Kitchen Matters & Recipes
I have really cut back significantly on flour-based foods like pasta, bread, and baked goods. Part of the reason is to maintain better blood sugar stability/lower inflammation and part of the reason is the prevalence of glyphosate in non-organic grains. That said, I am no perfectionist and I choose to eat in a way that…
This post is sponsored by the National Institute for Argentine Yerba Mate. All opinions are my own. It’s smoothie season! I never drink smoothies or smoothie bowls or anything cold for that matter when the weather is anything less than warm. Cold drinks and foods, as well as too much raw food, cool down the…
I made this recipe up on a whim last week and posted rough instructions on my Instagram, but I received too many DM’s requesting an exact recipe, so I decided to post here. In a nutshell, you roast cauliflower steaks and top them with ricotta (in this case I used Kite Hill vegan almond milk…
I had written an Instagram post about how I love grilling vegetables of all kinds. I love a simple grilled veggie platter with or without a sauce or dressing on the side. I especially love chopped grilled vegetables in a salad like this one. If grilling is an easy way for you to cook, then…
Can you believe I am still digging through all my new cookbooks?? This week’s recipe comes from the new book of my friends Adam and Ryan, also known as @HusbandsThatCook. I was lucky enough to be invited to their lovely launch party at their home a few weeks ago and was gifted a copy of…
I am a bit of a cynic when it comes to certain holidays, because I think they are commercialized and focused on buying gifts for people. I now understand why my mother always asked for “no fighting” or “help around the house” in lieu of gifts for holidays like Mother’s Day. Every mother I know…
Spring must be cookbook season, because I am loaded with new ones right now! My friend Liz Moody sent me her new book Healthier Together and it’s right up my alley. Liz is a great gal, health blogger and food writer. The book‘s premise is about cooking for two, but cooking together. I think this…
While I am finishing up my manuscript for my second cookbook, I am taking advantage of the plethora of new cookbooks in my kitchen. One that I was excited to receive was my friend Katie Morford’s book, “Prep: the Essential College Cookbook.” Obviously I am not in college, nor am I a rookie in the…