August 2011

How I became a Chef {Giveaway!}

August 30, 2011

I didn’t always want to be a chef. For a long time, growing up, I would tell my parents I wanted to be a pediatrician. I wanted to help people, especially babies, and kids. That dream eventually morphed into my desire to follow in my Grandfather and Aunt’s footsteps to be a pharmacist. Realizing learning [...]

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A Sunday Affair: Grain-free pancakes

August 28, 2011

I have never been a huge fan of pancakes. Unless you’re talking about the Mitzi’s pancake… that’s another story. Usually I am a waffle girl, all the way. But there’s just something about these pancakes, grain-free, gluten-free and dairy-free- that make me want to eat breakfast at every single meal. They’re moist and just a [...]

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Make it homemade: Mayonnaise

August 26, 2011

I’m on a condiment roll! This week, I tackled another favorite topper: mayonnaise. Now, the first time I made mayonnaise, it was in culinary school. We used about six eggs and thirteen cups of oil (only a slight exaggeration, trust me), whisked it by hand and it made about 15 cups of mayonnaise. Unfortunately, fresh [...]

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Asian sweet orange ginger salad with grilled tempeh

August 24, 2011

There is a lot going on in this salad. And that’s why I love it! The crispy vegetables, crunchy cashews, chewy grilled tempeh and sweet, spicy orange ginger dressing. All of my favorite Asian flavors, wrapped up into one super satisfying salad.

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Peach & Blackberry Jam Muffins

August 22, 2011

Muffins have always been a favorite grab-and-go food. My first memories of eating muffins was at my Grandparent’s house. They would bring home the assorted half-dozen from the bakery at our local grocery, and I would without fail choose the massive, deep dark chocolate muffins speckled with tiny chocolate chips that would melt in your [...]

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Weekly Nibbles: Grain-free life

August 20, 2011

Since going grain-free (to aid in solving my digestion issues), the number one question I have been asked is: What do you eat? Well to me, the answer seems simple: I eat vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, fish, some fermented soy. Not only have I steered clear of grains, but also all forms of dairy [...]

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{Interesting things}

August 18, 2011

I am up to my neck in recipes over here- Peach and Blueberry jam muffins, Almond tofu lettuce cups, Grain-free bread, Asian salad with sweet orange ginger dressing… but I don’t have any to share today. That’s because I’ve been working away at an exciting new project- in the time I’m not preparing lessons for [...]

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