To Whole30 or Not to Whole30? Anyone else? I’ve been toying with the idea of doing a September Whole30, which has become a typical September routine around here. It’s a good reset before the holidays approach, and kills cravings from summer hedonism! But I’m not sure I have it in me. Right now, I’d like…
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Homemade Vanilla Almond Milk
Homemade Vanilla Almond Milk Homemade vanilla almond milk is my favorite kind of almond milk. It’s not gummy and thick like most store-bought varieties. And when it’s sweetened with dates and scented with vanilla extract, it’s rich and delicious. Start with raw, unsalted almonds and soak them overnight (or all day) in water. When ready…
Weekly Meal Plan // April 26-May 1
Time for a Reset Hi everyone! We’re making this weekly meal plan fast today because we’re deep in house projects. Couldn’t let quarantine go by without some attic organization and closet clean outs. It’s also my youngest’s birthday tomorrow, so we have work to do! After tomorrow, we’re starting a Whole30 reset, teenagers included, so…
Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Gumbo (Whole30)
Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Gumbo (Whole30) Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Gumbo –– it’s what’s for dinner! Chop the holy trinity of onion, celery and bell pepper, throw everything in the Instant Pot and seal the lid. And while it’s not a traditional gumbo that starts with a browned roux, it’s gluten-free, Whole30 and…
Coconut Red Curry Soup (Whole30)
Coconut Red Curry Soup Coconut red curry soup might be your new favorite weeknight dinner. Not only is it Whole30, dairy-free, and full of veggies, it’s also absolutely delicious. Red curry paste is such a powerful secret ingredient. This flavorful spice and aromatics mixture adds so much depth of flavor; warm tones from red chilies…
Red Cabbage Salad
Red Cabbage Salad Growing up in Southern California, we would head to the North Wood’s Inn to celebrate birthdays and gather with extended family. The fake snow on the roof, the peanut shells on the floor, and the moody lighting made a sunny Southern California day feel cozy and seasonal. Their red cabbage salad came…
Cauliflower Gnocchi with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Cauliflower Gnocchi with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (Whole30) Oh the glories of Trader Joe’s. By now, most of us are not strangers to their disappearing Cauliflower Gnocchi. But some of us are lost about the proper way to cook it. The first time I made Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi, I didn’t read the directions and just…
Roasted Squash Arugula Salad
Roasted Squash and Arugula Salad + Farm Girls Supper Club Two weeks until the next FGSC! What’s that, you say? A couple times a year, I co-host a seasonal pop-up dinner called Farm Girls Supper Club. Along with local Houston creatives Courtney Paddock of Little Coterie and Kelli Bunch of KB Table, we create an…
Mixed Greens with Chili-Almond Croutons
Mixed Greens with Crunchy Almonds This salad came together out of pure luck one day. The chili-almond “croutons” were left over from a soup recipe, and they just happened to be the perfect match for mixed greens with tart apple cider vinaigrette. The Almond Topping The crunchy topping is part of a carrot-harissa soup recipe…
Veracruz-Style White Fish
Baked Veracruz-Style White Fish: Whole30, Gluten-Free and Keto When I see Veracruz-style fish on a restaurant menu, it’s time to put down the menu. It’s always a winner. Full of tangy and tart flavor from olives, capers and tomatoes, it’s one of my favorite fish entrees. Since it comes together in about 30 minutes flat,…