Author: dabblingchef

Paleo Pumpkin Pie, Oh My!

Dear Pumpkin Pie, how you’ve forsaken me. Every Thanksgiving, I look forward to your orangey, custardy chew; yet, year after year, there’s nothing but apple or banana cream to consume. Why, oh why, am I alone in my obsession with pumpkin pie? It’s just me and my brother-in-law, sad-eyed, staring […]

 

The Kitchari Cleanse Miracle

Adapted from a recipe on my friend Reneeā€™s blog, this is a mild Indian-inspired dish that has dual benefits. First off, it’s considered part of a cleanse to help detox the body and aid digestion. You may not associate Indian food with a cleanse, but this is a simple, clean […]

 

Berry Rhubarb Compote

Need a quick, easy dessert idea that’s perfect for Mother’s Day brunch or BBQs? This right here is so simple to make and bursting with spring flavors. Serve it as part of an ice cream sundae bar (it’s so good over vanilla bean ice cream!) and then you can swirl […]

 

The Simple Asparagus Salad That May Dethrone Zoodles

Pretty sure I paid at least 7 bucks for an asparagus salad like this at a fancy restaurant once. Maybe it’s because peeling individual spears one by one with a potato peeler into thin ribbons is approximately 37% insane, 13% thrilling and 50% stroke of genius (someone better check my […]

 

Classic Italian Easter Pie (dairy-free!)

Classic Italian Easter Pie (dairy-free) Inspired by a classic Italian Easter dessert (as well as a traditional Romanian Easter dessert called Pasca), this pie has all the same creaminess, bursts of citrus and chocolately goodness without any of the dairy. The best part? The biscotti crust brings another layer of […]