Strawberry Kombucha Smoothie Bowl
I do most of my day-to-day, non-farmer’s market shopping in two places: Westside Market and a semi-creepy health food store on my block called Elm Health. A while back, I mentioned that I’m the resident weirdo at Westside Market, but I feel as if I’ve managed to maintain relatively normal person status at Elm Health…
Read MoreChicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta
As I may have mentioned once or twice before, I watch a truly impressive amount of television. In fact, after my rather surprising keg-standing abilities and limbo skills, my comprehensive TV knowledge is probably my best party trick. Want to talk about The People vs. OJ Simpson? Cool. I’m up to date. Same goes for…
Read MoreCasual Friday: Coconut-Banana French Toast Cups
These (dairy-free!) French Toast Cups couldn't be easier, and they're the perfect addition to a healthy breakfast/brunch spread. TGI(Casual)F, people. We’ve got Coconut-Banana French Toast Cups, random musings, and internet stuff to cover, so let’s get right to it. First, these French toast cups are ridiculously awesome. A coconut milk-based custard dressed up with mashed bananas, brown sugar and a…
Read MoreChocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake
Happy my birthday to you, friends! I have to say, it’s been a pretty glorious birthday week. I got a pre-bday microcurrent facial on Saturday (I look weeks younger!), followed by a long nap, and a champagne-filled dinner with some of my favorite peeps. And Sunday? Sunday was a glorious no-calorie blur of besties, pizza,…
Read More30 Recipes for the Ultimate Easter Brunch
Heyooo, happy SPRING! I hate to interrupt this week’s regularly scheduled Birthday Princess programming, but Easter is coming. And since *a few* more people recognize Easter than my birthday, I thought it was important to address the holiday and your potential feasting needs. If you celebrate Easter, I’m sure you have your own traditions (mine include competitive…
Read MoreKiwi Kiss Cocktail
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS?! If you answered Thursday or St. Patrick’s day, you would not be wrong, but neither of those things warrants yelling on the Internet. (Unless you’re a die-hard St. Paddy’s fan, in which case I assume you are Irish, under the age of 25, or saw a leprechaun in a…
Read MoreChocolate Covered Banana Chia Pudding
If you spend time here on the reg, you already know that I will shamelessly try just about anything that promises to make me smarter, prettier, and/or healthier. (Except for vigorous exercise. Not into it.) I suffer from self-diagnosed “trend ADD,” and I’m basically every wellness marketer’s dream girl. As excellent as I am at testing new health and…
Read MoreBarbecue Chicken Quinoa Bake
Last winter, I attended a very exclusive hipster concert in Brooklyn. If that seems slightly out of character for me, that’s because it is—my friend Bay tricked me into it. She asked if I was free one Tuesday night, and when I said yes (assuming she wanted to grab dinner or drinks), Bay informed me…
Read MoreGolden Bell Pepper Soup
Truth be told, I tend to get a little weirded out by strangers who are overly friendly. I’m not proud of this fact, but I blame living in NYC for my shameless cynicism. New Yorkers aren’t exactly known for their warm-fuzziness, and we tend to go about our business as quickly and efficiently as possible, minimizing…
Read MoreCasual Friday: Sesame and Black Pepper Granola
It’s the last Friday of February, people. I’m glad you’re here. Let’s get casual. First, we need to talk about this savory granola situation. The inspiration for this oat-based awesomeness actually stemmed from an accident—I mistook a bag of sesame seeds for chia while testing a Dude Diet granola recipe a few months ago. Not wanting…
Read MoreZucchini Noodles with Portobello Bolognese
Apparently, I’m rather hard to shop for. According to my roommate and most of my family members, they never know what to get me for Christmas/my birthday, and it seems to be a very real source of stress for them. This is ridiculous. As I regularly tell Logan et al., I’m extremely easy to please, and I love…
Read MoreSeared Ahi Bowls with Roasted Cauliflower and Red Chimichurri
I rarely cook fish. This was initially a personal choice, as it took a very long time to get over my many culinary school fish traumas. To be honest, I feel like all I did at Le Cordon Bleu was cook fish. Roasted fish, grilled fish, poached fish, pan-seared fish, fish stuffed with other fish (WHY?!!). And…
