Happy Friday!

Today is the end of a very busy week in Cleveland, Ohio, for the 2018 Content Marketing World conference. Tomorrow I’ll be on a plane headed back home after spending a week soaking up all sorts of creative inspiration and spending time with my content marketing family.

One of the big messages that stuck with me this year was around being intentional, having a vision, and focusing on making your vision happen. I also had a friend very politely poke me about my lack of recipe publishing over the past few months.

That’s because over the past year, I’ve been very much focused on my day job—growing my content marketing consultancy. And it didn’t leave as much time as I’d like for the blog. And that makes me sad.

I’d already resolved to put aside focused time each week to be able to get back on track with my recipes here. I even bought a new Passion Planner and brought it with me on this trip with the goal of mapping out my proposed editorial calendar for the next three months. And on the plane rides home, I’m going to be doing just that, but with a renewed sense of dedication and inspiration.

And speaking of inspiration, isn’t this protein bowl from Urban Farmer in Cleveland one of the most beautiful and healthy breakfasts you’ve ever seen?

This Week’s Low FODMAP Recipes

After a week of eating out for every meal, I’m excited to get back into the kitchen and try out these delicious low FODMAP recipes:

• Looking for a simple salad formula that can you can easily modify to take advantage of seasonal low FODMAP produce? Try this grilled vegetable salad from Treble in the Kitchen.
• If you’re ready for a Fall low FODMAP main course, try this chicken schnitzel from FODMAP Friendly.
• If you’re still in denial about Summer being almost over, try these Summer Rolls from FODMAP Everyday.
• Can’t get enough chocolate in your day? Then you’ll want to bake Becky Excel’s triple chocolate cookies.

Find Your Next Low FODMAP Favorite Food

When I get home from a trip, it’s time to restock the pantry with great low FODMAP snacks and baking staples. If you’re also in need of a big low FODMAP foods restock, check out my Amazon store. 

I’m having a hard time believing we’re about to head into the long Labor Day weekend.

I’ve had a lot of great recipes in progress for the blog that I fully expected to have published by now, but it just hasn’t happened. There has been a combination of my work life having an abundance of projects, and my overall capacity being less than I’d like thanks to the orange and red air quality days that are just one of the pieces of fallout from this Summer of fires in California. At least I got the August Farmers market guide up in a timely manner! 

Luckily, great recipes never go out of style! So you’ll be seeing them here once things settle down again. 

This upcoming week, I won’t be doing much cooking as I’m speaking at Content Marketing World. I am looking forward to updating my “Where to Eat Gluten-free in Cleveland” blog post over the course of the week, thanks to some new finds that folks have suggested since last year’s conference.

While many of you are grilling on Labor Day, I’ll have some quiet time on the plane to Cleveland to do some writing and some planning for the months ahead. There is something about being in the air that makes it really easy to focus on writing. 

I hope you enjoy this week’s low FODMAP recipes and have a leisurely weekend!

Low FODMAP Recipes

• I’ve bookmarked this Baked Orange-Marinated Chicken Bowls with Zucchini Rice and Orange Turmeric Tahini Sauce recipe from The Roasted Root to make for dinner as soon as I’m back from my conference. 
• Looking for a new side dish? Try this herb and vegetable rice pilaf from Monash.
• These Viennese whirls from The Fat Foodie look like a fun end-of-Summer dessert.
• Just because risotto is the one thing that always gets chefs booted from Top Chef doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give this calamari risotto from Manu’s Menu a try!
• Freshen up your brunch menu with these Blueberry Oat Flour Waffles from Flavor the Moments.
• Ground beef often gets relegated to burgers or tacos, but there’s a lot more you can do with it. Take this Vegetable and Ground Beef Skillet from The Roasted Root for example.

Give Your Pantry a Back-to-School Refresh

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of Summer. Time to get your pantry ready for back-to-school and the Fall classic recipes that come with it! You’ll find my favorite low FODMAP cookbook and food recommendations in my Amazon store. 

