I’ve carried a single photo of my mother & I to every place I’ve ever lived for the last 20-plus years, but I’ve never really looked at it. I’d tuck the blurred image – me, squinty & self-assured despite the fact that my pink-buttoned dress likely hides a diaper; her, focused on the camera, the […]
Crispy Chicken Salad with Black Pepper Strawberries & Creamy Golden Balsamic Dressing
These black pepper strawberries are such a simple salad game changer. You’ve probably seen or had a few variations on the typical spinach + strawberry salads before, but this easiest of tricks is the way to level up strawberries to their very best life. This is especially true if your grocery strawberries are less than […]
Almost Irish Stew (gluten & nightshade free)
When your heritage is a mix of English & Irish like mine… you’ll find that a lot of the classic comfort food you crave is the yummy to eat, but near impossible to photograph kind. Brown food. It’s the kitchen song of my people. And this Irish Stew is no exception. But it is deceptively […]
The Ultimate Sweet & Tangy Nightshade Free BBQ Sauce
If you’ve had a copy of The Paleo Healing Cookbook since before it was even called that… then you’ve known and loved this recipe for my nightshade free sweet & tangy BBQ Sauce since 2015. For the rest of you lovely people, consider this my gift to you! My husband has always said that it […]
Balsamic Roasted Cherry Pops
Summer is (almost, I mean, it might as well be) here with its abundance of beautiful seasonal fruits! One of my favorite, easy hot weather treats is a refreshing popsicle and today I’m sharing a recipe that makes the most of the glorious cherries we’re seeing now with these balsamic roasted cherry pops. I’ve amped […]
Cranberry Sauce with Blood Orange, Balsamic & Rosemary
How do you like your cranberry sauce? I’m hoping the answer is rich and thick, luscious but not smooth, tart and mildly sweetened, with a hint of citrus and a lightly herbal finish. ‘Cause that’s what I made. In actual fact, this cranberry sauce was a complete accident of a recipe. I wanted to photograph […]