Perhaps it says something about my continued stubbornness when it comes to table manners, but finger food is my favorite type of food. I remember at family holiday parties my tendency to find the door that all the cater waiters come out of and ... Continue Reading about Healthy Stuffed Mushrooms with “Creamed” Kale
Vegetable Side
You can’t have a healthy weeknight dinner without some sort of fiber-rich vegetable on the plate. If you struggle to get your kids (or adults) to indulge in green things, these spinach mashed potatoes are a huge win, especially since they combine two gluten-free vegetable sides into one!Â
Perhaps the most popular vegetable side recipe is this Turkish eggplant casserole. For another one pan favorite, try this gluten-free cauliflower casserole recipe. Those who want Paleo recipes will love this easy cauliflower couscous. And finally, a star on all holiday tables is this dairy-free corn pudding.
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
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Sumac Salt
The first time I ate blistered shishito peppers was at Sushi Samba circa 2001. It was one of the few venues that dragged me and my high school friends below 14th street, and that’s because it was one of the few venues that would look from my fake ... Continue Reading about Blistered Shishito Peppers with Sumac Salt
Japanese Miso Eggplant
Most kids reserve some right to pickiness when it comes to food. I was certainly no exception, if my latent adult fruit phobia is any indication. But I was never picky in the traditional white foods supreme kind of way that so many parents talk about ... Continue Reading about Japanese Miso Eggplant
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
Healthy Greek Potato Salad
Before going to the motherland, I had a much higher opinion of Greek octopus and potatoes than their salad. I thought that the romaine with limp olives and hyper processed crumbled feta was the Greek equivalent of General Tso’s Chicken and Baked Ziti ... Continue Reading about Healthy Greek Potato Salad
Greek Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice (Vegetarian Yemista)
I’ve never really been a huge fan of stuffed vegetable side dishes. They always just seemed a bit hokey to me. Sure, the visual is sometimes great – down right adorable, even. But it feels like a lot of extra work in a recipe to produce something ... Continue Reading about Greek Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice (Vegetarian Yemista)
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Honey Basil Butter
There are so many conflicting opinions these days in the world of wellness sometimes it feels like the only thing anyone can agree on is that blueberries are amazing (so long as they’re organic and not flown in from Chile). The conversation shifts ... Continue Reading about Grilled Corn on the Cob with Honey Basil Butter
Healthy Broccoli Slaw With Yogurt Mint Dressing and Radishes
This weekend my friend Sarah outlined a few important culinary tasks that she always defers to me as the queen of. The first is salad dressing. The second is scrambled eggs, particularly if part of an elaborate breakfast burrito buffet. I definitely ... Continue Reading about Healthy Broccoli Slaw With Yogurt Mint Dressing and Radishes
Roasted Carrots with Za’atar
A few weeks ago I had my friend Rachel over for dinner. Her book Cooking Up a Business recently hit stands and is a must read for anyone who’s ever dreamed of launching their own food brand. Since I didn’t go to culinary school and have never held ... Continue Reading about Roasted Carrots with Za’atar
Spinach Casserole with Bacon Bits
Spinach Casserole with Bacon Bits An easy and quick creamed spinach casserole with bacon bits and breadcrumbs. This recipe is versatile and would be perfect at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Originally published by Food & Wine. 4 slices ... Continue Reading about Spinach Casserole with Bacon Bits
Red Quinoa Salad with Roasted Carrots, Parnsips, and Green Tahini Dressing
Yesterday, I semi-successfully completed my third weekend in a row of alcohol-free amusement. This one was a bit tougher than last. As it turns out, I’m a lot better at sober dance parties than sitting around a table with friends while they drink ... Continue Reading about Red Quinoa Salad with Roasted Carrots, Parnsips, and Green Tahini Dressing
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
Vegetarian Stir-Fried Collard Greens with Ginger and Jalapeno
I’m kind of ashamed to admit that I’ve never cooked collard greens before. And the only ones I’ve ever eaten were so smoky and pork-laden, if I'd closed my eyes, I wouldn’t have even known I was eating a green vegetable. But in preparing for ... Continue Reading about Vegetarian Stir-Fried Collard Greens with Ginger and Jalapeno
Baked Acorn Squash with Maple-Siracha Glaze
It came as a devastating shock a few weeks ago when I found out that my favorite condiment might become harder to get your hands on than a 9am cronut. Apparently the smells emanating from the sriracha plant in California were enough to cause nearby ... Continue Reading about Baked Acorn Squash with Maple-Siracha Glaze
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 toast) ... Continue Reading about Swiss Chard Gratin
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Gruyere Toasts
My friend Sarah and I have done our fair share of joint entertaining - the most notable recent evening of course being the only child party. We usually share the menu pretty seamlessly. If she’s hosting, I bring condiments and sides, and also make ... Continue Reading about Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Gruyere Toasts
Leftover Jack-o-Lantern Salad
A few weeks ago I was elbow deep in pumpkin. My development project for Food & Wine’s website has me focused on certain recipe categories (like fried rice or black beans), which means I go nuts on one ingredient for 5 days straight, and then ... Continue Reading about Leftover Jack-o-Lantern Salad
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
Fennel Salad Recipe: Food & Wine: November Issue, Salad of the Month!
The November issue for a food magazine is kind of the equivalent of The September Issue for fashion. So I am especially PSYCHED to have a Feed Me Phoebe dish featured as Salad of the Month in Food & Wine! I've been doing a lot of development for ... Continue Reading about Fennel Salad Recipe: Food & Wine: November Issue, Salad of the Month!
Mashed Turnips Recipe with Miso Butter
Turnips are not my favorite vegetable. They’re a little bit too watery and bitter for my palette. But every year when Food Network Fall Fest turnip week rolls around, I try to find ways to love them. Last year, it was via a rustic hash and this post ... Continue Reading about Mashed Turnips Recipe with Miso Butter
Sweet Potato Gratin with Smoked Gouda and Shallots
This healthy and delicious sweet potato gratin is low on dairy, thanks to a combination of sweet potatoes and Yukon Gold potatoes, which create the perfect creamy texture. Get the full recipe here! ... Continue Reading about Sweet Potato Gratin with Smoked Gouda and Shallots
Roasted Ratatouille
Though I run my own business, I consider myself an entrepreneur in the loosest sense of the term. Similarly, though I cook for people for money, I have a hard time owning the word chef. But the nice thing about being a young professional home cook ... Continue Reading about Roasted Ratatouille
Kale and Avocado Salad with Cranberries, and Pepitas
When people ask me what I do for a living, sometimes I’ll say: oh, you know, just saving the world, one kale salad recipe at a time. I’m only half kidding. Kale has become such a trendy vegetable. It’s one of those things I know will almost always ... Continue Reading about Kale and Avocado Salad with Cranberries, and Pepitas