Last summer while wandering through an Asian grocery store, I stopped in the kitchen tools section. I ended up buying some things that, today, I don’t think I could do without – a fine-gauge strainer, a stainless steel wok spatula, and a mesh drain catch-all. There were also some tools at the market that I [...]
Paleo Power Lunch Ideas
May 22, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Lunch: No Longer the Forgotten Meal + Paleo Power Lunch Celebration
May 17, 2012 by · 2 Comments
Back when I first discovered my numerous food sensitivities – it’s been about 6 years now – I went through what everyone seems to go through when they suddenly can’t or choose not to have food they’re accustomed to eating. Things like disorientation in my kitchen and at the store, frustration with having to learn how [...]
Viva [Venezuelan] Vegan! Terry Hope Romero’s New Cookbook
November 2, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Terry Hope Romero recently released her latest cookbook: Viva Vegan!: 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes for Latin Food Lovers . Thumbing through the index, I realized she must be Venezuelan. Sure, she includes recipes from all across Latin America, but I was immediately biased when I saw the words arepas, mechada, caraotas, and cachapas.
GF DF Dill & Cheese Pie (Placinta cu branza si marar)
October 8, 2010 by · 4 Comments
Placinta cu branza si marar is traditional to Romania and the Republic of Moldova, a country where I spent a year as a Peace Corps Volunteer. With talk of a reunion trip amongst my fellow volunteers, I was feeling a little nostalgic for some of their food. With some modifications I was able to craft a GF, DF version of the dish that tasted pretty close to the original.
