Sauerkraut Crackers

October 2, 2013

The other day I picked up a box of sauerkraut crackers at my local health food store. I know that doesn't sound very appetizing, but sauerkraut is really, really good for the stomach and I'm on a mission to heal mine after long-term antibiotic use. I was intrigued by the fact that they were gluten free, raw-food quality, and that even in German I could understand the ingredient list: sauerkraut, almonds, caraway, chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseed and pumpkin seeds. The crackers were slowly dehydrated at...

No Chickpea Hummus

September 9, 2013

I absolutely love hummus. The best hummus I ever had was in Istanbul. It was the perfect smooth consistency with just the right combination of lemon and garlic. I'll never be able to top that, so I decided to try a checkpea-less hummus. I used zucchini - mostly because I had a bunch on my countertop, but also because I knew it would blend up well in the food processor. Combined with the lemon, nutritional yeast and tahini, it was a hit at my house as we chowed down while catching up on Suits.

The Secret to Creamy Almond Butter

August 12, 2013

A few months ago I posted about making your own almond butter. That shiz is beyond expensive, so I was really excited when I realized we could make our own with our vitamix. HOWEVER. It came out a bit dry. I didn't mind at the time, because it was saving us money and it tasted fine.... but I have since discovered the secret to creamy almond butter. Are you ready?

Homemade Almond Butter

April 30, 2013

Organic raw almond butter is freaking expensive. Like around $20 bucks for a jar expensive. So when my mother-in-law told me how she started making her own peanut butter with her vitamix I thought we should give it a try with almond butter. I bought one pound of organic raw almonds for $12.99 and it yielded a large mason jar full of almond butter. Pretty good, right?

Spinach Avocado Dip & Cucumber Kale Tofu Melt

February 25, 2013

Ever since I got food poisoning from a spinach omelette at a suspect diner in Manhattan's east village, I haven't been able to eat spinach. That was over three years ago and the time has come, I think, for me to get back on the spinach horse since it's such a powerhouse in the food world. Its undeniable health and beauty benefits far outweigh my silly fear of getting sick from it again. So I found this spinach avocado dip recipe here, and made my own version based on what I had around the house.

Cauliflower Feta Fritters

December 27, 2012

Cauliflower on its own kind of makes me gag. Something about the texture when you bite into it just, ughhhhh. In a baked casserole? Love it. Mashed up like potatoes? Delish. But on their own, bleh. So I was excited to try this recipe for cauliflower feta fritters because anything to get cauliflower in my belly in a way that does not involve eating them plain is a win in my book. Of course, I like to keep things as clean and as healthy as I can, so I made a few minor changes to the recipe, and they were really fantastic. Full disclosure, I even measured everything out. I know, the shock! Here's what you'll need: