Nutritional Approach

Did you know you could make granita- a refreshing, frozen dessert… with JUST FRUIT? Throw your fave summer sweeties into a food processor- try peach, plum, nectarine, berries… just to list a few- and pulse until smooth.  Place in freezer-safe dish and cover with foil.  Freeze 2 -3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes with a […]

One of the most practical things I learned in culinary school is implementing the term 'Mise En Place"; literally 'putting in place'.   In other words, getting every little prep portion done before you actually cook.  Chop ALL the onions, dice all the garlic, press ALL the ginger, cut ALL the kale (of course- had […]

Certain ingredients in recipes are simple to adapt to Paleo.  Sauteed mushrooms in butter?  Use olive oil!  Breakfast smoothie made with dairy milk?  Try coconut water!  A vessel upon which to serve your favorite marinara?  Go with spaghetti squash instead of… spaghetti! What to do, though, in place of ingredients like bread crumbs, or corn […]

 Slice red delicious apples into thin wedges.  Toss with lemon juice to prevent oxidizing (browning). Sprinkle with cinnamon.   Doesn't get much easier than this!!