Ah, kale. How do I love thee? Let me enumerate the methods. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my stove can reach. And also my wok. I love thee sautéed with a hint of garlic and soy sauce. I love thee to a level of spice that would top the Richter scale, lightly […]
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Sugar-free, Dairy-free, Candida-friendly “Notella” (Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)
[Just look at that icy, smooth surface. . . dig in!] The Nutty Part: Ever since I created that Walnut-Cacao Nib Butter a while back, I’ve gone all-out nutty. Seems a day cannot go by without my consuming some form of nut butter. I had already been enjoying nuts on this ACD (one of the […]
Flash in the Pan: Freshly Dressed and Saucy
[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).] [Uber creamy–with […]
Review, Giveaway–and Brownies!
[It’s okay. You can have more than one.] After many gruelling trials (So many brownies! So much chocolate! All that taste-testing! Ah, the sacrifices I make in the name of food blogging), I’ve finally developed a recipe for fudgy, dense and delectable brownies that are grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, stevia-sweetened and ACD-friendly. Decadence […]
Walnut-Cacao Nib Butter (& Variations!)
[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).] [Ooohh-wee! Just […]
Passover 2010: A Recipe Roundup
[Cookbook Giveaway Alert! Check out Sally’s gluten-free adaptation of my Butterscotch Blondies recipe, AND enter to win a free copy of Sweet Freedom! Just go to Sally’s blog for the details. You have until April 2nd to enter!] I was thrilled that the HH and I were invited to two seders this year (sorry, Girls). […]
Eating My Words: Sandwich with Raw “Egg” Salad
[Cookbook Giveaway Alert! Check out Sally’s gluten-free adaptation of my Butterscotch Blondies recipe from Sweet Freedom, and enter for a chance to win the book! Go to Sally’s blog for more information and details.] [Millet-quinoa bread topped with a smear of Caesar dressing (Clean Food recipe), faux egg salad, a few baby spinach leaves and […]
Coconut Macaroons (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, Passover AND ACD-Friendly)
[Note: this recipe is now available in my cookbook, Naturally Sweet and Gluten-Free, along with over 100 more refined sugar-free, gluten-free, egg-free and dairy-free treats!] [Photo: Celine Saki] Back in our 30s, my friend Babe and I had a little routine we’d enact any time we met someone new (say, at a party, or a […]
Habit-Forming Raw Nori Rolls with “Salmon” Filling and Spicy Ginger-Miso Paste
Dogs really are creatures of habit, aren’t they? I mean, every morning at precisely 7:02 AM (about 1-1/2 minutes after the HH slams off his alarm), Chaser bounds into our bedroom and lays a wet sloppy one on the HH’s ear (translation: “Dad, it’s time to get up! Get up, Dad, we need to go […]
Well-Balanced Red and Green for the Holidays: Chiles en Nogada
One of the most common traits exhibited by Libras is, supposedly, “indecisiveness.” As a Libra myself, I don’t really mind that description. Well, maybe a little. But not really–it’s all in good humor, right? Then again, who likes to be called “indecisive”? Am I offended?! Yes. No. Definitely. . . . maybe. Represented by the scales, Libras […]