Cranberry Orange Braised Short Ribs

Braised short ribs were my favorite thing prior to not eating meat. In 2019, I learned that I had low ferritin and celiac (aka an inflamed gut), and advised to eat red meat. I’m back to braising short ribs like it’s my job and these are a winner. I had some cranberry juice that needed…

How to Pan Sear Salmon

What an insane week, right? We’ve seen record breaking heat and the state of CA is literally on fire. My friend and I were supposed to go socially distanced glamping in the Santa Cruz Mountains, which is one of the fire epicenters and being evacuated. We embraced the spirit of “Everything is Figureoutable”, and were…

Israeli Salad

One of the best salads ever. A classic combo. The little black dress of salads. While it requires a bit of knife skills, it’s worth it. and it doesn’t have to be perfect:) Makes 4 cups INGREDIENTS 2 cups organic cherry tomatoes – quartered 1/2 organic English Cucumber – medium dice (1/2″ x 1/2″ x…

Cauliflower Walnut Lettuce Cups with Peach Salsa

Lettuce cups have been on heavy rotation in my house this summer. We did an elimination diet to remove grains and some other potentially inflammatory items to assess, so lettuce cups were a great stand in for gluten free tortillas. And through it all, we realized we really loved the lettuce wrap. Bibb lettuce is…

Miso Maple Glazed Salmon with Roasted Asparagus

This looks and sounds super fancy, but I promise it’s not complicated nor fussy. The entire meal will come together in about 30 minutes, with a little bit of prep to do in the morning. INGREDIENTS Either 2 large salmon filets or 4 small filets 1/2 cup veggie stock 2 tbsp white miso paste 1…

Ginger Basil Fried Rice – Nobody Puts Basil in a Corner

Do you struggle with using basil in other dishes besides pesto or caprese salad? Don’t get me wrong, I adore both, but this nutrient dense herb has a variety of uses and transcends regional cuisines. Nobody puts basil in a corner! We are blessed with a plethora of basil and I’ve been hard at work…

8 Recipes For A Great Socially Distanced Backyard BBQ

Cauliflower Gnocchi – Who doesn’t love cauliflower gnocchi? These gluten free pillows of heaven can be made in advance as well as stored in the freezer for a quick and easy dinner. Chocolate Orange Avocado Mousse – This dessert is a CROWD PLEASER. Let me tell you, everyone who has come into contact with this…

Ferritin

Ferritin plays a crucial role in the body w. regard to blood supply & iron

Stuffed Bell Peppers

These stuffed peppers came together beautifully and they also have a high level of nutrient density

Cauliflower Gnocchi (Using Frozen Cauliflower?! Yes, It’s Possible)

INGREDIENTS 2 12 oz. bags frozen cauliflower florets  1 ½ to 2 cups flour (I used gluten free AP flour) 1 egg or 1 vegan egg subsitute (Arrowroot and bean juice work best) ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Garlic powder ¼ tsp Black Pepper Optional: ¼ tsp Turmeric 1 tbsp olive oil PROCEDURE To Assemble…