Under The Lemon Tree

The smoothie skin connection. Yes, there is one. Some plants were traditionally used carefully, not casually. Somewhere along the way, smoothie culture changed that.

Superfood Overlords: Stacked – The Hidden Hormone Load and Your Skin I work with skin every day. And I can see the pattern. Stubborn jawline breakouts.Inflamed, cyclical flare-ups.Skin that won’t settle. And when…

I’ve been baking this chocolate cake on repeat lately.
It’s gluten free, naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and applesauce, and finished with a generous sprinkle of dark chocolate chips before baking. Moist, simple, and not fussy.

I shared the full recipe on the blog — it’s also a small preview of the kind of recipes I’m working on for an upcoming cookbook.

The Chocolate Cake I Make When I Want Something Sweet (But Don’t Regret) A moist, gluten-free chocolate cake made with coconut sugar, applesauce, and dark chocolate chips. Simple ingredients, no refined sugar, and a 90/10 approach to everyday baking.

Tuna Noodle Casserole, Rewritten (and Redeemed)

Greg loves tuna noodle casserole.Yes, I know—it’s not for everyone. But he loves it. Childhood comfort food. I’ve made it several times over the years and I’ve learned to appreciate it too… but there’s a point where you realize: there is absolutely no way to make that version healthy anymore. Sorry, soup company—but you dropped the ball a long time ago....

Tuna Noodle Casserole, Rewritten (and Redeemed) Greg loves tuna noodle casserole.Yes, I know—it’s not for everyone. But he loves it. Childhood comfort food. I’ve made it several times over the years and I’ve learned to appreciate it too… but the…