Last night’s “debate” was, as @DanabaschCNN so delicately called it a “shit show”. Anxiety was through the roof for so many. I scrolled twitter and IG, and everyone was consuming copious amounts of wine (no judgement here!) In addition to coping with wine, I wanted to provide 3 easy to do anxiety busting acupressure points…
Did You Know That Food and Mood (aka Performance in Life & Work) are Connected?
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking about Food and Mood to a group at Pluralsight. It was such an amazing conversation, and one of my favorite topics as it was something that affected me (and most people I know). When I learned the correlation of what I ate, the quality of what I…
10 Tips for How to Repurpose and Store Leftovers – Avoid Food Waste, Use What You Have and Save Money
Do you love leftovers or not so much? A polarizing topic and I’m here to tackle it. All dishes pictured were born of leftovers. I love leftovers, both in original form and giving them second life. One reason I love leftovers is I hate food waste. Billions of pounds and dollars are wasted every year….
Cauliflower Pilaf with Parsley, Toasted Macadamia Nuts and Dried Apricots
Serves 4 WHAT YOU NEED 1 Cup Riced Cauliflower 3/4 cup veggie stock or water 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, toasted and rough chopped 1/4 cup parsley, minced 1/4 cup dried apricots, quartered HOW YOU MAKE IT In a small sauce pot, add cauliflower and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover…
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…
Jicama Cauliflower Mash
This whole dinner was a complete and happy accident. The short ribs came together beautifully with some odds and ends in the fridge and jicama and cauliflower mash will forever be on the menu. I had never tried using jicama in place of potatoes, but it works. Makes 1 cup WHAT YOU NEED 2 cups…
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…
Knife Skills are Life Skills – 3 Knives You Need
Have you seen my recent knife skills Reels or stories that I’ve been posting? Knife skills are life skills! A key takeaway from culinary school. This is a subject I’m very passionate about. They’ve saved me time, money and helped me create instaworthy dishes. It’s something I believe EVERYONE should know, especially as we’re cooking…
Shakshuka
There are so many plusses to this recipe. I have made it a million times, I’ve repurposed leftover harissa sauce and vegetables, I’ve made it with everything brand new, and each and every time it does not disappoint. It’s quick and easy and filling! Feel free to add any veggies right before the sauce portion…
Shana Robinson 