Apparently I’m on a muffin tin kick this autumn? I could be imagining it, but somehow smaller portions seem more manageable when there’s a kid to feed. He deemed these mini meatloaves “meat cupcakes” and I feel as though he couldn’t be more spot on. They’re ridiculously easy to throw together, use only one bowl,…
Tag: whole food
Almond Flour Cheese Biscuits
Almond Flour Cheese Biscuits Ingredients: • 2 cups superfine almond flour • ¼ tsp salt • 1 tbsp aluminum-free baking powder • 2 large eggs • 1 cup cottage cheese • 5 tbsp butter melted • 3/4 cup shredded cheese • 2 tbsp @vitalproteins collagen Directions: • Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease muffin pan…
Quinoa Veggie Patties
Somehow, although I crave them on the regular, and almost always prefer them to a regular burger, it’s taken me 30 years to make my own veggie patties. I really blow my mind. Quinoa Veggie Patties Recipe adapted from sproutedkitchen.com What you’ll need: 2 cups cooked quinoa (I always vote for red or tricolor — because of…
Greek Meatballs with Roasted Peppers + Lemon Oregano Slaw
Greek Meatballs with Roasted Peppers + Lemon Oregano Slaw Makes about 4 servings. First things first: preheat your oven to 430. Roasted Peppers What you’ll need: 2 peppers (I had a red and an orange in the refrigerator — I’d say to skip the green ones, but any other color will work) Glug olive…
Long Live Alfredo!
I love cheese. A lot. More than a lot, actually. If I had to live off of one thing for the rest of my life (nutritional aspects aside), I’d probably choose cheese. Probably? No, I would. Definitely. I hope you’ll register this as a testament to just how important cheese is in my life. In…
These are a few of my favorite things.
There are few things I love more in this world than the following: 1) The first grill of the season (in spite of the ominous clouds on the horizon — hell, I dig living on the edge). 2) Fresh Mexican (in this case, carne asada — my first attempt, mind you). 3) Sharing the two…
p[r]esto.
I love dogs. I love Volvos. I love sunny weather. I love vegetables. I LOVE pesto. Fresh and vibrant and versatile, it’s one of my favorite sauces, hands down. I’ve made some pretty stellar batches in my lifetime (based on my obviously professional opinion). These have included spinach, basil, kale, arugula and have been paired…
Seared Salmon + Greek Radish Slaw
Oh. My. Salmon-on-salad. Heavens. This was fresh out of my little dome (Cheryl wanted Asian food — so she got a rice noodle bowl). I wanted salmon and salad. Boy did I get salmon and salad! Some of the best salmon and salad I’ve ever made, to be exact. I made my Greek yogurt sauce…
Lentil Soup.
I love soup. I particularly love soup of the homemade variety. Even more so, I love soup that is EASY. Most soups are relatively easy by nature — throw a bunch of stuff in a pot with some broth and voila! This soup is definitely one of those. (Note: this is NOT a visually appetizing…
Waste Not, Want Not.
During my workout yesterday afternoon, I stumbled upon an inspiring article in my Organic Gardening magazine. The topic: a chef that doesn’t waste any part of the vegetable. Mimicking the “nose to tail” movement — wasting no part of an animal — he aims to do the same with all of his ingredients. Needless to…
Empanada Party.
Every culture calls them something different… Calzones, hand pies, pastelitos… But no matter the name, what you’re after is dough hugging something savory. And speaking of hugs, you’re going to want to give me a big one after you try these recipes. I thought this would be a fun family party idea — creating a…
Smoothie Operator.
There’s an art to the green smoothie. Really, there is. Ask anyone who’s made a bad one and they’ll tell you…there’s an art to the green smoothie. There are endless combinations — hundreds of different ways to mix and match your fruits and veggies. I’m guessing there’s a smoothie for every mood, and then some!…
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