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If you love barbecue, but are trying to avoid excessive sugar, it's hard to find a BBQ sauce that fits your diet in the store. Try this homemade one instead.
Andrea SpragueJune 24, 2019
This is a quick and easy salad to throw together using a simple ingredient, garbanzo beans. The vinegar nicely marinates the beans as it sits for a few days, adding digestive enzymes. I like the flavor of rice vinegar, but I also use apple cider vinegar for its health benefits.…
Andrea SpragueApril 2, 2019
This vegan cauliflower recipe is a big hit at summer gatherings. Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable in that it can be used in many different ways. I have been using it as a replacement for rice for my Paleo clients and it also makes a great cheesy gratin instead of…
Andrea SpragueFebruary 25, 2019
I make a lot of these dairy free vegetable frittatas every summer when I cook for retreats. This recipe is perfect for a quick breakfast or lunch (when you make it ahead of time) as this frittata is a meal in one. It is great served immediately, but also keeps…
Andrea SpragueJanuary 21, 2019
Fish cakes were one of the foods that I really missed when I started a gluten-free diet. I used to order them at my favorite seafood restaurants but had to stop as they typically contain breadcrumbs. I was pretty bummed until I realized that I could create my own gluten-free…
Andrea SpragueJanuary 14, 2019
Making fresh almond milk might seem like a luxury until you do it a few times and see how easy it is. It really helps to have a Vitamix blender, but a regular blender is fine too. For someone who has just started to eliminate regular dairy, you may miss…
Andrea SpragueDecember 3, 2018
If you are looking for some inspiration for lunch or how to create something delicious out of leftovers, Buddha Bowls are a fun way to approach your meal. A Buddha Bowl is defined as “a bowl which is packed so full that it has a rounded "belly" appearance on the…
Andrea SpragueNovember 12, 2018
I have been making these lentil cakes for years now, never writing anything down. As a private chef I tend to get working in the kitchen and try to get everything done on schedule, and there just isn't extra time for making notes. When you have been cooking for a…
Andrea SpragueJuly 28, 2018
If you were asked if you would like some lima bean dip, you might be just like me and think, "uh, no thanks." Lima beans don't get a lot of love. I think it has something to do with those frozen vegetable and lima bean medleys that used to be…
Andrea SpragueJuly 2, 2018
The summer heat makes us sweat. When we sweat, we lose moisture (as well as nutrients, like potassium and sodium). When this happens, we are prone to symptoms of dehydration. The symptoms can be as obvious as feeling thirsty or, in some cases, more ambiguous. You can experience anything from…
Andrea SpragueJune 11, 2018
One of my cooking clients recently told me that she is becoming a cauliflower fan because of me. She has been on a very restricted diet and was not eating potatoes for a while and continues to stay away from rice. So on the evenings that I make the rest…
Andrea SpragueFebruary 27, 2018
Aioli (eye-o-li) could be described as the fancy name for mayo. That is the word most often seen on menus, never "mayo" or "mayonnaise." Traditional aioli is made with a mortar and pestle, to grind the garlic cloves into a paste first, and uses olive oil, never canola. With a…
Andrea SpragueJanuary 17, 2018