Read MoreFully Loaded Toffee Saltines
As I’ve mentioned many times before, I am a lover of Valentine’s Day. Always have been, always will be. I don’t care if it’s a Hallmark Holiday—I think a day dedicated to love is an excellent, albeit touchy-feely, idea. I mean, even if you don’t have a significant other, I assume you have at least…
Read MoreGinger-Scallion Turkey Burgers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
When I think about it, each stage of my life can be marked by a specific turkey burger. I’m weirdly proud of this fact. In the 90s/early 2000s, my babysitter made super basic, fuss-free turkey burgers for my siblings and me at least once a week. No fillers, no toppings, just ground turkey, salt and…
Read MoreGrilled Salmon Tacos with Pomegranate-Jalapeño Salsa
Happy Friday from LA, friends! Today is the first day of The Dude Diet photo shoot and honestly, I feel like I’m going to throw up. That might be because being awake at 6am makes me nauseous, but it’s more likely a combo of excitement and anticipatory anxiety. I take comfort in the fact that…
Read MoreShut Up And Smoothie: C-Blast Smoothie (aka Strawberry Julius)
Happy Shut Up and Smoothie day, you sexy beasts. Not to be a total cliché, but the holidays really snuck up on me this year, and I’m freaking out just the teeniest bit. My book manuscript is due in T-26 days (insert endless string of profanities), I don’t have the faintest clue what to get…
Read MorePB&J Smoothie
Happy Friday, party people! I’m excited to announce that Friday vids this fall will be alternating between Just The Tip and my latest project SHUT UP AND SMOOTHIE. This series was inspired by two equally important things: My general obsession with smoothies, which I’m convinced make me smarter and prettier every time I drink one.…
Read MoreTorcetti with Broccoli Rabe Pesto and Fresh Mozzarella
The past few weeks have been confusing. I mean, I know it’s fall, but I’m not really feeling it yet. The weather is partially to blame, as NYC Indian summer was in full force until late last week, but there are other factors in play. I haven’t done any of my fall rituals yet! First…
Read MoreFiesta Frittata with Sweet Potatoes, Chicken Sausage and Quinoa
When Logan and I first started dating, he had just moved into his first solo bachelor pad. I was living in Paris at the time, but when I came back to NYC to visit him, he asked a “favor.” Having basically zero cookware or appliances and no idea what to buy, he suggested that we…
Read MorePB&J Snack Cake
I’m jealous of the back-to-school kids. Being a “grown-up” is overrated in so many ways, and I would very much be into a second round of, like, third grade. (I was tempted to say kindergarten because I like naps and sing-a-longs, but I like chapter books more.) I loved school. I was good at it.…
Read MoreThe Sassy Desk Lunch Round-Up
Whatsup, friends? I hope you had a glorious Labor Day weekend, and that you’re starting this short week feeling fresh as a daisy. (Or at the very least, not too hungover, jet-lagged, or miserable.) I can’t really get behind the “Welcome to Fall!!!” theme that’s happening on the interwebs today, especially since it’s 90 degrees…
Read MoreEasy Edamame Dip
I have a perpetual to-do list floating around in my head. It has nothing to do with work—I write that shit down—it’s more lifestyle goals that I’d like to achieve at some point in the near-ish future. (I say “near-ish” because my doctor claims I have a pre-ulcer, and I shouldn’t put extra pressure on…
Read MoreQuinoa Broccoli Slaw
Two years ago around this time, my college girl group broke up. Meg Starr went off to Stanford for sassy business things, and Annabel decided to move to Boston with her man-friend, leaving Daphne, Lara and me in NYC. Sure, I was happy for the deserters, but I’d also grown accustomed to the five of…
Read MoreSpiralized Carrot Salad with Herbs and Toasted Almonds
I’m lazy and disorganized in so many ways. These are just facts that I have come to accept about my sparkling personality. (Love yourself! Your flaws are beautiful! Insert other affirmations!!!) I’m usually pretty good about keeping these less awesome traits under wraps and going about my business, but things got more than a little out of…
Read More