Makes 6-8 servings. Long days at the lake and warm breezy nights have us craving zesty flavors. This chicken recipe is simple to whip up, yet hearty enough to satisfy hungry tummies that have been busy all day. The chicken is fried in coconut oil, which is optimal for high heat. Many traditional oils such [...]
In my last blog post, I mentioned that we specialize in therapeutic cooking. Today, I want to spend a bit of time explaining what therapeutic cooking is and what we do. What is therapeutic cooking? Therapeutic cooking is the art and science of preparing meals designed to meet specific guidelines to support your health. Usually, these guidelines [...]
As many of you have already heard, we closed our meals delivery service at the beginning of March, so I wanted to give an official update about what is going on. It seems most of my communication with clients is through our mailing list, so please sign up to be on the list if you are [...]
Wow! It's been a while. Hello everyone :) For the past few months, I've been posting the occasional recipe on Facebook, but I haven't been very happy with the formatting options available. So I'm switching over to my blog and will share the posts on Facebook instead. A few weeks ago, my doctor asked me to [...]
A few months ago, I finally got our Facebook page up and running. Come by and say hello! It's called "The Secret Ingredient": https://www.facebook.com/secretingredientmeals We post our weekly menus as well as a free simple recipes. Often the recipes are from our weekly meals. Get the latest news and see what we're up to! See [...]
Finally! After months of planning, refining and field testing, we are thrilled to announce our paleo meals delivery service. We offer organic, gluten free, dairy and egg optional meals for delivery on the Eastside including Redmond, Bellevue, Sammamish, Issaquah and parts of Kirkland and Woodinville. Those of you on our email list have been receiving [...]
Earlier this week, I visited a local restaurant supply store to stock up on earth friendly packaging. This particular store is one of the larger restaurant supply stores in the area and carries a wide variety of goods. Many small restaurants, stores and delis in the area purchase their packaging, canned goods and produce there [...]
One of the most common issues that our clients have is how to live without eggs and dairy. As it turns out, gluten, dairy and eggs are the most common food sensitivities, and of course, the most difficult for people to adjust to. If you think about it, wheat, eggs and dairy are ubiquitous in [...]
My clients often ask me whether I will have to cook dinner when I get home. It's a great question. After spending 3-4 hours in my clients kitchens cooking up a storm, I'm ready for a good meal and a quiet evening at home. The answer depends on whether I've planned ahead for the week and done [...]
Hello and welcome to our blog! My name is Ella Elman and I am the owner and founder of The Secret Ingredient. It's been a goal of mine for quite a while to update the website and start a blog to share nutrition and lifestyle information. And here we are! You see, we are not [...]
