Indian Spinach

Original recipe is called Saag Paneer, but since I didn’t add any paneer I guess it’s just saag? Anyway, it’s spicy and delicious. This is one of those recipes where I measured carefully rather than eyeballing it – you don’t want to actually add too much garam masala because your spinach will taste like potpourri! [...]

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Pad Thai (Paleo)

I’ve made this two weeks in a row and I’m not sick of it yet! I use my zucchini spaghetti instead of noodles, but you could use rice noodles, angel hair pasta, or whatever you like for this. I”m hesitant to call this pad thai, because this is most definitely not an authentic thai dish [...]

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Zucchini Spaghetti and Chicken Meatballs (Paleo)

Healthy Zucchini Spaghetti 2-3 medium zucchini That’s it. One ingredient! I used a peeler that has a julienne blade, but you could use a spiralizer. If you don’t have those tools use a regular peeler and make wide ribbons. I keep the zucchini raw, make the tomato sauce and then just add the warm sauce [...]

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Beans with Caramelized Onions and Zucchini

Beans with Caramelized Onions and Zucchini 1 can black beans 1 can white beans 1-2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, sliced 2-3 medium zucchini, sliced stevia, honey or sugar salt and pepper Rinse and drain the beans and add to a bowl. Add half the oil to a saute pan and add the [...]

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Mashed Parsnips

Mashed Parsnips 1-2 parsnips per serving Stock, broth, or water salt and pepper to taste Milk, optional Peel the parsnips and cut into big chunks. Boil them in stock, broth, or water until very tender. Drain and place into the bowl of a food processor. Season with salt and pepper and add a little liquid [...]

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Winter Squash and Carrot Soup

Winter Squash and Carrot Soup 1 can organic butternut squash (could use a package of frozen, or fresh of course) 3 medium carrots small clove of garlic, minced 1/4 cup leeks 2-3 cups organic vegetable broth 1 tsp olive oil salt and pepper tiny dash cinnamon Soften the garlic and the leeks in the olive [...]

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Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

This is my new favorite soup! I picked this up courtesy of Joy the Baker and modified it just a tiny bit. Kale and Sweet Potato Soup inspired by Food and Wine 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped fine (or 1 tsp ground [...]

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Butternut Squash Soup

My co-worker brought this into work for Soup Day and it was so delicious I had to ask for the recipe. I’ll be making this at Thanksgiving but also whenever I want something light, flavorful and substantive enough to be a meal. I made some very minor tweaks for my taste. As a side note, [...]

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Grape Tomato Salad

I love tomato salad – it reminds me of my dad’s tomato garden where he grows the sweetest grape tomatoes! They taste like candy! Grape Tomato Salad 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 2 tsp. chopped basil 1 finely chopped scallion 2 tbsp. red wine [...]

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Recipe: Nana’s Artichokes

Artichokes are one of those foods that I grew up eating. They were a staple at Sunday suppers and it never occurred to me that it was a food that most 8 year olds didn’t crave. I craved them. I still do. Unlike a restaurant presentation, we never dipped them in anything and we scrape [...]

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