A few weeks ago I cut out dairy in an effort to get rid of intermittent migraines. And it worked. I think I was eating too much aged cheese and chocolate. The great thing was it gave me the chance to dig into some healthy dairy-free options, like this ranch dressing recipe. I usually make …
“Potato” Salad
This salad is a nice replacement for those not eating complex carbohydrates, like potatoes. Yes, it’s fake potato salad. Cauliflower is the stand-in for potato here and it does a respectable job of it. The key is to play up the other ingredients and flavor to your liking. It goes great as a side, or …
Kale Caesar Salad
I reach for kale when I’m looking to infuse my body with nutrient-rich green food. Raw kale is kind of bitter, so the trick to getting rid of the bitterness is to massage the leaves with your fingers. First, I rip the leaves into small pieces and place them in a bowl as I go, …
Falafel Salad {using coconut flour}
Carrots, parsley and a few other good things make up this grain-free, gluten-free, legume-free falafel. I was at a concert a few weeks ago and, with my stomach growling, I headed over to the concessions area. After realizing that I would be waiting for 45 minutes for food I turned away and sat back down in …
Tuna Salad & Pickles {quick & easy}
I can eat summer salads year round. Here’s one of the salads I’ve been eating this summer, especially when I need a quick protein-plus-greens fix. I used to keep a stash of tuna and salmon cans in the back corner of my pantry for the day a major disaster hit us. I never ended up using them though—instead I …
Sesame Noodles {quick & easy}
Cold sesame noodles, zucchini style. I’m forever in search of quick, easy, tasty recipes. If you are too, join me for sesame noodles using peeled zucchini. And if you don’t care for zucchini, cucumber noodles go well with this sauce, too. Or better yet—use both zucchini and cucumber noodles. Just to refresh your options for creating …
Thai Chicken Salad
I woke up to distant pops and mini-explosions. July 4th has arrived. I’ll call this summer good already. Unlike most early summers in Seattle this one has brought us sunny skies and summer temperatures way before expected. Good weather is never a guarantee until after July 4th and I’ve been here a few summers when …
Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad
I’m a saladophile (yes, I just made up this word and it doesn’t sound quite right either). I tend to get hooked on a particular salad for a week or so, until I move on to the next one. This week it’s been cobb salad. I had all the main ingredients and I figured it was …
Roasted Cabbage, Carrot Ginger Dressing {and Epicurean Oils Giveaway}
Sometimes what bridges the gap between me and a big plate of greens or roasted veggies is a good dressing. Once I discovered how easy it is to make salad dressing, I never looked back at a single bottle of dressing on market shelves. Years ago in a Mexican restaurant in Cambridge, MA I ordered a large …
Summer Pea Salad
One of my favorite quick snacks (especially in the winter) is a big bowl of piping hot peas (formerly frozen), heavily dusted with finely grated Parmesan. I steam or microwave an entire bag of frozen peas, generously sprinkle the grated cheese on top, and devour the entire bowl within minutes. With summer buzzing along, I’ve kept a …
Roasted Panzanella Salad
Tomatoes are still flurrying about in all kinds of shapes and sizes around here, and one of my favorites is the orange cherry tomato. So sweet, I just keep popping them in my mouth until suddenly the green paper container is empty, except for some shriveled green leaf tops. It is getting a bit cooler …
What is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)?
In general, I’m not a big fan of the “D” word—diet that is. I believe you need to find what works best for you, and treat your body as an individual unit. For example, I know I do best with little to no fish and meat, some nuts, yogurt, lots of veggies and fruits, little to …
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