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)
Passover
Magic Faux-Tisserie Chicken
You can’t change people. It’s one of the life lessons I need to relearn in every new relationship. For the most part, I agree that we have to “accept our loved ones for who they are.” But there are certain things I think you can tinker with ... Continue Reading about Magic Faux-Tisserie Chicken
Creamy Red Potato Salad with Radishes, Capers and Chives
I’m usually not that effusive when it comes to the recipes on this site. Instead of spending my virtual real estate selling you on them, I usually prefer to focus on the story behind the dish, or practical ways to work it into your cooking routine. ... Continue Reading about Creamy Red Potato Salad with Radishes, Capers and Chives
Easy Baked Tortilla Espanola with Zucchini and Smoked Paprika Aioli
When I first quit my corporate job to become a full-time food babe, I took on pretty much any gig that involved buttercream and not my naked body. I worked long hours in front of my computer bouncing between tabs of various recipe projects. I spent ... Continue Reading about Easy Baked Tortilla Espanola with Zucchini and Smoked Paprika Aioli
Horchata White Chocolate Bark with Almonds and Cinnamon
Cinco de Mayo is nearly upon us, my healthy hedonists!! I know you’ve likely already lined up your margarita and taco offerings. So I’m going to use my 11th hour holiday PSA to talk about a much overlooked fiesta course: dessert. Specifically, this ... Continue Reading about Horchata White Chocolate Bark with Almonds and Cinnamon
Sunrise Nori Wraps with Spicy Tahini Drizzle
Compared to many people, my autoimmune story was fairly tame and straight forward. There were no epic climaxes in the form of bodily collapses, misdiagnoses, or hospitalizations. My body’s unraveling contained subtler warning signs—the kinds that ... Continue Reading about Sunrise Nori Wraps with Spicy Tahini Drizzle
Dark Chocolate Vegan Truffles with Matcha Green Tea
Earlier this week, I opened up about why I hope cupid will lay off the steak this year and bring me some pink-themed Omega-3 fatty acids on my plate instead. But when it comes to the sweet stuff, my idea of romance is still dark chocolate. And for ... Continue Reading about Dark Chocolate Vegan Truffles with Matcha Green Tea
Hemp Crusted Salmon with Beet Hummus, Greens, and Lemon-Tahini Sauce
One of the most enjoyable memories I have from writing my first cookbook was the research that went into the “Dating and Food” section. I interviewed a bunch of my guy friends to find out what they'd cooked for their dates in the past, and, if ... Continue Reading about Hemp Crusted Salmon with Beet Hummus, Greens, and Lemon-Tahini Sauce
Gluten-Free Brussels Sprout Latkes with Anchovy Aioli
This batch of gluten-free latkes might be the first time my own blood didn’t make an unintentional appearance on the ingredient list. Grating potatoes—or anything for that matter—might be one of my least favorite kitchen tasks. I usually manage to ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Brussels Sprout Latkes with Anchovy Aioli
Baked Moroccan Chicken Thighs with Carrots + The Big 3-0
Today I turn the big 3-0, which is equal parts exciting and terrifying. Though I don’t expect a Jessie Spano-style birthday meltdown, I still feel the impending doom of closing one door—in this case, a decade—and starting the next chapter. But the ... Continue Reading about Baked Moroccan Chicken Thighs with Carrots + The Big 3-0
Paleo Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Pumpkin-Seed Scallion Pesto
It’s always fun, in a slightly worrisome and embarrassing sort of way, when I get asked to teach someone a dish I’ve never made before. And such was the case with this cauliflower mashed potato recipe. For potato lovers like myself, cauliflower can ... Continue Reading about Paleo Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Pumpkin-Seed Scallion Pesto
Vegan Greek Kale Salad
As those of you who are familiar with the site know, aside from being gluten-free, I don’t really subscribe to any specific diet. My going philosophy is to eat a lot of good, with a little bad. Which ensures that my diet is equal parts French fries ... Continue Reading about Vegan Greek Kale Salad
Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Carrots, Chickpeas, and Kale
The first version I ever made of this Moroccan chicken tagine was for a stew cook-off. During my first year out of college, back when every dinner was an excuse to pack 20 people into my 4th floor walk-up, my friend Keith and I started going head to ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Carrots, Chickpeas, and Kale
Savory Sabayon Sauce Recipe
Savory Sabayon Sauce with Olive Oil This savory sabayon sauce recipe with olive oil is dairy-free - a healthier take on a classic hollandaise sauce. It can be served atop nearly anything, including fish or vegetables! 1 cup dry white wine3 ... Continue Reading about Savory Sabayon Sauce Recipe
White Asparagus with Herby Sabayon Sauce
If I had gotten my act together sooner, this white asparagus recipe would have hit your small screens last week in time for Easter. But it’s taken me a few minutes to catch up on life after my solitary month at the writer’s colony. Sadly this ... Continue Reading about White Asparagus with Herby Sabayon Sauce
Moroccan Roasted Beet Salad with Almonds and Pomegranate Seeds
Since this month’s wellness challenge theme is all about natural ways to love the skin you’re in, I thought I’d dedicate February to dishes that will help you eat yourself pretty. Whenever I’m feeling rundown and in need of a detox (and don’t feel ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Roasted Beet Salad with Almonds and Pomegranate Seeds
Roasted Carrots with Honey and Thyme
This honey-thyme roasted carrots recipe is one of my favorite dishes for Spring holidays. Last month I was out in the Hamptons for a wedding and got to do a little farm stand hopping on my way back to town. I love visiting summer hot spots in ... Continue Reading about Roasted Carrots with Honey and Thyme
Coconut Kale Salad with Avocado and Pickled Vegetables
One of my favorite dishes to teach is this marinated kale avocado salad. Sure, by now most New Yorkers are such fanatics they’ve probably converted their shampoo, face cream, and bed sheets to products with some derivative of kale. But I’m always ... Continue Reading about Coconut Kale Salad with Avocado and Pickled Vegetables
Baked Chicken with Tomatoes, Capers, and Dates
A few months ago I came upon this video of Ira Glass talking about storytelling. It’s really about all artists, across crafts and mediums, and what gives someone the potential to be a good artist. Ira says it's all about being born with a certain ... Continue Reading about Baked Chicken with Tomatoes, Capers, and Dates
Root Vegetable Tagine with Kale
I’m a day late, 20 pesos short on this Meatless Monday post. But I was having such a ball yesterday exploring San Miguel de Allende, that I couldn’t bring myself to open the computer. So forgive me if I keep this short and sweet, because somewhere ... Continue Reading about Root Vegetable Tagine with Kale
Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes with Sumac
This fall I did two brunch classes at Haven’s Kitchen back to back. Twelve students is always a lot to juggle, so for brunch I felt it was even more important to choose stress-free recipes that I would ordinarily recommend for large groups. You don’t ... Continue Reading about Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes with Sumac
Swiss Chard Gratin
I’ve been fortunate this fall that thanks to all my recipe development projects, my fridge has been constantly packed to the gills with good food. But that also means that I’m constantly serving my guests leftovers. My friend Sarah (queen of ... Continue Reading about Swiss Chard Gratin
Healthy Creamed Spinach
Since so many comfort foods begin with a béchamel, I’ve been wanting to test the best gluten-free flours for the job. I still haven’t managed to do any sort of head to head, but I thought a little healthy creamed spinach experiment was a perfectly ... Continue Reading about Healthy Creamed Spinach
Roast Chicken with Thyme
Ever since my dad became a pescatarian, a roast chicken is something my mother and I often share. On the guilty pleasure spectrum, it falls somewhere between these wings and this healthy green soup. But regardless of how much fat collects at the ... Continue Reading about Roast Chicken with Thyme