Merry Christmas to you! Although Christmas Day is already upon us, it’s not too late to give one more gift. I’m not talking about an extra toy for your kids or another necklace for your mom. I’m referring to the gift of healthy foods to people who cannot get it for themselves. Being as passionate […]
Read More ›While our Christmas Day Supper will feature the traditional turkey and all the (paleo, veggie) trimmings at a formal, sit-down dinner, our tradition each Christmas Eve is something I’ve written about before: a good curry slap up, as my British husband calls it! Sometimes we’ll order take away from our local little hole-in-the wall Indian […]
Read More ›Three days until the big day! Yesterday I addressed what to do if you’ve cut it just a little too close and missed out on ordering a turkey you wanted. Fortunately, there’s much more flexibility with your veggie side dishes. (Incidentally, I’m only referring to them as sides since for this meal in particular, […]
Read More ›Nell, I’m in a panic! I was so relieved when I read your blog yesterday and you mentioned it wasn’t too late to still plan and cook a lovely holiday meal. I’m hoping (ok, praying!) you can help! I live in a really small town and I have waited until the last minute to do […]
Read More ›Food shopping list, that is! At this time of year, a mere four days before Christmas, I must admit that there is one word that often comes to mind, and it is not festive. That word is “YIKES!”. Not only do people often feel amped up in a good way about the holidays, they also […]
Read More ›I’ve already blogged about some of the fine eateries I’ve been able to enjoy while here but I wanted to do one last compiliation post…until I’m here again next month (at which point, by the way, I will make a point of eating at some of the suggested places that some readers emailed me about!). […]
Read More ›My husband and I had an amazing meal at Colicchio & Sons last week. As always, I checked with our server to make sure what I ordered had no soy, no dairy, no gluten, three commonly found hidden culprits in sauces, marinades and stews. When I got the green light, I ordered the […]
Read More ›My husband and I had an amazing meal at Colicchio & Sons last week. As always, I checked with our server to make sure what I ordered had no soy, no dairy, no gluten, three commonly found hidden culprits in sauces, marinades and stews. When I got the green light, I ordered the […]
Read More ›Just as I'm enjoying dining Paleo in New York City, one of my regular readers has kindly offered to post her account of a lovely meal she recently had at FEAST in Houston, TX, which specializes in nose-to-tail dining. I was so impressed with her follow through and adherence to many of the same tips I often […]
Read More ›Hi Nell, I’m going on a back-country ski trip with my family in a few weeks. My husband and daughter will need three days worth of food and everything we eat needs to be brought in. There is a propane stove for cooking, but we need to travel lightly. What would you bring to eat […]
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