Last night, I catered and attended a rather impromptu little dinner party for a treasured friend and client. I feel so fortunate that I get to work with people I adore, and that oftentimes, I can surprise them with a menu that I know that they will love based on my past interactions. It’s the…
Fermented Friday! Addictive Burmese Tea Leaf Salad
One of my go-to spots for to-go food in San Francisco, the land of 10,000 dishes, is B Star Bar on Clement Street, the chilled out little brother of the famed Burma Superstar. Both places have a variety of amazing options, but I personally only go there for one: the fermented tea leaf salad. It’s…
Presto, Pesto! Zucchini Noodle Salad Genovese with Kabocha, Kalamatas, and Pine Nuts
Genoa, Italy inspired me with her simple yet amazing cuisine. A restaurant could put three ingredients I’d never expected to see together on a plate with an extra drizzle of olive oil, and I was enchanted! Octopus + potatoes + sweet peppers = delicious. Cod + black olives + parsley = amazing! But my mind…
Fauxlenta! Grain-Free Creamy Polenta with Mushrooms, Kale, & Dates
I love polenta. It’s smooth, creamy, just a little bit sweet, and goes with pretty much everything despite being an oft-neglected member of the gluten-free carb family. But I have an ever increasing base of grain-free clients, and just had a client ask me to whip up a vegan & Paleo dinner party menu –…
Wrap It Up! I’ll Take It – Cleansing, Cancer-Fighting Collard Wraps
These last couple of weeks have been awesomely busy, but left me feeling a little run down. The only thing to do when feeling overextended, in my book, is to bring the energy back in with self-care and extra-clean eating. So with massages booked, feet up, and probiotics popped (this is my blend of choice) – I’m…
Like White on (Cilantro & Cauliflower) Rice
I thought I screwed up. I winced to myself as I opened up the rice cooker and realized that I had just made over 6 cups of cooked rice for a family of two adults and three kids who were also being served a huge salad, fresh bread, shrimp and chicken in a tangerine-honey sauce, sugar…
So Fresh and So Green Green Curry Paste
Oh. My. God. I think I just died. Did I die? Because if I’m alive, this super-easy green vegetable curry is heaven on Earth and will leave your tummy singing like an angel! It took me less than 10 minutes to prep AND cook with the ingredients I have on hand, which you will if…
Chef Nicole’s Pad Thai – Basic Street Noodles, Spa-Style
By now, you may have guessed that I’m teaching you how to make the healthiest version of Thai cuisine possible – fresh, clean, made with whole foods, and scrumpdiddlyumptious. It would be an absolute shame to not tackle that most ubiquitous of all Thai dishes, Pad Thai, loved by children and adults alike! We’ll be…
Kale, Yeah! One Kick-Ass Salad
So, I made this amazingly delicious salad yesterday and got quite a bit of feedback from different sources requesting more information. It’s SO EASY, and sooooo tasty, I’d be a selfish Sally not to share! Make it both vegan and Paleo simply by omitting the cheese. Kale, Yeah! One Kick-Ass Salad Print Prep time…
Keep On Moroccan Me, Baby
Oooo! It’s that wonderful transition between spring and summer when the stone fruit has come to town! YEAH! It’s a perfect time to make something exotically delicious, yet light and fresh at the same time, like this Fresh Apricot & Chicken Tagine. For a vegetarian option, replace the chicken with a can of BPA free…