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Tomato Free Marinara Sauce

October 1, 2019/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance pasta, paleo, digestive health, comfort food recipe adapted from: [url href="https://www.lilsipper.com/tomato-free-pasta-sauce/" target="_blank"]Lil Sipper[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

If you literally can’t stomach tomatoes, this tomato free marinara sauce will have you jumping for joy!

I over-indulged to such an extent this summer that I set-back my digestive system to where it was before I knew how to heal myself with food. Really… it is still quite unbelievable to me that I could possibly do this to myself after so many years of feeling great.

If you don’t know my story, I’ll back up a bit and give it to you in a nutshell here. I used to have terrible digestive issues. The doctors thought I had ulcerative colitis and I was on a ton of medications. I had to know where every bathroom was at all times and I lived in pain. Fast forward and I went to cooking school and then got my Master’s degree in Oriental medicine and I learned to heal myself — and …

Fig Almond Smoothie

September 10, 2019/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Youthful Appearance paleo, vegan, vegetarian, grain-free, gluten-free smoothie, breakfast /by Stacey Isaacs

Fig season is my favorite season. This Fig Almond Smoothie makes great use of all of the fresh figs around right now.

Late summer and early fall are fig seasons here in New York City. The farmer’s markets have tons of little baskets filled with purple and green figs. The scent is so sweet and they are absolutely gorgeous. As soon as I see them, I have to have them. So, I buy them. I buy way too many of them.

I bring home my fig baskets and I put them in the fridge. And then I try to think of new ways to use them, new recipes to make, and new ingredients to pair them with.

And all of this is not only because I love to create foods using the figs, but also because if I leave them in the fridge, I will eat them all as-is. All…

Black Bean And Pork Chili

August 13, 2019/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance chili, soup, comfort food, stew paleo, whole30, gluten free, grain free, dairy free /by Stacey Isaacs

Black Bean And Pork Chili… I guess this means it’s football season!

As I write this post, it’s August. It’s the middle of summer. It’s hot and it’s beautiful. So, why am I sitting here thinking of this Black Bean And Pork Chili?

And it’s not just chili, it’s everything fall related. I never ever feel like I’m wishing the days away or wishing for a season to end — I love the change of seasons — except maybe winter once March comes around. But, this week, all I want is chili and soup. And warming foods. Because, well… they really are the best foods…

So, here I am sitting outside on the deck, with the ocean breeze blowing and I’m ready for fall. Well, at least fall food.

Can it possible true that I’ve had enough guacamole and summer tacos?

Hmmm…. maybe it’s because warming spices are what my …

Paleo Pasta With Sardines, Anchovies, And Breadcrumbs

April 29, 2019/18 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance paleo, grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free, quick pasta, seafood, fish /by Stacey Isaacs

This paleo pasta with sardines, anchovies, and breadcrumbs is my favorite pasta ever! Even if you think you don’t like sardines and anchovies, you will love this recipe.

When I was in Lake Como, Italy, I had my favorite pasta dish ever. I took the recommendation of our waiter and ordered a dish that had sardines in it.

I don’t think had I ever had pasta with sardines before. And, honestly, I don’t think it sounded great at the time. But, the setting was beautiful, the night air fragrant, and the wine was flowing. I was all in.

To this day, I can say with certainty that I have never ever had food that good before and — until now — I haven’t had it since.

This paleo pasta with sardines, anchovies, and breadcrumbs is my take on that glorious pasta dish. I’ve made it paleo friendly, and I’ve used …

Paleo BBQ Sweet Potato Salad

October 4, 2018/2 Comments/in Digestive Health, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Youthful Appearance paleo, whole30, gluten free, grain free, dairy free /by Stacey Isaacs

This creamy paleo bbq sweet potato salad is crazy delicious! I defy anyone to say it tastes healthy!

I’m a potato salad fanatic. Well, if I’m going to be totally accurate and honest, I’m a potato-anything fanatic. And I’m far from alone in this potato fan club. And, the sweet potato, well, it’s an awesome orange cousin of the simple white tater. And I’m a member of that fan club too… yup, never met a tuber I didn’t like…

This summer, when I would normally have made so many variations of potato salad it would make your head spin, I switched it up and swapped out my traditional potatoes for sweet potatoes. The results were incredibly delicious. I’ll be posting more of these amazing recipes soon, but one of my favorites is this recipe for paleo bbq sweet potato salad.

