Harira is a Moroccan stew that is traditionally served during Ramadan to break the daily fast. In my house it is a nourishing one-pot meal that is perfect for (...)
When I was at Whole Foods the other day, at I was amazed by the dozens of people cradling ingredients for the big Cleanse. I can’t imagine choosing to drink (...)
Forgive me, but I’ll have to be brief today! We just finished shooting the cookbook this week and I was focused only on that. Over the next few short weeks, I (...)
I’m sure you all pushed away your keyboards and ran into the kitchen to poach chicken after Monday’s post, right? Perfect! Now let’s do something healthy and (...)
There are a few things I love ordering in restaurants because I never make them at home, either because my family doesn’t like it or it’s too difficult or I (...)
Once upon a time, I used to enjoy spending lots of time experimenting in the kitchen. I had fabulous cookbooks in which I found interesting and challenging (...)
I was talking to a few ladies in my class this week about the Thanksgiving meals we remember from our childhoods and how they have evolved, if at all. We (...)
Restaurant-style mexican rice recipe + paleo version
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You cannot have a proper fiesta without rice. Whether it’s green, red or speckled with cilantro, rice is the perfect side to soak up juicy beans or shredded (...)
Such a bold claim I am making today with this flank steak recipe! But that’s what Mr. Picky himself declared when I made this the first time many years ago. (...)
I think you should have a Cinco de Mayo party! Wouldn’t that be fun? Even if you’re not up for hosting a bunch of people next Saturday night, you at least need (...)
I had such a lovely weekend visiting my older daughter at college. I was sitting with my husband and all three of the kids talking about Thanksgiving. You all (...)
Whole wheat carrot cake oatmeal cookies recipe gf and vegan versions
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I am always so intrigued by new flavor combinations, ingredients and infusions, especially when it comes to dessert. But classic desserts, like carrot cake, (...)
I promised I would get this recipe to you before St. Patrick’s Day and I have delivered! I know neither chia pudding nor matcha has any Irish lineage, but I (...)
Did you notice the exclamation point in the title? I need you to know how excited I am about this. !! I’ll confess right here that ice cream is probably my (...)
Most people are not mind readers, so if you have a wish for the perfect Mother’s Day, you may need to drop a few hints. I used to dream of a day where I could (...)
Strawberry-rhubarb cornmeal crisp no refined sugar
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A crisp is one of my go-to desserts whenever I have friends over. I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t thoroughly enjoy a bowl of drippy warm fruit with a sweet (...)
I have been offered A LOT of biscotti in my life. When everyone you are related to is Italian, biscotti appear more often than Oreos. They’re called “biscotti” (...)
Grilled cedar plank salmon with lemon-mustard dressing
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You know when a recipe comes into your life and then it all of a sudden becomes your favorite? You start making it once a week for dinner and then it becomes (...)
In all my classes since Labor Day, everyone seems to be so motivated to get back into a cooking and dinner routine! Although, now that I think about it, people (...)
Everyone this week was asking about my Mother’s Day and I realized I completely forgot to recount the day for my dear readers! After all, it has been tradition (...)
I’m conflicted writing about a recipe that comes from a book about detoxing and cleansing since I do neither. But I do like Gwyneth Paltrow’s taste in food and (...)
I just arrived in New York for my annual summer vacay with my parents, my sisters and their families. We’ve descended upon my parents’ house in Long Island for (...)
Sometimes I think of Thanksgiving as the culinary Olympics since there is major cooking and intense prep involved. And today I have the sore legs to show for (...)
I know time flies when you’re having fun, but these days I think it flies because everything moves at warp speed, whether you’re having fun or not. And (...)
You’re either going to love me or hate me for this post. Why? Because this grain-free chocolate cake which just so happens to have zucchini in it is AMAZING. (...)