Happy Friday!

Only one more Friday before Labor day weekend and the unofficial end of Summer.

That means it’s almost time for Summer to begin here in San Francisco. That’s right—I’ve been making my low FODMAP chili, chocolate chip cookies, and all sorts of other treats more typically associated with Winter. I like to keep my InstantPot busy!

This month, one of my big challenges has been finding quick and easy low FODMAP protein-centered breakfasts. I know it’s important from a health standpoint to start my day off with a solid breakfast (and no, a cup of coffee doesn’t count. I know, I asked!). But I am rarely hungry when I get up, and don’t have the motivation to make a meal from scratch every day.

I’ve been mostly sticking to a hard boiled eggs and fruit routine, but this morning I decided to shake things up a bit by baking a frittata. I used thinly sliced potatoes and zucchini, and equal parts egg whites and whole eggs. It wasn’t bad for a first try. But i’m still on the hunt for a perfect make-ahead breakfast dish…Wish me luck!

This Week’s Low FODMAP Recipes

This week’s low FODMAP recipes are all about the comfort food, especially if it can be made in the slow cooker. 

• It’s never too early to start saving recipes for your holiday meal planning. These vegan candied yams would make a great addition to your low FODMAP Thanksgiving table.
• If you are a curry fan, you’ll want to get this Thai green chicken curry from Monash into your InstanPot, pronto.
• Put those end of the season berries to good use with this Raspberry Crumble from The Fat Foodie. 
• If you are looking for a chewy gluten-free chocolate chip cookie, you’ll want to try out this dairy-free chocolate chip cookie recipe from Becky Excell.
• The team at Monash puts a healthy spin on spaghetti and meatballs with this beef and feta meatballs with kale pesto pasta recipe.

Find New Low FODMAP Favorites

Need some meal planning inspiration? Check out my favorite low FODMAP cookbook and food recommendations in my Amazon store. 

I came back from an excellent birthday week at Disneyland, to a fun weekend at Outside Lands. It still amazes me how many awesome gluten-free treats they have there, especially as compared to BottleRock, which I also attended this year.

Unfortunately, my birthday fun was sidelined early this week by a case of food poisoning. It was a rotisserie chicken that looked like it was cooked through and safe to eat. But in retrospect, I should have reheated it myself just to make sure. But I love cold chicken in my salads. And didn’t think about the possibility that it might make me sick.

Lesson re-learned and noted.

As you might imagine, my cooking was a little…bland this week. Now that I’m feeling up to it, I plan on baking some of my favorite chocolate chip cookies today, and putting together a delicious seasonal meal plan for the week. Since I’m putting the finishing touches on my August Farmers Market Produce Guide, the recipe suggestions for August, plus this week’s #FODMAPfriday recipes,  will do double duty as this week’s meal plan.

Low FODMAP Recipes

Get inspired with this week’s #FODMAPfriday low FODMAP recipe round-up, featuring the tastiest low FODMAP recipes I’ve come across this week.

• This Low FODMAP Orange Quinoa Loaf from Manu’s Menu makes a sweet afternoon treat fresh from the oven or, or toasted from a slice saved in the freezer.
  
• Roasted Carrot Hummus from The Fat Foodie makes a healthy afternoon snack.
• Tired of salads or your standard selection of roasted veggie side dishes? Check out this recipe for Roasted Romaine. 
• I love a hearty salad for dinner. This Mediterranean Pasta Salad from Calm Belly Kitchen looks like a perfect weeknight dinner.
• Calm Belly Kitchen also served up something that I think will become a new favorite—Grilled Chicken Thighs with Curry-Lime Marinade.
• I love the unusual crunchy crust on this Crusted Salmon recipe from She Defined. 

Low FODMAP Finds

Whether you’re prepping to send the family back to school, or just looking for a meal planning refresh, check out the low FODMAP recommendations in my Amazon store.