao de Queijo a.k.a. Gluten-Free Brazilian Cheese Bread Heaven
Green Shakshuka with Chard, Zucchini and Peas
I often muse about the distinct, wholly cringe-worthy sensation of looking back over your old work. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes, from one of my favorite crush-worthy nerds, Ira Glass: โFor the first couple years you make stuff, itโs ... Continue Reading about Green Shakshuka with Chard, Zucchini and Peas
20-Minute Stovetop Golden Milk Oatmeal
If you love my simple stovetop low FODMAP oatmeal recipe, you will love this variation with anti-inflammatory golden milk as the non-dairy base. This turmeric-rich stovetop oatmeal recipe is a healthy and nourishing breakfast with gluten-free rolled ... Continue Reading about 20-Minute Stovetop Golden Milk Oatmeal
Maple-Pecan Gluten-Free Banana Bread Recipe
My mother was the OG of crunchy health food. Before a little supermarket chain out of Austin made niche ingredients like millet mainstream, she was feeding me bowls of it in place of Easy Mac. Like all good daughters, I spent most of my childhood ... Continue Reading about Maple-Pecan Gluten-Free Banana Bread Recipe
Vegan Black Sesame Milkshakes
My sweet tooth wasnโt fully eradicated by theย vice detox during the dark, sugar-free days of 2015. Yes, Iโve been better about not picking up half a dozen over-priced French macaroons on my way home from the dentist. Which thanks to my contrary ... Continue Reading about Vegan Black Sesame Milkshakes
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars (Gluten-Free)
Iโve been recently shedding my self-perpetuated reputation as a non-baker. In fact, there were a few gluten-free experiments in the last few weeks that deserved some serious air fist-pumps of accomplishmentโone of the best being these healthy oatmeal ... Continue Reading about Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars (Gluten-Free)