Recipes & inspiration for a healthy life
Spaghetti squash noodles are my favorite low-carb noodle and a good source of fiber, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B6. It's an easy noodle base to use in a quick stir fry, bake, or bowl. My Spaghetti Pizza Pie is dairy free, and this recipe can be made dairy free as well. I often use ...
Here's my latest favorite dairy-free vanilla ice cream. It's super creamy, and dotted throughout with vanilla seeds. It hardly lasts more than 24 hours in my freezer. Because of this recipe, I stock tons of coconut milk and cashews in my kitchen pantry. I love to use paper ice ...
Roasting brussels sprouts at a high temperature with salt and high heat oil makes them both tender and crispy. Adding shallots to the mix adds a great accent flavor and you're rewarded with crispy shallots as well. I've made brussels sprouts in a skillet in the past, but when ...
When I was growing up in New York City, my grandmother and I would take the subway from the Bronx (we lived in different parts of the Bronx) and converge at a cafe on the Upper East Side to indulge in rich, fluffy Belgian waffles. I could barely finish one, but ate two because ...
I highly recommend adding pumpkin and squash purée into baked recipes. It lends sweetness and moisture, and can be used to replace some or all of another ingredient. This recipe is based on my popular recipe for blondies, found on my site and in one of my cookbooks. I reduced ...
My banana bread recipe using almond and coconut flour has received much love over the years. I remember when I made it during a midday break from work, while the kids were in school. It turned out great on the first try, which gave me greater confidence to try more recipes with ...
Roasting figs transforms these purple bulbs of super fruit into juicy, sweet packets that can then be turned into a snack, an impromptu fruit spread, or full-on dessert. Roasted figs also pair well with creamy cheese, and in this recipe I use cashew cream cheese to keep it dairy ...
I create recipes using simple, nutrient-dense ingredients, staying as close to the earth as possible.
One of my boys was diagnosed with Crohn’s, which inspired me to start Comfy Belly, and create recipes to share my love of good, healthy food. Read More →
