This bright, rich, slightly bitter pesto is the perfect complement for fattier kinds of fish and creamy eggs. Cilantro Walnut Pesto Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins This is a classic alternative pesto that makes an incredible crust on seafood! Author: Nicole Poirier Recipe type: sauce, dip, condiment Cuisine: Californian,…
Getting Saucy with Chef Nicole: Easy Peasy Basil Pesto
Basil pesto is one of the most celebrated and adaptable quick sauces out there. To make this pesto vegan and easy to stir into soups or mayonnaise, just leave out the cheese. It is still absolutely delicious! Easy Peasy Basil Pesto Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Pesto is delicious…
Getting Saucy with Chef Nicole: Muhammara
Muhammara is a rich, walnut and roasted pepper based sauce to bring Middle Eastern flair to your palate. Try using it as a replacement for ketchup for a sweet yet rich alternative. Keto-friendly option can be made by replacing traditional pomegranate molasses with low-carb yacon syrup! Muhammara with Keto Option Print Prep time 5…
Getting Saucy with Chef Nicole: Sweet & Spicy Satay Sauce
Everybody loves satay sauce. Sweet and nutty with a little kick – (kinda like Chef Nicole herself!) – it’s also very easy to modify to accommodate most common allergies or dietary restrictions. In the gluten free, dairy free recipe below, you will find options listed to make your satay sauce keto and/or Paleo. Getting Saucy with…
Getting Saucy with Chef Nicole: Really Quick Romesco
The Romance of Romesco Romesco is a smoky, lightly spicy sauce made with roasted red peppers, almonds, and smoked paprika. It is as good on a sandwich as it is on freshly prepared meats and seafood, or simply used as a dip for crackers or crudités! Getting Saucy with Chef Nicole: Really Quick Romesco Print…
Getting Saucy with Chef Nicole: Cheater’s Chimichurri
I call this cheater’s chimichurri because we skip the hand-chopping usually involved. We instead use a blender or food processor to whip it up, and the flavor and texture results are fantastic! Chimichurri keeps in the fridge for 1 – 2 weeks and pairs well with just about everything, from simple chicken breasts to steak…
CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE – Amazingly Delicious Allergen Free Chocolate Layer Cake
When I was a little girl, a birthday party in our family meant one thing: Wacky Cake. Chocolate cake, cooked in a 13″ x 9″ pan with cornstarch-cocoa-sugar-water stovetop frosting, accompanied by two bags of chips and two bottles of orange soda. BOOM! Party time, and the cake always flew out of the pan, it…
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…