I hope everyone had a rockin’* New Year’s Eve on Thursday night. The HH and I enjoyed a very relaxed, casual dinner at our place with my friend the Nutritionista and her husband (more Indian food, Caesar salad, and bubbly: the boys drank champagne; the gals had sparkling water and cranberry juice). Many thanks to you […]
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Warm Butternut Salad with Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing
[Have you entered the Cookbook giveaway yet? Choose any cookbook you like and you could win it as my Christmas present to you this year! Click here to enter–only one day left!] I meant to post about this recipe yesterday, but somehow, I’m, er, running a tad behind schedule. How did I get so woefully tardy on […]
Flash in the Pan/Gastronomic Gift: Brazil-Nut Cilantro Pesto
[Sometimes, you just want to eat something now. I’ve decided to offer a mini-post every once in a while, for a dish that comes together incredibly quickly or else is so easy to make that no recipe is required. Here’s today’s “Flash in the Pan.” (For other FitP recipes, see “Categories” at right).] For some […]
Book Review and Recipes: Clean Food by Terry Walters
I recently received a copy of the newly published Clean Food by Terry Walters. The book focuses on local, whole, natural foods. I’ve posted my review as well as recipes for Seaweed Cabbage Sauté and Banana Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies in the “Giveaways/Reviews” section of the blog. To read the full review and recipes, click here. [Disclaimer: this […]
Swamp Thing Smoothie*
* Or, Oddly Alluring Blend of Mudlike Green Vegetables to Clear Your Sinuses [Don’t you expect a giant, hairy, muddy hand to suddenly lurch from under the surface of that liquid, and grab you?] I’ve enjoyed green smoothies for several years now, and they’ve always been a staple when I need a quick and nutrient-rich breakfast. […]
Classic Chia Pudding
[Sometimes, you just want to eat something now. I’ve decided to offer a mini-post every once in a while, for a dish that comes together incredibly quickly or else is so easy to make that no recipe is required. Here’s today’s “Flash in the Pan.” (For other FitP recipes, see “Categories” at right).] I had […]
Anti-Candida Breakfasts: What Do You Eat?
[If you’re looking for even more ACD-friendly breakfast foods, you might like my digital cookbook, Good Morning! Breakfasts, 2nd edition. It’s been updated to reflect the latest diet changes, and contains some recipes not available anywhere else. Take a peek and grab your copy here.] When I first began this round of the Anti-Candida Diet […]
Flash in the Pan: Cheryl’s Creamy Coconut Collards
[Sometimes, you just want to eat something now. I’ve decided to offer a mini-post every once in a while, for a dish that comes together incredibly quickly or else is so easy to make that no recipe is required. Here’s today’s “Flash in the Pan.” (For other FitP recipes, see “Categories” at right).] Before I […]
Maple Mania I: Marvelous Maple-Flax Cookies
[Welcome to the new home of Diet, Dessert and Dogs! I’m still tweaking the format and layout of the blog, so please bear with me while I update some links, combine some page tabs, etc. It should all be up and running smoothly within the next week or so!] A few weeks ago, I was contacted […]
Gastronomic Gifts VII: Chocolate Macaroons in a Flash
[There’s just nothing like a homemade gift for the holidays. This year, with the purse strings a little tighter than usual, I’m determined to make at least a few in my kitchen–and thought I’d share my ideas in case you’d like to partake, too. Here’s the last post in the series.] Can it be possible that […]