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
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Mexican Breakfast Frittata with Corn Salsa and Avocado
Mexican 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
One Pan Korean Spicy Chicken Thighs with Gluten-Free Gochujang Sauce
Some days you just need a little spicy Korean chicken to get you through.Back when I used to turn a blind eye to all the gluten in my Asian food, I was a regular in Koreatown, a little three block stretch in Midtown Manhattan. Any cuisine ... Continue Reading about One Pan Korean Spicy Chicken Thighs with Gluten-Free Gochujang Sauce
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 ... Continue Reading about Paleo Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
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)
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Kale (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
This vegan pumpkin mac and cheese recipe was created in partnership with my friends at Pacific Foods. Thanks as always for supporting the brands that make all my gluten-free pasta cravings possible!Despite growing up in the crunchiest, most ... Continue Reading about Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Kale (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Vegan Creamy Baked Kale Artichoke Dip
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 Vegan Creamy Baked Kale Artichoke Dip
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
Twigs in a Blanket with Sundried Tomato Pesto
This recipe was created in partnership with Prosciutto di Parma, whose cured hams I dream about on a regular basis.It’s often the simplest things that end up blowing my mind in the kitchen.I remember when I was down in Brazil and first ... Continue Reading about Twigs in a Blanket with Sundried Tomato Pesto
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
Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowls with Miso Sweet Potatoes and Spicy Tomatillo Sauce
My recent trip to Colorado was a far cry from my last trip to the state. And not just because I got to meet the famed gal behind this Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowl recipe. Or ride ponies, or eat many many epic meals. For all those good times, the ... Continue Reading about Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowls with Miso Sweet Potatoes and Spicy Tomatillo Sauce
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
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 Zucchini Burgers with Green Olive-Basil Aioli
The grand total is in...I spent 32 hours on my feet in the kitchen last week. And that definitely feels different on a 32-year-old body than it did during the height of my catering career in my mid-twenties.I had a full staff at The Natural ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free White Bean Zucchini Burgers with Green Olive-Basil 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 ... Continue Reading about Dill Pickle Salmon Ceviche with Gluten-Free Bagel Chips
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
Indoor 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 Indoor Campfire Baked Potatoes with Green Goddess Sauce and Crispy Shallots
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
Loaded Southwestern-Style Spicy Hummus
This spicy hummus recipe is brought to you in partnership with Sabra. I’m currently holed up at Charlie’s family home in Rhode Island. The weather outside is not frightful, but sufficiently gloomy. And the sheet of grey is calming after two ... Continue Reading about Loaded Southwestern-Style Spicy Hummus
Black Bean Tacos with Sweet Potato-Leek Hash and Chipotle Tahini
These black bean tacos were created in partnership with my friends at Pacific Foods. Thanks as always for supporting the brands that make all my organic cinco de mayo dreams come true!I often talk about my crazy travel tendencies on this ... Continue Reading about Black Bean Tacos with Sweet Potato-Leek Hash and Chipotle Tahini
Ahi Tuna Poke Bowls with Pickled Cabbage and Cilantro-Ginger Sauce (+ Giveaway!)
Sometimes my status as a healthy hedonist comes into direct conflict with the fact that, at heart, I am a basic bitch.I know that might be hard to believe. Not of course that I am both of these things, but that a love of avocado toast and ... Continue Reading about Ahi Tuna Poke Bowls with Pickled Cabbage and Cilantro-Ginger Sauce (+ Giveaway!)
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
Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp with Brazil Nut Crust (Whole30 + Paleo)
On the paleo-vegan continuum, I’ve always aired closer to the side of broccoli than beef jerky.For one thing, I’m an admitted carboholic. Even when I gave up gluten 6 years ago, I never had the guts to try going completely grain-free. That is, ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp with Brazil Nut Crust (Whole30 + Paleo)
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Sriracha Aioli Dipping Sauce (Video)
Things are getting real over here in bookland.You may recall my coffee shop ugly cry from a few weeks ago, when I finally handed in the acknowledgments section along with the copyedited manuscript. Well, that has been followed by a gentle and ... Continue Reading about Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Sriracha Aioli Dipping Sauce (Video)