I with I had come up with the original recipe …

Homemade Simple Guacamole

September 25, 2018/1 Comment/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance appetizer, dip paleo, whole30, gluten-free /by Stacey Isaacs

This homemade simple guacamole recipe is one you will make again and again and again. This video will take you through it step by simple step…

Guacamole is awesome. It’s really high on the list of great things that we can thank fresh avocados for. I mean, guacamole was around and amazing way before avocado toast.

Avocado toast is delicious, but guacamole is a classic. Everyone should have a great fresh homemade simple guacamole recipe in their arsenal. When you make this the first time — whether you serve it to thankful guests or eat the whole bowl yourself (and yes, I’ve been there done that…) — you will never buy store-bought guacamole again.

And it’s easy. Really easy.

I am going through this recipe with you, in real time, step by step. A lot of times when I cook for you or cook with you, I don’t do it …

Pineapple Mango Smoothie

July 11, 2018/2 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance smoothie, fruit, breakfast, snack paleo, whole30, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free /by Stacey Isaacs

This pineapple mango smoothie is bright and refreshing… but the best thing about it is that it will help your digestion!

I make smoothies all the time. I mean, every day. My Vitamix gets more use than any kitchen tool I’ve ever owned. I just love the idea that I can pick out whatever food and herbs and supplements I need at a particular moment, toss them all in the blender, and have a healing cocktail of sorts that will boost my energy, fix my digestion, decrease my inflammation, or lift my mood in a matter of seconds.

To me, it’s like magic. Smoothies are the epitome of food is medicine.

When I was in school getting my Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine, we learned all about the value and the amazing healing powers of Chinese herbs. And, I cook with Chinese herbs all the time. One of my …

Slow Cooker Vegan Baked Ziti Soup

June 27, 2018/1 Comment/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Digestive Health, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance soup, vegan, comfort food, vegetarian, slow cooker recipe inspired by: [url href="https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/slow-cooker-vegan-lasagna-soup/" target="_blank"]Connoisseurus Veg[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

This slow cooker vegan baked ziti soup is comfort food times two in one healthy bowl: it’s a combination of 2 old favorites: baked ziti and hearty soup!

I love to take old fashioned comfort foods and turn them into something that tastes just as good as I remember them tasting when I was a kid, but that actually can heal my body. In my house, these comfort food recipes are usually everyone’s favorites. This slow cooker vegan baked ziti soup is a new creation, but I’m betting it quickly makes it to “favorite status”…

Right now, I think the top rated comfort food recipe is my Cheeseburger Soup. I make this all of the time… I mean, waaaayyyyyyyy too often. But OMG it is sooooo good! So, I figured I should create a new soup with the same healing yet comforting vibe. Enter: Slow Cooker Vegan Baked Ziti …

Espresso Chocolate Chip Smoothie

June 17, 2018/3 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance smoothie, breakfast, snack, blender paleo, vegan, vegetarian /by Stacey Isaacs

This delicious espresso chocolate chip smoothie will give you energy, balance your hormones, and make you smile!

When I start out to make a smoothie — which I do many times a week — I almost always stop, close my eyes, breathe deeply, and really notice what kind of flavor combination my mouth wants and what kinds of superfoods and healing ingredients my body needs. Yes, I’m aware that I turn the business of smoothie making into an oddly serious affair, but hey, it works for me. And today, this espresso chocolate chip smoothie is what I wanted and needed.

Every Saturday and Sunday morning, we take our two huge dogs to Central Park for coffee and croissants. We get coffee. The dogs get croissants. We sit by the lake and people watch. It’s awesome. And then we come home and have breakfast. One of the reasons it’s not so …

Pink Pitaya Mango Smoothie Bowl

June 16, 2018/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance smoothie bowl, summer, blender, Vitamix, fruit vegan, vegetarian, paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free /by Stacey Isaacs

This pink pitaya mango smoothie bowl is the perfect thing to keep you hydrated on a hot summer day… and it’s as delicious as it is pretty!

Color is so important. We’ve all heard the saying “eat the rainbow”… and that’s because the way to stay healthy is to eat as many colors as possible. I eat tons of greens, lots of reds, there’s plenty of yellows and oranges too. But, pink… well that’s a little harder to find. This beautifully healing pink pitaya mango smoothie bowl is the perfect way to get your pink on.

In Chinese medicine, each organ in the body is associated with a different color. Black/blue is great for the kidneys and red is for the heart. Mix blue and red together, and you’ve got pink. The more prominent a color is, the more healing power it has — and just look at this pink …