Happy Friday! Seitan, pronounced SAY-tan, not SAYT-in, is a high-protein vegetarian food made from cooked wheat gluten. Before you run for the hills at the mention of the word ‘gluten,’ please give me, on behalf of my bff gluten, a chance to explain. First and foremost, seitan is not the devil and neither is gluten. when to be gluten-full instead of...
Oats, scientifically known as avena sativa, are a hearty cereal grain consumed all over the world. Historically, oats were a staple food in Europe and were brought to the United States in the 17th century by Scottish settlers. Today, the U.S. is one of the major producers of oats. Due to their higher fat (good fat!) content than other grains, oats...
Happy Friday! I heard the word ‘puerro’ many times along the Camino but it was not in my Spanish vocabulary so while I knew it was a vegetable, I never thought to ask which one. It turns out, puerro is leek and makes for a damn good, no-fluff, soup. I first tried Sopa de Puerro y Patata (leek and potato...
Happy Friday! First, El Camino de Santiago Update: I am walking the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain over the next several weeks. Today we are on Trail Day #4 and planning to walk from Akerreta to Cizur Menor – 19 kilometers or about 12 miles – an average distance on this journey. I will keep you posted on our Camino...
Happy Friday! Soy is a sensitive subject. Is it bad, is it good, is it both bad and good? In this post I try to make sense of soy and namely tofu. I’ll tell you right off the bat my take on soy- it rocks my world! Organic, sprouted tofu provides a good source of protein and is incredibly satisfying to...
Happy Friday and happy almost VDay! Did you know that another important yet lesser known celebration will happen next week? Random Acts of Kindness takes place February 12-18. Quite timely, no? Some ideas for random acts of kindness Give a homeless person a fiver (not just the loose change in your pocket). Let someone out into your lane even if there is mad traffic....
Happy Friday! It is pure torture to write about my favorite foods today like toasted baguette with herbed cashew ricotta, olives and cherry tomatoes… I am doing (or attempting to do) a juice cleanse this week and trying very very hard not to think about solid food. Sometimes our bodies need a break to do the wonderful work they were designed...
Happy Friday! I subscribe to the 90/10 way of living- eat clean and stick to a healthy routine 90% of the time and go off the wagon and splurge 10% of the time. My 10% splurges looks different every day and at every meal. The point is to go off the wagon in small doses, regularly, for optimal health. A...
Sugar and spice and everything nice! I am working with a client to come up with healthy recipes for her and her family. This past weekend, we decided to involve the kids. As you can see from the photo, my little helpers each had their own aprons (actually they were mine but we made them fit) and were ready to get...
TIME TO MAKE THE CHRISTMAS DONUTS The holidays are a time of indulgence. A time of over-doing and Santa Claus-sized bellies. We all know and love the quintessential Christmas Sugar Cookie but what about the perfect Christmas coconut vanilla donuts? I’m not going to say no. For first-time donut makers (like myself until about 2 hours ago)- do not be...
