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
Finger Food
Le Grand Aioli Seafood and Vegetable Crudités Platter with Grilled Scallions
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
Smashed Chickpea Salad Lettuce Wraps
I had high hopes of getting these vegetarian chickpea salad wraps on the blog in time for Memorial Day picnicking. But then I arrived in Porto, had my first glass of vinho verde, followed by a very un-vegetarian pile of freshly cut jamon, and all of ... Continue Reading about Smashed Chickpea Salad Lettuce Wraps
Paleo Lemon Bars with Almond Flour Crust
Gluten-free baking usually falls into one of two categories. Either it’s nearly as good as the real thing, but requires dozens of ingredients and gums. Or it only uses “healthy” ingredients and, though looks like it could kind of be the real ... Continue Reading about Paleo Lemon Bars with Almond Flour Crust
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)
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
Sweet Potato Hummus with Tahini and Homemade Za-atar
As I’ve lamented before on the blog, Thanksgiving used to be our holiday. Meaning, it was the one holiday my small nuclear family, with my mother and I at the helm, would host in our home. Our glorious ten-year reign including one disaster ... Continue Reading about Sweet Potato Hummus with Tahini and Homemade Za-atar
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
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
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
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
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
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 of The Wellness Project 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
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)
Spinach Balls with Sunflower Seeds, Manchego and Turmeric Honey Yogurt (Gluten-Free)
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)
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Blinis with All the Fixings
During my brief stint living in the burbs, I was the only kid on the block without a Christmas tree. The neighbors would go all out with illuminated sleighs affixed to their roofs, wreaths on every window, gutters dripping with pine trim, and, ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free Buckwheat Blinis with All the Fixings
Samosa-Style Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes with Ginger-Scallion Yogurt
Though my year-round Pad Thai addiction has gotten considerably better since the wellness project, the time that my internal takeout monster is most likely to rear its ugly head is right after Thanksgiving. For starters, I’m so over cooking. ... Continue Reading about Samosa-Style Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes with Ginger-Scallion Yogurt
Honey-Lime Baked Chicken Wings with Tequila Chipotle Glaze
This easy baked chicken wings recipe is sponsored by Altos Tequila. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site (and my personal fiestas) possible! I’m a firm believer that wing night is not ... Continue Reading about Honey-Lime Baked Chicken Wings with Tequila Chipotle Glaze
Grilled Oysters with Chipotle Bourbon Butter
The path of my relationship could potentially be traced in discarded oyster shells. In the case of our recent trip to Seattle, Oregon and California—and the grilled oysters from Hog Island that inspired today’s recipe—those bivalves were coupled with ... Continue Reading about Grilled Oysters with Chipotle Bourbon Butter
Pao de Queijo a.k.a. Gluten-Free Brazilian Cheese Bread Heaven
There’s been a lot of talk and no action regarding these gluten-free Brazilian cheese breads. I know I’ve been promising a pao de queijo recipe since January, when I returned from the land of these magical cheese puffs. And you may think I’ve just ... Continue Reading about Pao de Queijo a.k.a. Gluten-Free Brazilian Cheese Bread Heaven
3-Ingredient Hearts of Palm and Bacon Bites
Between the July 4th holiday, and the fact that I am currently in the air en route to Vegas (pray for me), it's been a short and hectic week here at FMP headquarters. I put a lot of my guts on the table this past Wednesday, and if you made it through ... Continue Reading about 3-Ingredient Hearts of Palm and Bacon Bites
Cauliflower Sweet Potato Burgers with Avocado and Sriracha Aioli (Vegetarian Paleo)
The brilliance of these Paleo sweet potato veggie burgers pretty much speak for themselves, so I’m going to keep today’s post brief. Mainly, because I just got back from California, and in addition to being in serious oyster and claw-footed bathtub ... Continue Reading about Cauliflower Sweet Potato Burgers with Avocado and Sriracha Aioli (Vegetarian Paleo)