Category: Gluten Free

So, usually my rule is that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. (Wahh. Wahhh.) I’m not a pessimist in life. Promise. Just when it comes to magical food claims. It’s just that I know they don’t work. Let’s take these common phrases and buzz words: calorie-free, sugar-free, fat-free, gluten-free, and agave […]

A perfect Fall Sunday cooking dish today– a simplified healthy twist on the French classic, the cassoulet. It takes a bit more time than my normal cooking attention span, but it’s well worth it for the amount of leftovers you’ll have for the week. Soaking the beans ahead of time can seem like a pain, […]

Expensive jarred applesauce is so outdated. Sweet, fresh apples, water, cinnamon and 15 minutes are all you need. Because then you can make pies. Do I have your attention yet? Ingredients: 10 fuji, gala or golden delicious apples (any assortment) 3/4 cup water cinnamon- lots of it Directions: Slice apples into smaller sized chunks. 2Add […]

Simply Real Health In The Kitchen: Episode 1: How To Make Soup. Click here to watch! Are you ready for the easiest soup ever? ANYONE can do this. You need 3 ingredients, 2 spices, and 7  minutes (or less!) As if that weren’t enough, this little number is pretty great tasting, made with 100% real […]

Tomatoes for dinner. Tis the season, as they say. Why not? So maybe I’m not over my European style of eating just yet. I’m gonna roll with it. None of you have complained yet. You don’t need a recipe for this one, and you can adjust it however you’d like or keep it as pictured: […]

Let’s get right down to it today. Why this recipe is Sarah-approved & so very awesome? Let me count the ways: Seasonal– romaine lettuce & tomatoes are at peak season right now. That means great taste and cheaper prices too! Inexpensive- using good quality chicken as a topping instead of the main part of the […]

Some people travel and bring home cool trinkets, art, books or clothes. That’s really nice. And normal. Me, on the other hand. I bring home way too many pictures of what and where I ate. And drank. And the streets that I walked to get there. The classic and ultimate move of a food-dork. I’m […]

Those Italians, they really have it down. Life, that is. After 2 weeks of bopping around, I’ve never felt more strongly about it. I checked a few places, just to be sure. Sardinia -> Corsica -> Florence -> Taromina, Sicily -> Rome, to be exact. From island to city to cliff dwelling life, it’s confirmed. […]

I love it when healthy food is all the rage. Trendy, if you will. That’s how I know it’s ok to post it. Other people besides me think it’s cool. I know these might be a little too trendyhealthy for some of you, but they pass my taste test. Even more than that though, they […]

Sometimes being on the spot is a great thing. This summer, its been a great thing over here. For all of  us, really. That fact that 2 of my favorite summer dishes have come from client cooking sessions– in which I am showing a certain technique (usually how to make healthy “make ahead” dishes for […]

Sometimes inspiration for healthy dishes happen to me when I least expect it. Like in the middle of vacation. In Maui. In the middle of cocktails, in the middle of laying on the beach, in the middle of a great book. You never know. We had stopped at this roadside juice bar for a bite […]

Summer is officially here in Seattle. Well, for the week at least. Let us pretend. The season for boating, picnicing, fresh cocktails, and less time in the kitchen in general. In my kitchen, anyways. I, like many Seattlites, have the intense tendency to want to be outside at every possible moment when the weather is […]