Baked
Arepas (cornflour patties)
These are native to Colombia and Venezuela. 2 C yellow masa (corn) flour 1 t salt 3 C boiling water 3 T peanut or vegetable oil Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a large […]
Special diets
Dairy-free
Coconut-Chia Pudding With a Kick
Chia seeds are my new favorite ingredient these days. This recipe is as easy as instant pudding, but it’s made from unprocessed ingredients — a win, win, win. 14-oz can coconut cream, well-shaken 1/4 C […]
5/2 fasting diet
Salmon Buttermilk Chowder
2 t butter 1 small onion, diced 5-oz package of salmon 2-3 t dill 2 C chicken stock 1-2 C buttermilk (I used 4 T powdered buttermilk and 1-1/2 C water) 1 t arrowroot powder […]
5/2 fasting diet
Spanish-inspired Tuna Stew
2 t cooking oil 3 t cooked bacon bits, divided 1/2 small onion, diced 1/2 green pepper, diced 1 can artichoke hearts, chopped coarsely (not marinated) 1 chicken bouillon cube 2 t smoked paprika 1 […]
5/2 fasting diet
Miso-Ginger Consomme
2-inch piece of fresh ginger 6 C water 1/2 C white miso 4 C sliced mushrooms Optional: Fresh spinach or other greens, diced tofu 2 sliced green onions 1/2-1 t tamari Finely grate the ginger […]
5/2 fasting diet
Rainbow Vegetable-Turkey Stir Fry
Makes 2 250-calorie servings. If you’re not on a diet, serve it over rice. Normally, I wouldn’t bother documenting a stir-fry recipe. I just chop up whatever’s on hand, throw it into the pan, and […]
Asian
Cold Sesame Noodles
Reminiscent of a dish I fell in love with 25 years ago. It was called “dan dan mein,” but when I later tried to order it in another Chinese restaurant, they told me that simply […]
5/2 fasting diet
Gluten-free apple tarts
Crust 1/2 C almond meal 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 C brown rice flour 2 T agave syrup 2 T applesauce 1/4 C ice-cold water Preheat oven to 375 F and spray a 12-cup muffin pan […]
5/2 fasting diet
100-calorie fruit parfait
When you are eating carefully, as on the 5/2 diet, it’s best to eat food that nourishes your spirit as well as your body. This beautiful fruit parfait serves 2 healthy eaters, giving them each […]
Brazilian
Quindim (gluten-free coconut custard)
This has a texture similar to flan. 1 C water 3/4 C sugar 1 t vanilla 1 T butter 12 egg yolks 1 C dried coconut (unsweetened) Preheat oven to 350 F. Boil a quart […]