Heads up: A ten-minute Whole30 summer meal comin’ your way: Watercress with Seared Prosciutto and Peaches! I’m not kidding—this simple salad takes NO. TIME. AT. ALL. Prosciutto-wrapped peaches on a bed of bitter greens is a classic Italian starter that I used to order every time I spotted it ...
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Matcha Cheesecake (Vegan, Paleo, No-Bake)
Two things you should know about me: I love matcha, and I spend way too much money buying store-bought vegan cheesecakes. So naturally, I decided to roll up my sleeves and develop a paleo, vegan, and no-bake matcha cheesecake. Yeah—it’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it, and it might as well be ...
Mexican Watermelon Salad
On sweltering summer days, this Mexican Watermelon Salad is like a welcome splash of cool water. Refreshing and sweet, with a punch of spicy pepper and tangy lime, this dish will have you clamoring for more. Besides, it pairs well with just about anything you throw on the barbecue this grilling ...
Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
For years, I ordered Tom Kha Gai every time I went out for Thai food. Rich and intense, the aromatic flavors of this Thai coconut chicken soup convinced me it’d be too complex and time-consuming to make at home. Well, that was the case until I attended a cooking class in Chiang Mai a few years back, ...
Instant Pot Oxtail Stew
Yeah, it’s almost summer, but Instant Pot Oxtail Stew is one of my favorite comfort meals any time of year. I make it whenever I can snag oxtails from the butcher ’cause it’s a cinch to throw this dish together in a pressure cooker. Plus, my Whole30-friendly oxtail ragu tastes amazing on zoodles, ...
Ginger-Scallion Chicken
Want to serve up a revamped version of one of my Chinese granny’s best recipes? Then roll up your sleeves and make this ridiculously easy, Whole30-friendly, and super tasty Ginger-Scallion Chicken! I know, I know—I’m always extolling the virtues of cooking chicken thighs, and you’re probably ...
Tandoori Fish
Tandoori fish has quickly become my new go-to fish recipe on busy weeknights. Why? Because these tender and aromatic fillets are insanely easy to throw together, and they pack a big punch of flavor. Besides, your whole family’ll enjoy Tandoori Fish. Really—even picky Lil-O happily gobbled up these ...
Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Soup
If you’re an umami evangelist like me, you’ll love this recipe for Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Soup. Grab a few simple ingredients, and you’ll soon have a comforting bowl of soup that’ll make your taste buds sing. Incorporating fresh and dried mushrooms, this soup is already a mushroom lover’s ...
Paleo Scallion Pancakes
Are you ready to fry up a batch of paleo scallion pancakes? Never heard of scallion pancakes? You may know them as green onion pancakes, or chong yao beng (葱油饼). These irresistibly crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside flatbreads are folded with minced scallions and sesame oil, and then ...
Recipe Rewind: My Sister’s Green Chicken
Today—March 12—is my sister Fiona’s birthday! As longtime readers know, my big sis is my go-to source for hands-on cooking knowledge, and one of my biggest culinary heroes and influences. When we were little girls sharing the same tiny bedroom in Menlo Park, California, we never once thought we’d ...
How to Stock Your Paleo Kitchen Like A Boss! (Video)
Wanna learn how to stock your paleo kitchen like a boss? (That boss being me, naturally.) Earlier this year, I had the privilege of speaking at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as part of its Worklife Author Speaker Series. After passing through all the security checkpoints(!) and armed ...
Recipe Rewind: Swiss Chard with Raisins, Pine Nuts + Porkitos
Man, it’s been a busy couple of weeks. I’ve been hopscotching around like crazy—from Portland to Palo Alto to New York City and then back to California—and then my mother-in-law landed in the hospital at the same time my sister was visiting from Florida for a blink-and-you-missed-it visit. But ...