I have been craving Mexican food for a good few weeks now – but was really skeptical of a lot of the places around Burlington (PSA I live in Vermont now). None of them seemed to be owned by individuals of Mexican heritage which is something I try to note when consuming culturally distinct foods.Continue reading “El Gato Cantina (VT)”
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Sweet Potato, Parsnip and Zucchini Tacos
Me and regular ol’ potatoes are on the outs right now, in my latest attempt to reduce inflammation. Obviously I miss them, so I have been trying to substitute them with other non-nightshade options. Thus, these tacos were born! The parsnips and sweet potatoes serve as my potato-y substitute and honestly worked really well inContinue reading “Sweet Potato, Parsnip and Zucchini Tacos”
Guacamole with Celery and Dill
I try to cut out onions and tomatoes where possible, as they cause inflammation and make me feel less than tip top. Those are, however, two of the key ingredients in guacamole. So I set myself to some thinking: What could provide that extra crunch you get from onions? And furthermore, will I even missContinue reading “Guacamole with Celery and Dill”
Carnitas Jackfruit
In truth, this is completely inspired by the delicious carnitas jackfruit from Lulu’s Local Eatery in STL. It is amazing and I needed to learn to replicate it. It was actually pretty simple, and can be done in the oven! I buy my jackfruit frozen or in brine (NOT SYRUP) from the Indian Spice BizarreContinue reading “Carnitas Jackfruit”
Green and Gluten Free 