Last night I went to dinner with a naturopathic physician (ND) friend visiting from SF and two other NDs. We got on the subject of breakfast and one woman admitted that she pretty much has to force herself to eat breakfast. Then one particular comment she made struck me. “If I have to make myself eat anyway I might as well eat something really healthy.” Turns out she chucks down two giant sardines every morning. For real. She just leans over the sink and eats them because she doesn’t want her plates to smell like fish.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Recipes
Cook This: Coconut Lime Halibut with Quinoa and Spinach
I’m a big fan of halibut. It can be a little spendy so I tend to buy it for special occasions. But this week, my husband went shopping as I’m a bit socked in at work. And he came home with halibut. Please note, I’m not complaining, the only question I had was how to prepare it. We chose a coconut lime marinade, which it turned out my kid didn’t go for. So veggie burger for him, and more halibut for us!
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Cook This: Chipi Chipi (Venezuelan Clam Soup)
If you’ve read my past posts you may know that I’m always looking to try new Central and South American recipes. One of the cookbooks on my shelf, Latin Ladles, included recipe for a Venezuelan clam soup called Chipi Chipi.… Continue Reading
Cook This: Dairy-Free Caesar Salad
I’ve always loved Caesar. Not the dude, of course, the salad. I’ve been off of dairy for almost 15 years so it was out of the question for altogether too long. Then a few years back my sister developed a vegan Caesar recipe that has become a staple for both of our families. We’ve found… Continue Reading
Cook This: Pepián de Pollo (Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free)
My son was adopted from Guatemala as an infant. We try hard to get him exposure to various things Central and South American, food included. Actually, given how much we love to eat, food especially. Today I made Pepián, a dish we first had about five years ago when we were holed up in Antigua, Guatemala waiting for the final word that we could bring our son home.… Continue Reading
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