Eastern European-Style Mushroom and Buckwheat Soup

Makes : 4 servings | Soups/Stews Dairy Free , Soups/Stews

On almost any given day over the past few months, I’ve had a pot of soup simmering on my stove. Often it’s for me, but more likely than not I’m cooking up a brew for a sick friend or someone who needs a little boost. Soup nourishes and satisfies. It conveys warmth and comfort. Soup heals and hydrates. When I’m cooking for someone requiring nutritional support, I always make homemade bone broths and stocks, a satisfying yet time consuming effort. For everyday cooking, though, it’s entirely possible to whip up amazing homemade soup in short […]

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Shaved Fennel and Parsley Salad

Makes : 4 servings | Salads/Sides Dairy Free , Vegan , Vegetarian

I’m having trouble getting back to work this week. After two weeks of holiday cheer, not to mention a month filled with parties and events, it’s hard to saddle up back at the desk. Staying gluten free over the holidays wasn’t much of a problem, but I always feel a bit off my game after so many heavy meals and a little more meat (and sugar) than usual. I welcome the new year with a tinge of excitement over getting healthier foods back on our table. One easy way to do this is by pulling […]

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Chocolate Espresso Chewies

Makes : about 36 cookies | Desserts Dairy Free , Vegetarian

For as long as I can remember, one of my favorite holiday activities has always been the “cookie exchange”. There’s something so festive about leaving the house armed with a batch of cookies and returning with a dozen different types. (Not to mention the benefit to a self-admitted non-baker such as myself: bake one kind, enjoy many!) My daughter (then 5), an avid cookie lover, thought this idea was genius, so a few years ago we started hosting an annual cookie exchange for all the girls in her class and their moms. The girls decorate […]

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Turkey Stock

Makes : about 8 cups | Basics Dairy Free

If you ask most people to describe their favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner, chances are they’ll wax poetic over grandma’s famous stuffing, pumpkin pie, or even that oddly appealing green bean casserole. I beg to differ. What’s the single most important part of my Thanksgiving meal? Turkey stock. No, I’m not crazy. I understand that turkey stock will never garner a starting position on your buffet. But don’t underestimate its subtle role in harmonizing the individual players into a spectacular, unified meal. It takes a little bit of planning on your part–I always make it […]

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Harvest Granola

Makes : about 6 cups | Appetizers/Snacks , Breakfast/Brunch Dairy Free , Vegetarian

I’m a big fan of eating savory foods for breakfast. And by savory I mean “this could be dinner” more than “how about some bacon and eggs”. It probably started around the time I went gluten free and realized I needed to stop munching on scones, bagels, muffins, pancakes, waffles and other sweet treats for breakfast. (I’ve since discovered fabulous gluten-free recipes for these things, of course.) My replacement for the sweets often revolved around eating dinner leftovers. Breakfast became a plate full of reheated vegetables, maybe some chicken or rice, a few slices of […]

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Roasted Halibut with Green Olive Relish

Makes : 4 servings | Main Dishes Dairy Free

Living in Portland, I feel a touch of panic when raindrops fall in September. It’s not part of the deal. Traditionally September is one of our finest months–sunshine and 60s–and one we all deserve in preparation for the rainy season. The past week has been a bit dark, but I’m determined (and hopeful) that summer will come back for an encore performance, no matter how brief. Since my cooking style always fluctuates with the seasons, I’ve been tempted to break out a big heavy pot and start braising. But I can’t, not yet. So I […]

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