Raw Pothecary Wholly Cacao
The perfect dessert (or afternoon snack). A chocolate milk that is dairy free and nut free. It's raw and made from cacao, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and ginger. It's less than 80 calories, has 5g of fiber, 4g of protein and zero insulin-triggering carbs. It's now part of my Cleanse program.
Tag Archives: Gluten Free
In the Kitchen: Cabbage and Avocado Salad with Hemp Seed, Mint and Cilantro
We are all visual people…beautiful things make us feel good. Color makes us feel alive. And that’s exactly what this salad does. Loaded with phytonutrients, antioxidants and essential fats, this salad will boost cellular energy, stimulate liver detoxification and increase … Continue reading
In the Kitchen: Purple Waldorf Salad
Some things are pretty. Others are clever. I like to be surrounded by pretty and clever things. And this take on the classic New York salad is just that. Walnuts are naturally brain food. They are rich in omega 6′s, … Continue reading
In the Kitchen: Spicy Snapper & Sweet Potato Yellow Curry
One of my most entertaining cooking companions recently commented that his meals lacked spice. I love spicy food and realized that the last time I cooked with an abundance of spices was in Bali during a ‘raw food’ cooking class … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy Free, In The Kitchen, Sweet Potato, Winter
Tagged dairy free, Gluten Free
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In the Kitchen: Swiss Chard with Shiitake Mushrooms and Lemon Zest
Take two ingredients (Swiss chard and shiitakes) and toss in a skillet with lemon, thyme and chili. Simple yet elegant. For a complete meal, pair this with seared wild salmon or quinoa peppered with cilantro. This recipe was inspired by Jean-Georges … Continue reading
Posted in In The Kitchen, Mushrooms, Swiss Chard
Tagged dairy free, Gluten Free, Meatless Monday
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To the Beach: Quinoa with Caramelized Tomato and Arugula
2pm, Sat 3rd August – Montauk, NY We ate, we biked, we packed our bags for an afternoon at the beach – books, ipods, ipads, and sunscreen. But as we descended onto the beach, we were stopped with a jarring … Continue reading
Posted in In The Kitchen, Quinoa, Salad, Summer, Vegan
Tagged Beach, dairy free, Gluten Free, Picnic, Summer
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In the Kitchen: Pan-Seared Salmon with Pumpkin Seed-Cilantro Pesto
Last week I received a desperate call from a girlfriend. ”I need a fish recipe to impress a new man”. I’m pretty simple with my fish recipes and they usually go along the lines of… firm fish (like wild salmon … Continue reading
Posted in Cilantro, Dairy Free, In The Kitchen, Pumpkin Seeds, Salmon
Tagged Gluten Free, Libdo
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In the Raw: Zucchini Hummus
Last night my detox group reminded me that I had not shared my raw zucchini hummus recipe. What a dreadful omission. I’d much rather you be eating this than the traditional chickpea hummus. Not that chickpeas are inherently bad, it’s … Continue reading
Dress it Up: Market Green Salad with Champagne Dressing
The beauty of simplicity. Market greens, shavings of parmesan and a touch of apple. The perfect Spring salad when paired with champagne vinaigrette. I used Dumangin champagne vinegar (available at Williams-Sonama) to create the dressing. If you can’t find champagne vinegar, … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-inflammatory, Apple, Detox, In The Kitchen, Salad, Weight Loss
Tagged Detox, Gluten Free
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In the Kitchen: Wok-Tossed Vegetables
Sometimes we forget about the basics. For me, it was a six-year hiatus from wok-tossed vegetables, a de rigueur dinner accompaniment when I lived in Sydney and London. Why the divergence? Perhaps a small New York kitchen which prohibited the storage … Continue reading
Posted in Basil, Cashews, Cilantro, Garlic, Green Beans, Spring, Summer
Tagged dairy free, Gluten Free, Meatless Monday, Vegan
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In the Kitchen: Cilantro Shrimp Lettuce Cups
She stamped her feet and exclaimed with glee, “OMG…these take me back my childhood in the South France”. This is Katie, my best friend, whom was helping me cook tonight. She was referring to the shrimp tossed with garlic, sea … Continue reading