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…
Thai Five Blend, Tamarind Dipping Sauce, and Spring Roll Bites
Now that we know about all of the health bennies of the Thai 5, it’s time to incorporate them into some delicious recipes, and I don’t know anybody who doesn’t love a good spring roll! Rice paper wrappers are available at most supermarkets these days, and once you learn how to make these little guys,…
OOOOO, Mommy! San Francisco Som Tam – Green Papaya Salad
Tart, salty, sweet, and spicy. Words that describe both my personality and so many amazingly delicious Thai dishes. Somewhere between daily massages, beach treks, yoga classes, and steam baths, I learned how to cook healthy Thai cuisine at a fantastic health retreat and juice-fasting spa in Thailand called Samui Detox, high on a mountain on…
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…
Nourishing the Belly and the Soul – Project Glimmer 2014
I am compelled by some unnameable force to nourish others – this is why I am a chef by vocation, and also why I try and devote at least a little part of my time, success, and earnings to giving back to the community. The primary way that I do this is participating as a caterer…
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…
GF & Vegan Moussaka
Mock-saka Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables, and it deserves a little more credit than it normally gets. It’s meaty, and flavorful, and easy to work with if you’re willing to have a little patience. Traditional Greek moussaka has layers of fried eggplant and ground lamb in a cinnamon tomato sauce, topped with…
Welcome to my World
Welcome to my world! It’s quite the tasty place, where dreams of sugarplum fairies actually become raspberry tartlets with sweet lemongrass crème patissiere in real life. The fragrances wafting from a beachfront restaurant shack can fall together like puzzle pieces in this chef’s nose and lead to inspiration for a new dish or an entirely…