Pure Alchemy — A whole food cooking podcast

People are busier than ever, eating in their cars, at their desks or while running to an appointment. We tend to wolf down food and barely remember eating, never once taking a pause. When we do this, we negate the very first phase of digestion which starts in the brain and is called the cephalic phase. Learn more about this important phase of digestion and how to maximize it for better overall hea...

Attention people: THIS is the ranch you need in your life. It's creamy, 100% clean and so delicious with the classic ranch flavor you love but with fresh, summery basil to take it right over the top. Make this now and thank me later. As we close out Season 1, a very special thank you to those who have listened along the way. Your support means everything to this itty, bitty podcast. I hope Season...

Today we are making the amazing, wonderful, sour, salty, spicy, slightly sweet nuoc cham! A fragrant, fresh and perfectly balanced condiment for hot or cold noodle dishes, meat, fish, shellfish, salad rolls and salads that hits all the notes. Do not miss this one! Full recipe @ purealchemypodcast.com . ______________________________ SHOW RESOURCES: Red Boat fish sauce (available at Safeway, Fred M...

If you love salsa as much as I do, you don't want to miss this episode. We'll make two incredible versions - a salsa cruda and a roasted salsa. Both are so versatile and so damn good and you'll wonder how you ever lived without them.

If a barbecue sauce can get 5 stars, this is definitely it. This recipe gets wonderful depth from espresso, its signature tang from apple cider vinegar and the tiniest nod of heat, resulting in a wonderfully balanced sauce perfect for anything you want to grill. With summer around the corner, this is one recipe you won't want to miss! Full recipe @ purealchemypodcast.com . ________________________...

Today’s Bonus Bite is all about salt. Salt is the unsung hero of any dish and probably the most important ingredient in your pantry. And sadly, many salts on the market come with unwanted microplastics and heavy metals. Join me to learn why sourcing clean salt brands is so important and how cooking whole food at home can significantly lower your sodium intake. We'll also compare the sodium in two...

If you’re a fan of the cashew, today is your day. We’re going to make an incredibly smooth and creamy cashew cream and as a bonus, make some cashew milk too. I'm including some delicious riffs on this basic cashew cream recipe, so experiment and be amazed at what this little nut can do! Full cashew cream recipe Full cashew milk recipe CASHEW CREAM RIFFS Simply add one of these to the blender to up...

This week we're making a super easy whole grain mustard! It may seem complicated, but it’s not. In fact, there’s zero cooking involved, just a little patience is required. Best of all, it has zero sugar and no preservatives, which a lot of store brand mustards have. Please see the full recipe in the show transcript. Real food. Real nourishment. Pure alchemy. __________________ INGREDIENT LINKS Bro...

Are you ready to make a punch-you-in-the-face flavor bomb full of garlic, shallots, chilies and ginger? If you said yes, you're in the right place! Today's all about chili crisp and we're making a 100% clean, 100% delicious version you can have in your kitchen arsenal anytime. Real food. Real nourishment. Pure alchemy. ______________________ INGREDIENT SOURCES Avocado & sesame oil Chosen Foods...

Today’s first Bonus Bite is all about fat and temperature. I’m gonna give you break down on the safest cooking fats and the best ways to use them. We'll cover the safe cooking fats and the unsafe ones, and what to look for on nutritional labels. You won't want to miss this one. Be sure to save it for future reference and definitely share with anyone you know who likes to cook, is interested in who...

Welcome to Pure Alchemy , where simple, whole ingredients become something truly extraordinary. In this first episode, we'll kick off the season with an incredibly easy recipe for making clean mayonnaise. And it takes only 5 minutes! We'll discuss why whole food matters, how to avoid toxic ingredients and how to start making some alchemy in your own kitchen. My sincere hope is this show provides i...

Pure Alchemy is a whole-food cooking podcast devoted to transforming simple, honest ingredients into deeply nourishing, irresistibly delicious food that will enrich your table and your life. No chemicals. No lab-grown substitutes. No mysterious ingredients you can’t pronounce. Just pure alchemy using clean ingredients that support your health, not ones that cause harm. In this first season, we’ll...