“VE-gan cheese-CAKE?” That’s the exact inflection from everyone who ever hears of such a wild thing. It can be done. Cashews, it turns out, are actually very versatile little things that are often used to replace many of your dairy cravings. It can…
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brussels sprouts salad
I came up with this recipe for my first workshop on gut-toning meals, and now I make it almost every week for lunch, it’s so easy and quick to whip together. Who knew that the little girl who would sit…
my favorite green juice
Juicing is a commitment. The appliance is a pain to clean, it takes forever, and sometimes spinach will get stuck and you’ll have to pull out globs of wet leaves to try and put back in the feed tube and…
marinated tamari eggs
If you’re not a yolk person then I suggest you TURN AROUND NOW. Consider this as serious as the first episode of Walking Dead when Rick wakes up in the hospital and sees “DON’T OPEN. DEAD INSIDE.” painted on the…
blueberry chia jam
As much as I love experimenting with different foods, I’m not above a good PBJ, but now that I’m not 5 years old, it’s time to upgrade the ingredients and move towards a more ~adult~ combo of almond butter and…
Pickled Jalapeños
Sweet pickled Jesus these are hot!! As part of the course I’m taking on fermentation, I had to make some pickled vegetables this week and since I like to breathe fire I chose jalapeños. They were super easy to make,…
savory oats
If you’re starting off 2017 with little enthusiasm thanks to the gray sky and frigid cold, try this breakfast on for size. Nourishing, energizing, and strengthening savory oats are a toasty way to kickstart your morning. As I aim for…
ginger-glazed chicken + grilled asparagus
Thanksgiving weekend I delivered my very first workshop! I called it Gut Toning Meals, because your GI tract is a muscle, and not the kind you can work out in the gym. We tone it up by eating the right foods that allow our digestive system to do what it’s supposed to.
One of the recipes we made during the class was Ginger-Glazed Chicken with Grilled Asparagus.
stuffed acorn squash
All of my favorite fall flavors, stuffed into the cavity of a squash and roasted with maple syrup and ghee. This recipe was created while studying for my certification in culinary nutrition. It’s a warming, gut-healing meal with lots of fiber to support a healthy digestive system.