Vegetarian
Paleo Zucchini Hummus
I’m almost done with my first ever Whole30 and this paleo zucchini hummus has been one of my favorite recipes so far! It makes a delicious dip for fresh veggies or an excellent addition to a Mediterranean plate with seasoned lamb patties, olives and a tomato cucumber salad. While hummus is usually made with garbanzo […]
The Perfect Egg
Eggs are seemingly one of the simplest to cook foods, in fact it’s the first thing many people learn to make for themselves. But getting the texture juuuuust right can be tricky. Personally I like a really runny yolk and I want the white to be fully cooked but still soft. Often with fried eggs […]
Homemade Butter
If you have never had homemade butter then you are in for a real treat. Homemade butter is softer, sweeter, moister and downright tastier than its store bought counterparts. Plus you can control exactly how much salt you add, and it’s an added bonus that people will be very impressed that you made your own butter. […]
Why to Soak or Sprout Grains, Legumes, Nuts and Seeds
Many health conscious folks incorporate whole grains, legumes, nuts and/or seeds into their diets because of the nutrients they contain, such as B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate) and minerals (calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc) just to name a few. But did you know that without first soaking or sprouting these foods many of those nutrients are […]
Baked Rhubarb Donuts
Well I just barely missed National Donut Day, but I’ll definitely be saving this recipe for next year. I got a pan for baking donuts a while back and have been meaning to put it to good use, this turned out to be the perfect recipe. You can use any cake base to make baked donuts, but […]
Cauliflower Leek and Fennel Soup
The long Thanksgiving weekend brought a bit of much needed rain here in LA, so we finally got a taste of autumn weather and a respite from the unrelenting heat. I make soups all year round because I find it’s a great way to get bone broth and a good helping of veggies into my diet. […]
Making Clabber and Whey from Raw Milk
What on earth is clabber? And why would I want to make it out of raw milk? Well if you read my post from last month about why I choose raw dairy you already know the nutritional and digestive benefits that raw milk has over its pasteurized and homogenized counterpart. But did you know that […]
Fresh Peach Ice Cream
I made this a few weeks back but have been too busy to post it. I realized I better get it up before summer is officially over and we won’t be able to find delicious ripe peaches any more! Originally I made this recipe many years ago with my friend and web designer, Jacob. We made it […]
Long Bean and Heirloom Tomato Summer Salad
This fresh summer salad was inspired by something I had at one of my favorite restaurants, Barbrix. The original dish was made with green and yellow beans tossed in a light vinaigrette and topped with delicious grilled octopus. While I don’t usually make octopus at home, their preparation of green beans really inspired me to […]
Super Simple Roasted Tomatoes and Okra
There are some foods that are friends, but I would call tomatoes and okra best friends. They grow in the same season, they have similar textures, they can be cooked at the same temperature, the are both easy to cook, and they taste great together! Longtime readers of the blog might remember my super simple […]
Paleo Chocolate Bark
Dark chocolate is one of the best paleo ingredients, it makes everything taste better. It seems you can really pantry dive or raid the fridge for whatever ingredients you have on hand and as long as you have chocolate to hold them all together, you’re good. So this recipe is really just a jumping off […]
Super Simple Mashed Cauliflower
I have been trying out a lot of new light recipes lately and even though I tried making mashed cauliflower before without much success, I tried my hand at it again and it was amazing! Last time I tried the recipe, I tried to mash steamed cauliflower with a food mill and potato ricer, […]
Mushrooms and Baby Bok Choy with Brown Rice and Black Eyed Peas
Eating light is at the top of many people’s minds these days now that New Year’s Resolutions are in full effect. I have been focusing on eating small balanced light meals lately but that doesn’t mean taste has to be sacrificed or that they should take a long time to make. Most of the time […]
Butternut Squash Butter
Due to some unforeseen technical difficulties I had with the blog the past few weeks, I didn’t get a chance to post the rest of my recipes from Pivot’s December Food Demo. They are all holiday recipes that work well throughout the winter, so I will be burning through these recipes in the next few […]
Cranberry Persimmon Chutney
I recently took a short trip up to Solvang for the weekend and found it just lovely. They have an abundance of good food and wine for such a small town, and one of my favorite places was Succulent Cafe & Trading Company. We went there for dinner the first night and liked it so […]
