by The Nutrivore Chef | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog Posts
I’m sorry to post twice in a row about this, but I just had to share: MY HAND ECZEMA IS GONE! I am SO HAPPY. In the span of a week, the redness and irritation on my hands quickly decreased. The cracks and raw spots have healed up, leaving only some pinkish...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Feb 8, 2016 | Meat, Recipes
I think it’s been about…5 years since I bought broth or stock packaged from a store. Ever since I discovered 1) the health benefits of homemade bone broth and B) the cost effectiveness of making it myself, I haven’t looked back. Here’s how the broth-making shindig...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Feb 4, 2016 | Blog Posts
Why egg-free and nut free? First, let me explain. Here are two hard truths: I have had a hyperreactive immune system for as long as I can remember, and [Scandal alert] Eating Paleo hasn’t helped to the extent I’d like it to. Don’t get me wrong: I still fully believe...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Jan 26, 2016 | Body care
Like most women, I have a love-hate relationship with my hair. Mostly hate. I’m not one of those women who complain about frizzy hair in humidity. I don’t complain about my hair taking forever to dry after I shower–because it dries in about 30 minutes flat. I haven’t...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Jan 18, 2016 | Dessert
Candied pecans are one of those things I always crave but almost never make. Maybe my shoulder angel is getting good at convincing me not to increase my sugar intake at every possible opportunity. Maybe I’m lazy. Who knows. I made candied pecans as Christmas presents...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Jan 11, 2016 | Meat
If you’ve never had beef cheek (or even heard of it), I can’t say I’m surprised. It’s a rare find—but it is the ultimate diamond in the rough of the meat world (is there a meat world…?). I happened across a 4-pound frozen pack of beef cheek while stocking up on...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Jan 5, 2016 | Vegetables
Artem is Russian (sigh, I’ll wait for your token Soviet joke…done? Okay, moving on). Having moved to Colorado when he was 12, now he really misses the food he grew up with while living in Kyrgyzstan (no, not Kazakhstan. Not Borat. Find a map). You’ll probably see a...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 30, 2015 | Dessert
I love whipped cream soooo much. If you give me a choice between that and marshmallows in my hot chocolate, whipped cream will win every time. Many moons ago, when I was still consuming dairy, I would make whipped cream anytime there was pie involved. All it...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 22, 2015 | Dessert
Confession: I like chocolate cake more than I like brownies. Brownies are usually so dense and rich that I can’t deal with more than a bite or two. That’s why I prefer chocolate cake—it’s a delectable chocolate baked good that doesn’t intimidate my stomach. These mint...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 14, 2015 | Beverages
I think everyone has an “I tried to quit coffee” story. Most of them are suspiciously similar to quitting smoking stories. While I’ve never been a smoker, I have ridden the coffee struggle bus pretty far. So here’s my story: I started drinking coffee to have something...
