I may not be able to eat cheese, but that doesn’t stop me from cooking with it for clients that can have it. PaleYOU. ? Isn’t this pretty? Spicy Italian Chicken, Mozzarella, & Pesto Eggplant “Panini”. The eggplant slices were rubbed down with olive oil and salt then broiled crisp while I prepped the garlic, pepper and tomato chicken. Layered with mozzarella and baked again, then Pesto’d (woah, new word!)…

See that bag of Meyer Lemons back there? Well, I walked into the kitchen to preserve them using my Egyptian Preserved Lemons recipe, and them BAM! ? I blacked out and suddenly this Mason Jar Cake is here before me. ? Aliens? Mason Jar Cake, measurements eyeballed, almond flour, coconut flour, arrowroot flour, cacao, carob, cardamom, vanilla, 1 packet of @phatfudge burn, pistachio oil and and egg. Guess what. I…

Scavenging a meal over here, Guys. Realizing it’s one of those days where the private chef has a sad looking pantry. A quick scan and my eyes found a can of tuna and cassava root flour, so I built upon that. The “bread” is @ottos_cassava_flour, onion powder, walnut oil (because I’m even out of evoo, *ahem* @kasandrinos), water, salt. Pan fried in a cast iron until the outside is flaky-crispy-yummy.…

I’ve been listening to @joerogan Experience for the last 3 hours which was a perfect amount of time to slow cook chicken thighs in a bath of chipotle, almond milk, and ghee. ?? Forced to make tacos with the results, ugh! ? Tortilla: @ottos_cassava_flour Base: @primalkitchenfoods mayo & garlic spread Topping: onions, chives, cilantro, lime. ? I’m getting fired up for tonight, it’s a double feature. Grey’s Anatomy AND Warriors…

Turmeric & Coriander Braised Lamb. ?? I’d have to call this one of my early signature dishes, going from Tech Executive to Private Chef in San Francisco. Clients LOVE when I prepare this as it takes several hours to make, which you definitely taste in the final results. There have been some pretty cool movers and shakers go into silent (chewing) appreciation at the dinner table. Shhhhhhh, don’t speak. ?…

Crispy Plantain Bun. Tahini Tuna. Tomato. Avocado. Onions. Uber satisfying substitute for the traditional Tuna Melt that has 2 ingredients I’m intolerant to, gluten and cheese. Whomp, whomp. You can whine about it, having to cut out ingredients, or you can have fun with it and still make yummy foods. Obvs, I chose the latter. ? #eatplaycrush

It’s National Pistachio Day! …what does that even mean? Who makes up these days? Is there a committee dedicated to voting on what day is national _______ day? Questions, I have. And yet, here I am being a total sheep and posting about it. ? Pistachio Pesto from my 5 Day EPC Guide. Used in the guide for a chicken-kale salad and to stuff in a baked yam, but don’t…

Spicy Lamb & Beef Meatballs. Swirling is a Date, Mustard & Walnut Sauce. ?? Hella flavor. How much flavor? Hella. ?#eatplaycrush #meatballin