These bagels will likely irritate bagel purists. ☺️ But this is the Internet, and everything offends somebody, so I'm posting these vegan, paleo, and keto "bagels" with pride. They're one of those rare magical unicorn foods that are made with zero animal products, are grain-free and gluten-free, and are low-carb. Have your eyes rolled back into your head yet? F[...]
These 2 Ingredient Banana Nut Cookies are low-key genius. Combine nuts and banana, bake. When I first developed my 2 Ingredient Banana Coconut Cookies, I was amazed that something so simple as bananas and coconut could possibly combine to create anything that even remotely resembled a cookie. The same amazement applies to these 2 Ingredient Banana Nut Cookies (the basic version without add-in[...]
Sometimes I have a Grinch moment, and I think "healthy seasonal food in the winter is ugly, and boring, and difficult, and time-consuming to prepare." But I know that's not the truth. Many traditional favorites do rely on truckloads of sugar in various forms to liven them up (pumpkin pie, pecan pie, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes loaded with marshmallows) but there's beauty and eas[...]
This dish may look humble, but... if my blog were a basketball team, this recipe would be in the starting five. It's called 5 Minute Slow Cooker Curry because the prep time is LITERALLY five minutes (I timed myself). Load everything into a slow cooker and turn it on. Then, six hours later, revel in effortless curry! Not only is this slow cooker curry crazy lazy as far as prep[...]
No-bake cookie dough. In a jar. If that doesn't spell lazy decadence, I don't know what does. This no-bake cookie dough is perfect for those moments when you are desperately craving something sweet and chocolate-y, but don’t have the time (or patience) to make a full-blown batch of cookies. Not only is it the easiest of solutions to satisfy your sweet tooth, but this combination[...]
Taking a moment at the end of the day to bring you this sweet little bit of a breakfast recipe/strategy. Sunday is Olympic Lifting day at my Crossfit box, which means one and a half hours of strength, skill and metcon work instead of the usual one. #win Without pausing for a shower(!) I headed north under the Bay for my first visit to the Berkeley gem Mission:Heirl[...]
I debated whether to post this recipe here on the blog, as it's really just a "cook this stuff in a skillet and then mix or layer" situation. But! After posting it to Instagram, a few folks piped up that they'd like some specifics to go by, so here's the method to a quick layered dish featuring my favorite things. If you don't have a spiralizer (a pity, because they're so fun!) then fee[...]
These 2-Ingredient Banana Coconut Cookies are the ultimate simple treat. They contain no gluten, grains, dairy, eggs, nuts or added sugar, and are so quick and easy to make (requiring only a bowl, a spoon, and a baking pan). I saw some two ingredient cookies on Instagram, then on Tumblr. I didn't see THESE two ingredient cookies, let's be clear, I saw banana and oatmeal cookies.[...]
This recipe was 100% the impulse of a moment. When the calendar flipped to August a few days ago, I happened to think "I wonder which weird holidays happen in August?" You know, weird holidays in the International Bacon Day or National Donut Day category. Well, the first one I found was National Raspberry Cream Pie Day! Too hilarious to pass up. So, I invented this recipe late July 31st.[...]
I get so much inspiration from Instagram. I've posted about Instagram fun before, but this time something caught my eye that I had to recreate: Pineapple may be my favorite fruit, and who doesn't like shrimp? Sold. I don't properly know what's in the original (is that rice?) but in my version I made the base with one of the vegetables I'm having a moment with--cauliflower!--and added quick co[...]
I had some vague idea of calling this recipe "Elvis Panna Cotta" (named after the famous flavors of his peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich) but peanuts aren't that exciting and the chocolate balances the taste of these beautifully. Sorry, Elvis. Banana and chocolate is such a classic combination, and bacon and chocolate is such a trendy combination, that I couldn't resist[...]
Sometimes I get a craving for Indian food. Warm, thick, spicy, creamy... and vindaloo--a tangy, spicy curry from Goa, India that was originally brought to the region by Portuguese colonists--is a particular favorite of mine. There are plenty of great Indian restaurants in San Francisco, but the only way I really know I'm eating clean these days is to make it at home. Luckily, this re[...]
This recipe is an allergy-friendly recreation of Sex in a Pan, which is traditionally layers of pudding, cream cheese, and whipped cream stacked on a sweet crust. I changed the ingredients to be dairy-free and grain-free, but still accomplished six layers of decadence. The cashew butter can be easily substituted for sun-butter (sunflower seed butter) and the pecans for shredded coconut to make it[...]
This is the first raw recipe I've ever posted to the blog, I think. It isn't that I don't eat raw foods regularly, but they're mostly vegetables foraged hurriedly from the fridge: broccoli florets, rounds of zucchini, slices of tomato. These raw energy bars are something else entirely, of course, and a more satisfying snack. Sweet, with chewiness from the dates and coconut paired with the cru[...]
I'm obsessed with my new little cast-iron skillet, can you tell? Two posts in a week that feature the adorable new addition to my kitchen. ;) I like it for its dual purpose in this recipe: sauté the onions, garlic, lamb, tomatoes and spices in it while the eggplant bakes, then spoon the sauce out, layer in the eggplant, and serve it with a rustic presentation that complements the recipe'[...]
Today I filled out a mandatory health assessment at the office (an on-line form in which you answer questions about your sleep, perceived stress, diet, cholesterol, blood pressure and other biometrics). I don't have accurate data on blood pressure or cholesterol at the moment so I left those numbers blank...and the form AUTO-GENERATED that I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol based[...]