All this week I’ve been craving jambalaya. I couldn’t figure out why since I’d eaten it a few weeks ago during a late-night visit to Montage.Then it finally hit me when I was making this delicious dish tonight. All this week NPR has been featuring 2 year updates of Hurricane Katrina and this must have [...]
Taking a break from the recipe makeovers…
My brother was in town last week. He was diagnosed with celiac disease a little over a year ago, something that has had a fairly significant impact on my cooking. For holidays and visits, I’ve had to re-envision old favorites like chocolate cake, fried chicken and pasta without gluten. [...]
Breakfast is serious business: skipping it can cause your metabolism to temporarily drop 25%. But eating breakfast doesn’t mean you have to slave over something uber-complicated before you’ve even had your coffee. Pop this in the microwave and go:
Hot Cereal with Blueberries and Toasted Almonds
Hummus with Raspberry Vinegar
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups diced onion
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), undrained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and saute 5 minutes or until onion begins to [...]
No one can live on brown rice noodles and tempeh alone. I’m a firm believer in the 85% totally healthy, 15% mostly treat philosophy of healthy eating. Sunday dinner is a perfect time for treats, to reward yourself for a week well-done — without going overboard.
This past Sunday I made some delicious (and not too [...]
Trader Joe’s makes pre-prepped whole wheat pizza crust that makes this super easy. For those who can’t eat gluten, an easy modification is to use The Gluten-Free Pantry’s pizza crust mix. This is an awesome pizza, with chicken pepperoni and roma tomatoes.
Arugula Salad-Topped Tomato Pizza