Talk about a lettuce with a kick! Arugula is something fierce. I’m not a huge fan, to be honest, but if it’s amongst other greens I don’t mind it. But like I mentioned before, we got a ton from our neighbor, so I had to figure out something to do with it. I think it’s best paired with meat, but that’s not an option for me, so I cooked it into a couple of veggie stratas. The first went with Kyle on his drive to Colorado. The second I made for myself. Arugula Tomato Strata… Read more >
Elise
June 3, 2013
eggs, nooch, nuts, pesto, udi's, yogurtrecipe
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I’d never even heard of jackfruit until I moved to Los Angeles. Apparently it’s a pretty popular vegan replacement for meat in dishes that would otherwise use shredded chicken or pulled pork. Something about the stringy consistency. What the heck is jackfruit anyway? It’s a fruit, native to Southeast Asia, with starchy fibrous flesh. The flavor (of the ripe fruit) is said to be comparable to a combination of apple, pineapple and banana – naturally sweet with subtle flavoring. “It can be used to make a variety of dishes, including custards, cakes, halo-halo… The seeds… Read more >
Elise
May 30, 2013
bbq, crock-pot, jackfruitrecipe
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Where to begin, where to begin… How about here. ImadebaconoutofcoconutandIdon’tevenknowhowittastesthisgood soI’mkindafreakingoutoverit. Yes bacon. Out of coconut. It’s insane. I don’t even get it but I’m going to stop trying to analyze how this magic occurred and just enjoy it. You should too. Seriously. I would NOT be this dramatic if it was mediocre. Coconut “Bacon” [vegan, gluten free, FODMAPs friendly] Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes 1 tbsp tamari 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp sesame oil 1/2 tsp liquid smoke pinch of sea salt Directions: Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix all… Read more >
Elise
May 28, 2013
avocado, coconut, dates, eggs, lundberg farms, peanut butter, quinoarecipe
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Here’s some of the meals I prepped for last week. If you recall, making bulk grains in the rice cooker was one of the things on the checklist. I used this wild rice in Kyle’s breakfast burritos (with lentils, salsa, and cheese) and in my lunch salads (with lots of veggies). And then in this dinner, of course. Pesto Wild Rice [vegan, gluten free, FODMAPs friendly] Ingredients: 2 cups cooked wild rice 1 cup corn 1/2 cup pesto (FODMAPs people omit garlic or use garlic infused olive oil) Directions: Cook rice. Mix in corn and… Read more >
Elise
May 27, 2013
big salad, fish, pancakes, pestorecipe
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Breakfast Udi’s mighty bagel with organic peanut butter and a fried egg. I had the second half of the bagel a couple hours later. Also with PB PB. I’m seriously obsessed with these bagels. They are so hearty and full of seeds and whole grains, you’d never know they are wheat and gluten free. Definitely the best GF baked good I’ve tried so far. What sets it apart though, is the fact that it actually tastes like a bagel. Not eggy bread. Not nutrient devoid buns. Not cardboard crap. Real ingredients! I can SEE the… Read more >
Elise
May 23, 2013
big salad, Mary's Gone Crackers, nuts, pasta, peanut butter, squash, tofu, udi'sFODMAPS, recipe
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