During the recession of the 1990’s, a friend of mine and some of his friends started an online magazine called, “The Hard Luck Times.” It was a place for networking and also tips to weather the economic downturn. I wrote a food column for the magazine. In my first article I suggested that the best…
Lemon, Basil and pink peppercorn marinated tofu
I’m excited to share with you one of my favorite snacks: lemon, basil and pink peppercorn marinated tofu. I love using tofu in recipes. In addition to its health benefits, I love its firm texture and the fact that it takes on the flavor of any marinade beautifully. Here I use pink peppercorns which aren’t…
Tabbouleh
Heres your new favorite summer potluck salad! Great the day you make it, but even better the next day! This tabbouleh is fresh and chewy, bright with lemon, and full of antioxidants and fiber for detoxification. Typically made with bulgur wheat, you can also substitute quinoa or farro. Bulgur is made from cracked whole grain wheat berries and…
Larb
I want to talk about blood sugar… again! A dip in blood sugar can make you irritable and tired (‘hangry”) and can precipitate cravings for sugar, carbs and even alcohol. The best way to avoid cravings is to stop them before they start. One way to manage this is to eat plenty of protein. Protein…
Zucchini Ribbon Crostini
It’s zucchini season! My zucchini plant has begun to produce, and for the rest of the summer I’ll be chasing the yield. So I’m always trying to dream up new ways to use it. I often serve charred zucchini ribbons as a side dish, but I I think there are few things that can’t be…
Chewy Chocolate Truffles
During office hours when I was studying functional nutrition, best selling author and functional medicine guru, Dr. Mark Hyman, described sugar as a recreational drug. As with most “recreational drugs” I don’t have an off switch. It’s been a struggle particularly since becoming sober. “Why do I crave sugar, and why can’t I stop eating…
Pink Cloud Smoothie
On our last call in Hip Sobriety School, I told Holly Whitaker that I felt like I was having a honeymoon period with my sobriety and asked if that was a “thing.” She said yes, and that it was called “the pink cloud.” After the call I immediately googled it. I was met with sad…
Cilantro Ginger Salmon
At a few months sober I was invited to a benefit at the Mission San Juan Capistrano. It was called Mexico meets Napa. It was fresh Mexican food prepared on site, with wine and tequila tasting. I didn’t worry about being triggered because I had already fallen in love with my sobriety (Within reason. …
Egg Tacos with Blistered Shishito Peppers & Pickled Onion
My journey away from alcohol was filled with fits and starts as is my struggle with sugar. It’s been my “go to” instead of alcohol. In my first few weeks of sobriety I was all about sugary sodas, and running out at midnight to 711 for gummy bears. I thought I was losing my…
Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a French vegetable casserole. Mine varies a bit from the original. The one thing that is the same is that I cook each vegetable in batches, separately. In this way you maintain the flavor and structure of each vegetable before combining them together with onion, garlic and tomato paste. Ratatouille traditionally contains eggplant…
