Braised Short Ribs with Stout

This recipe was created in partnership with Prosciutto di Parma, whose cured hams I dream about on a regular basis.
It’s often the simplest things that end up blowing my mind in the kitchen.
I remember when I was down in Brazil and first … Continue Reading about Twigs in a Blanket with Sundried Tomato Pesto

If you love Thai massaman curry, you’re going to be happy about its transformation into a slow cooked beef and rice casserole.
A few weeks ago, I added the Great Jones King Sear to my skillet collection and it should be no surprise to the … Continue Reading about Massaman Curry Beef and Rice Casserole

I’ve long been obsessed with the sheet pan meatball technique.
They get very crispy, especially if you use a higher fat protein like pork or beef. And there’s so much less hands-on work and mess than pan-searing them. I honestly, have not made … Continue Reading about Sheet Pan Meatballs with Root Vegetables and Salsa Verde (Paleo, Low FODMAP Optional)

These easy oven baked ribs start with a store bought gluten-free BBQ sauce, but get leveled up by three key ingredients: green chile, cilantro and ginger.
It feels like yesterday that I discovered these ribs, but I’ve actually been making this … Continue Reading about Easy Oven Baked Ribs with Green Chile Cilantro BBQ Sauce (Gluten-Free, Low FODMAP)

Last Passover was our first zoom holiday of quarantine, and it feels pretty surreal that we’ll be doing it again very soon. Besides my family, the element I missed most was the Passover brisket, which seemed silly to make for just two … Continue Reading about The Best Passover Brisket

The star of the show in this sausage pasta bake is the greens, which are actually purples: radicchio and endive.
Chicories are bitter lettuces that are often the unsung heroes of the salad world. Radicchio and treviso add a gorgeous pop of … Continue Reading about Bitter Greens & Sausage Pasta Bake

Last week, I posted about my patented gluten-free meatball hack, which I actually stole from a friend.
I’ve always found that gluten-free breadcrumbs makes the balls a little soggy. Plus, I prefer to go for whole grains when I can: enter … Continue Reading about Ginger-Sesame Meatballs (Low FODMAP, Gluten-Free)

This recipe was created in partnership with Icons of European Taste, a joint promotional program to promote Prosciutto di Parma–whose cured hams I dream about on a regular basis-Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele.
For whatever reason, … Continue Reading about Prosciutto Wrapped Figs with Grana Padano Red Onion Jam

I don’t mind admitting that kitchen creativity is a finite resource in these parts.
I honestly do not understand how certain author-bloggers churn out the amount of content they do. When I’m in book recipe testing mode, I have very little head … Continue Reading about Samosa Shepherd’s Pie

Want to know the least romantic thing about an at-home date night meal?
The dishes, which usually pile in the sink and ask you to clean them before you can retreat to the bedroom for, er, more fun activities.
That’s why I’m all about the … Continue Reading about Chili-Rubbed Cast Iron Skillet Steak with Sweet Potato-Kale Hash

I am a pad Thai girl through and through, but it’s more out of necessity than anything else.
While I can turn a blind eye to the delicious sweet brown sauce that those noodles are coated in and fool myself into thinking it is gluten-free, with … Continue Reading about Zucchini Noodle Pad See Ew

I had a lot of influence from Ina Garten in the early stages of my cooking career, assuming I can count the times I was sous-chefing for my mom as official culinary experience.
One of the dishes I became obsessed with for feeding a crowd was … Continue Reading about Oven Roasted Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin with Maple-Ginger Glaze

I’ve always had a cookbook buying problem. But since becoming a professional food writer, that cookbook buying problem turned into a cookbook receiving problem.
I get unsolicited packages all year long containing cookbooks from various … Continue Reading about Pork Stew with Red Chiles (Faux Pork Posole)

My mom is the queen of April Fool’s. And that doesn’t just mean making sausage frittatas that taste like pizza.
Sometimes I think we might as well skip the Mother’s Day festivities, since she already gets so much joy at our expense the month … Continue Reading about Italian Sausage Frittata with Peppers and Onions {Video}

When we were in Tuscany two summers ago, there were too many good meals to count. So it really says something that one of the most distinct dishes I remember eating was a white Bolognese sauce.
The restaurant was in a small square, in a tiny … Continue Reading about Spaghetti Squash with Paleo White Bolognese Sauce

The first time I officially cooked for Charlie was on his birthday, over 5 years ago. And no, I did not make this Moroccan Lamb Chili Recipe.
There had been plenty of non-official cooking prior, back when we were friends and I would host a group … Continue Reading about Moroccan Lamb Chili with Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas and Kale {Video}

This is my first year missing Jewish Christmas.
You know, the holiday when those of us without a Christmas tree drown our bitterness in scallion pancakes, Mongolian beef, and whatever other delicacies the local PF Chang’s is dishing … Continue Reading about Healthy Mongolian Beef with Gluten-Free PF Chang’s Sauce

You want to know the secret to a long and lasting romance?
Talking about your intestinal bacteria.
Seriously, ladies. Nothing makes a man swoon like explaining how your everyday good bacteria has migrated to the wrong area of your body, from your … Continue Reading about Spaghetti & Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with No-Cook Romesco Sauce

This healthy shepherd’s pie recipe was created in partnership with my friends at Pacific Foods. Thanks as always for supporting the brands that make all my one pan paleo meals possible!
I’ve been thinking a lot in the wake of #metoo, and some … Continue Reading about Healthy Shepherd’s Pie with Red Curry Beef, Coconut Kale and Pumpkin Mash

My recent trip to Colorado was a far cry from my last trip to the state. And not just because I got to meet the famed gal behind this Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowl recipe. Or ride ponies, or eat many many epic meals. For all those good times, the … Continue Reading about Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowls with Miso Sweet Potatoes and Spicy Tomatillo Sauce

These healthy lettuce wraps are brought to you by my friends at Superior Farms. Thank you as always for supporting the companies that make this site (and my lamb cravings) possible.
My first trip to Morocco was both a transformative and … Continue Reading about Moroccan Lamb Lettuce Wraps with Ras El Hanout and Lemon-Mint Aioli

I didn’t think it was possible to feel full from half a dozen oysters, but that was before I went down to The Big Easy.
It was only my second visit to New Orleans. The first was right after Katrina, and much of the city was still recovering. So … Continue Reading about Sheet Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Squash, Black-Eyed Peas and Mustard Sauce

This Greek Lasagna recipe is sponsored by Prego Farmers’ Market. All opinions are my own (duh). Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site (and my global casserole cravings) possible!
I did a lot of special things on my trip to … Continue Reading about Greek Lasagna with Lamb, Fennel and Chard (Gluten-Free)

The irony of being a private chef is that the cooking I do for others is often the biggest thing that gets in the way of the cooking I do for myself.
It’s a well-known pitfall in the restaurant business: chefs are great at taking care of others … Continue Reading about Chinese Stir Fry Green Beans with Pork, Ginger and Chiles