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)
Finger Food
Gluten-free appetizers are some of my favorite recipes to make, especially since it means sharing these small bites and healthy finger foods with friends.
If you’re looking for a gluten-free dip idea, two of my favorites are this artichoke hummus recipe and this green goddess dip. But perhaps the best gluten-free finger food recipes in my repertoire are riffs on the latke like these gluten-free sweet potato fritters and these gluten free okonomiyaki.
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)
Since it is nearly impossible to find frozen paleo veggie burgers, I created this cauliflower sweet potato burger recipe which is both gluten-free, grain-free AND vegetarian. It just so happens to taste absolutely delicious too. The brilliance ... Continue Reading about Cauliflower Sweet Potato Burgers with Avocado and Sriracha Aioli (Vegetarian Paleo)
Elote Corn and Chicken Quesadillas with Cotija Cheese
I’ve had a long love affair with Elote—the charred Mexican street corn that’s coated in a glorious heart attack mixture of sour cream, Cotija cheese and mayonnaise. Since I enjoy any excuse to use the latter (mayo is my happy place of condiments) I ... Continue Reading about Elote Corn and Chicken Quesadillas with Cotija Cheese
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
5-Ingredient Za’atar Roasted Beet Toasts + Belated April Confessions
I completely failed you on my April confessions. So before we get into this simple 5-ingredient roasted beet recipe, let me quickly bring you up to speed. The main thing I wanted to recap was the #SpringPantryPurge! Holy moly, it was so amazing to ... Continue Reading about 5-Ingredient Za’atar Roasted Beet Toasts + Belated April Confessions
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
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars (Gluten-Free)
I’ve 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 accomplishment—one of the best being these healthy oatmeal ... Continue Reading about Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars (Gluten-Free)
Easy Mexican Breakfast Pizzas with Avocado (Gluten-Free)
The last few weeks have been marked by the impending excitement and doom of my inter-borough move. On the one hand, I wanted to cook my way through my whole pantry so I would have one less box to pack. But on the other—that is, the lazy, exhausted ... Continue Reading about Easy Mexican Breakfast Pizzas with Avocado (Gluten-Free)
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
Gluten-Free French Onion Dip (Dairy-Optional)
This healthy gluten-free French onion dip recipe uses Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and three types of caramelized onions. No soup mix required! To make it dairy-free, simply swap coconut yogurt or another plant-based alternative. You won't ... Continue Reading about Gluten-Free French Onion Dip (Dairy-Optional)
Baked Butternut Squash Fries with Sage and Anchovy Aioli
It’s no secret that my biggest guilty pleasure (of many guilty pleasures) is a parchment paper cone of crispy French fries. I talk about it so often that several of you have actually asked whether my twitter profile occupation “competitive French fry ... Continue Reading about Baked Butternut Squash Fries with Sage and Anchovy Aioli
Quick and Easy Gluten-Free Bread Recipes For Every Day of the Week
I feel like a gluten-free fraud for saying this, but since it’s the New Year, I should probably come clean: I’ve never made my own GF bread before (I like this brand, or this one). I had some mild pangs of guilt about this fact in Brazil. Every ... Continue Reading about Quick and Easy Gluten-Free Bread Recipes For Every Day of the Week
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
Greek Lamb Burgers with Mint Tzatziki Sauce
These Greek lamb burgers are packed with fresh herbs and served with a classic tzatziki sauce. Whether you serve them on a bun or on their own, they are simple and quick to put together - a perfect gluten-free dinner idea. I've been dreaming of ... Continue Reading about Greek Lamb Burgers with Mint Tzatziki Sauce
Mint Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Whenever I'm looking for a cooling sauce for grilled meats, I always turn to this mint tzatziki recipe. Tzatziki is a Greek dip of pureed cucumber and yogurt. It's infinitely adaptable to whatever fresh herbs you have on hand - parsley, dill, ... Continue Reading about Mint Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
Baked Quinoa Cakes with Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes
I churned this quinoa cakes recipe out of my kitchen on the eve of my departure for Kenya. My bag had yet to be packed, my hair was in a towel, and my apartment looked like tornado alley in June. But somehow in between digging through drawers for ... Continue Reading about Baked Quinoa Cakes with Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes