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The Reality of Having a Gluten Allergy as a food writer
“So I understand you like to be gluten-free”, said the event waiter as he kneeled beside my chair.
He had successfully pushed one of my buttons with one sentence and an assumption.
“No. Actually I don’t like to, but I have to be in order to live without nerve pain, rashes, and scabs on my head (my symptoms). But thank you for doing your due diligence in making sure I won’t be served something that would me sick.”
I’ll admit, it was not my most cordial moment. But his comment stung. The result of one too many times where people had approached the issue as it being a fad or diet strategy. Or that I was some pretentious health nut. Yet they wouldn’t think twice had it been a seafood or peanut allergy, or anything else for that matter.
June 24, 2017
Gluten-Free Pistachio Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting + Childless By Choice, My Story
Warmly spiced with cardamom, buttery and tender, it is absolutely good until the last slice. Plush and slightly dense, slicing like a dream. My intentions were to leave it unfrosted, but I’ve been dreaming of cloud-like cream cheese frosting since seeing this. Lightly sweetened, it adds just the right contrast of tang and creamy to every bite. Plus deeper thoughts on being childless, by choice.
June 8, 2017
3 Cheese and Rosé Pairings + A Wine Weekend in Lodi, California
this … June is here….. Which means it’s unofficially, officially rosé season, right? It’s the fastest growing category of wine in the United States, and for good reason. As Wine Folly once said, the three tenants of rosé are: Thou shall enjoy sunshine, laughter, and shorts while imbibing. Thou shall covet rosé during brunch, lunch, or dinner… […]
June 4, 2017
No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake with Lavender
This cheesecake……..is as smooth and refreshing as they come — softly sweet and tangy, followed by hints of lavender and juicy, jammy blueberries. Besides being much easier to make (impossible for it to crack!), I prefer lighter, fluffier forkfuls of no-bake cheesecakes compared to the denser, baked versions. The idea behind a no-bake is using cream cheese […]
May 22, 2017
Pink Moon Milk {a dreamy sleep tonic}
I’ve been drinking this soul soothing Pink Moon Milk for the last few weeks. I love that this recipe falls into the category of “I’m-delicious-but-also-medicinal”, and is very easy to make.
It’s made with homemade nut milk, honey, and Montmorency tart cherry juice, one of the few natural sources of melatonin, which is responsible for the regulation of the body’s internal clock and sleep-wake cycle. I also added a little ashwagandha, considered an adaptogen, a substance that enhances the body’s adaptive response to stress and balances normal body functions. I love its light sweetness, and the way cherries work with almonds (a classic flavor combination). The dried rose petals certainly add beauty, but the fragrance that drifts to your nose with each sip is quite relaxing as well.
May 9, 2017
Vegan Turmeric Fingerling Potato Salad
this … I watch my cat Grace find a sun spot in our house every day it streams through the windows. Her eyes glimmer, she lays down in its golden path, stretching her body as far it’ll go. Basking in the rays, her paws knead the air. I pet her warm tummy, and embrace the […]
Tags: Potatoes
April 20, 2017
A Paris Vacation Without Plans: Our Favorite Things + General Tips
A visual story of our trip to Paris, and why little planning proved to be the reason I fell in love with the city.
By the end of our 8 day stay, all the perceptions I had of Paris were completely diminished. In fact, the exact opposite. This city is sincerely magical, and different, and unique, and beautiful – even on its gray days. Its allure lies not just in the sights, but the subtle aromas, textures, colors and romance in the air. And somehow it balances grand history with the now.
April 15, 2017
Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Garlicky Beet Sauce + Thoughts From a Former Protector of Feelings
Making Oven Roasted Cabbage Steaks Cauliflower rocked my world when Bon Appetit showed me how to make it like a “steak” a few years ago. Charred edges, tender inside, sturdy enough for a knife, and as satisfying as meat. And now cabbage too. Commonly used for slaw, soup, rolls, and sauerkraut, I hadn’t thought of […]
April 9, 2017
Rustic Tofu Wild Rice Soup
This creamy soup is packed with lots of color, and hearty vegetables like onion, celery, carrots, and a few mushrooms. It simmers with sprigs of thyme for warm undertones, then finished with half & half and interestingly enough – dijon mustard.
Tags: Carrots
April 5, 2017
Creamy Cornmeal Porridge with Berries and Honey
this … I am that person who drinks hot coffee when it’s 95 degrees and humid. Similarly, I like a bowl of something warm over cold for breakfast all year round. Chia pudding and overnight oats….. you haven’t won me over yet. That being said, I’ve been experimenting with different grains and ingredients to make porridge, because […]
March 31, 2017
Oregano & Butter Roasted Mushrooms with Crispy Crumbs
this … This recipe was created in partnership with Harvest Snaps. We just returned from Paris and absolutely loved every moment. I left a little piece of my heart there, and I”m sure we’ll be back. The history and architecture alone, the immersion into another culture, the beauty down every street, and around every corner, is much more than […]
March 27, 2017
Banana Breakfast Toast with Tart Cherry Swirled Yogurt and Cacao Nibs + My Relationship with Exercise
A slice of this Banana Breakfast Toast with Tart Cherry Swirled Yogurt + Cacao Nibs has all the elements of a banana split (sans pineapple!), while being wholesome. Creamy, toasty, fruity, and a chocolate, coffee-ish crunch of cacao nibs. Instead of using pre-flavored yogurt, I swirled Montmorency tart cherry concentrate into plain greek yogurt. You’ll notice that tart cherry juice is thicker than normal juice, almost like a balsamic syrup. It’ sweet and tart at the same time.
It’s what I use to fuel my newfound healthy relationship with exercise, one that has been complicated and even harmful in the past. A topic that isn’t talked about much, but I think needs to be. Which is why I’m sharing my story.
March 12, 2017
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