I can’t believe we are in late September already. I say it every year, but this year has by far gone the quickest. It was one year ago that I went back to school to obtain my certification as Culinary Nutrition Expert (CNE) at the Academy of Culinary Nutrition (ACN). Little did I know how my world would change. Not.. Read more
I love pizza. I mean who doesn’t?? The chewy, yet crispy crust, your fave toppings and that ooey gooey cheesy goodness. So imagine for a moment, that you think you can never eat pizza again. I thought pizza was out for good, and it was for a spell when I learned I had an auto-immune condition. This meant eliminating certain.. Read more
I’ve been totally jonesing for pie. I’ve never really been a big pie lover, but lately I’m obsessed since I’ve been playing with this gluten free pastry dough. This recipe has taken me quite some time to perfect, and to be honest, I still tweak it every time I make it. Initially it was like this rubbery, weird dough (hey,.. Read more
Ok, I know this is a pretty big claim, but trust me here peeps. If you think you don’t like kale, give this one a try. Here’s the secret, you have to give your kale a good old rub down. There is nothing that annoys me more (well, at least in the salad world anyway), than ordering a kale salad.. Read more
Who doesn’t love tomato soup? Well, me, at least not always. In fact, I kind of hated tomatoes until about my mid-20s. Growing up in Montana, we didn’t get alot of fresh fruits or veggies throughout the year like we do here in the SF Bay Area, so you’d think when these babies came around each summer I’d be all.. Read more
I never thought I’d give up dairy. It wasn’t even on my radar of things one might want to avoid before developing an autoimmune condition. Maybe you’re like me where you’ve thought— I need to cut back on this or that, the sugar or wine (I have ditched the sugar-still working on the wine!), but I honestly didn’t even consider.. Read more