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Chicken wings with tangy bbq sauce

Better than Takeout Chicken Wings

By Nealy Fischer . October 26, 2020

My former pescatarian self would have scoffed at my latest obsession with takeout chicken wings. But, my latest motto during these uncertain times is…

Halloween Food Recipes For Kids

By Nealy Fischer . October 22, 2020

This year we may be forced to improvise on how to celebrate our annual Halloween celebrations, but it can be fun in a different…

Alternatives to Trick or Treating During Covid-19

By Nealy Fischer . October 22, 2020

In a year of social distancing, should Halloween be cancelled this year? We have been really serious about social distancing and curbing the spread…

chicken lettuce cups

Quick and Easy Chicken Lettuce Cups

By Nealy Fischer . October 19, 2020

These days, food that is flexible is simply a must. Between juggling home life and work life and 24/7 Covid kitchens we could all use…

Crispy BBQ Cauliflower Wings Recipe

By Nealy Fischer . October 12, 2020

Confession: I have a thing for cauliflower. It’s hands down one of my favorite vegetables because it can be jazzed up in a variety…

The pantry is your smart toolbox, containing the essential ingredients you need to whip up easy mains, sides, and snacks. See my list of pantry staples!

Pantry Staples Every Flexible Chef Should Keep Handy

By Nealy Fischer . October 5, 2020

I like to think of my pantry as a smart toolbox, containing the essential ingredients I need to whip up easy mains, sides, and…

Time is precious! To help you gain a few hours each week, I've compiled a list of helpful time-saving hacks for home and the workplace.

12 Time-Saving Hacks To Gain Hours Each Week

By Nealy Fischer . September 28, 2020

Time is precious. We can’t get it back and we can’t magically create more of it. So, as we all juggle work deadlines, appointments,…

Sharing my flexible tips to transform pasta with a bland bottle of marinara sauce into a veggie-full, chunky, homemade-tasting meal!

Pasta with Jazzed Up Marinara Sauce Recipe

By Nealy Fischer . September 21, 2020

Sometimes, despite our best laid out plans, the clock strikes 6 pm and we still have no clue what the heck we’re going to…

If your kiddo can’t stand the sight of broccoli or kale then it’s up to us to get creative. Here is how I sneak healthy ingredients into my kids’ meals!

10 Healthy Ingredients I Sneak into My Kids’ Meals (& How)

By Nealy Fischer . September 14, 2020

One of my favorite topics to talk about with fellow parents is: How to get kids of all ages to eat vegetables. It makes…

Do you ever scroll through Pinterest and dream of having an organized kitchen? Well, you can! Check out this list of organization products.

16 Organization Products That Will Transform Your Kitchen

By Nealy Fischer . August 31, 2020

Do you ever scroll through Pinterest and dream of having one of those gorgeously organized kitchens? One where you open up the pantry to…

Tomato Pizza Soup

Tomato Pizza Soup

By Nealy Fischer . August 21, 2020

Did someone say pizza? Soup, that is. Oh yeah. This crowd pleaser is especially popular with my kids as it literally tastes like pizza…

10 Healthy Store-Bought Snacks

By Nealy Fischer . August 18, 2020

Although I advocate keeping snacking to a minimum, it’s always a good idea to keep a handful of energy-boosting goodies close by for when…

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Nealy is the founder and director of The Flexible Chef. She inspires people to eat and to live well, and ultimately to crave a healthy lifestyle. Nealy has been a leader in the wellness industry for two decades and has founded projects including luxury yoga retreats, cooking programs, and women’s empowerment courses around the world.

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New on the blog! Some new recipes that you can get New on the blog! Some new recipes that you can get your kids involved in for a fun home style 👻 I’ve even shared liams famous caramel popcorn recipe, stay tuned for a video to support! Link in bio and stories! #halloweenrecipes #covidhalloween
My Sunday am breakfast this was so freaking good! My Sunday am breakfast this was so freaking good! 🍳 Fry an egg or two, set aside. Toss:rocket+fennel+cucumber+pomegranate. 🍳 Dress salad with whatever dressing you have in fridge or just toss with lemon, olive salt and pepper. 🍳 Garnish with crispy onions (recipe in my cookbook!) or something for crunch like toasted pecans or pistachios. . #saladforbrunch #sundaybrunch #brunchrecipe
Whipped up a version of my basil tahini for the we Whipped up a version of my basil tahini for the weekend have you tried it? 🌱 . Recipe link in bio! 📲 . I always double batch some faves for the weekend that last all week so we can graze on healthy and flexible options all week. Snag the recipe! 🥣🧄#flexibletahihi #tahihirecipes
Hello almost Halloween! 🎃 We have been really Hello almost Halloween! 🎃 We have been really serious about social distancing in my household to curb the spread of the pandemic so I am just as weary as you might be about allowing crowds of kids at my doorstep reaching their germy hands into a communal candy bowl😱. . While Halloween might look a little different this year, there are flexible and creative alternatives to the usual celebrations. I have seen so many black and white, all or nothing decisions being made this year over everything from restaurant closures to school closures and I love finding flexible ways to be safe and adapt to this new normal. . Head over to theflexiblechef.com I have two fun new articles for you to celebrate a little differently! . LINK IN BIO 🙂 #halloween2020 #covidhalloween
#ad @gsk Calling all parents! Despite the current #ad @gsk Calling all parents! Despite the current uncertainty of schools reopening in the fall, some college-aged teens still need to prepare for leaving home and moving into dorms. I recall when my oldest son, Ben, was accepted to his school of choice, it was a rush of emotions —ecstatic for him yet a little sad he was going so far and leaving so soon. But, soon after, I left any sadness behind and jumped into mom-mode. I wanted to make sure he was prepared to be independent and take care of his health/personal needs. Since college students live in such close quarters, there was a lot we had to think about. I learned that teens attending college have higher rates of meningitis B disease than peers not attending college. While uncommon, menB is a serious disease that can attack the lining of the brain and spinal cord and/or cause a serious infection of the blood. Ben’s campus required he have a menB vaccine, so off to the doctor we went. As I learned even more about meningitis B, I realized just how important getting vaccinated is (the CDC recommends it for adolescents not at increased risk, age 16-23 years, with the preferred age being 16-18 years), so talk to your teen’s doctor about meningitis B vaccination. Get this: although uncommon, up to 1 in 5 survivors experience long-term consequences such as hearing loss and limb loss. I recently spoke with the team at @betterhomesandgardens and shared my advice for getting our kids ready for college and preparing them to put their health first. Check it out — link in bio! BEXOGM200027
Oh my freaking yum. My 13 year old daughter has be Oh my freaking yum. My 13 year old daughter has become quite the smoothie bowl queen. I was deep in work this morning at my desk when I heard the @vitamix doing the work for her! She had just come back from a run and made herself this. Who are these kids and how do they come up with these ideas?? Between this and Liams caramel popcorn skills I’m considering taking a week off 😉 although they will probably have to diversify with some greens and proteins to balance all the sugar. I’m gonna get Ayla to share her secrets so you can have the recipe but she basically blends frozen fruit (only) then tops it with fresh cut up fruit and crispy toppings. #frozensmoothie #smoothiebowl
Happy Monday! I have been dreaming up some new thi Happy Monday! I have been dreaming up some new things...working on a slew of new content and I’d love to hear from you. What kinds of things are you cooking up these days? What types of recipes or ideas are you looking for? I’m curious if you find yourself cooking more or less than used to this fall. I might be working on a new book SHHHHHHHH...ok don’t hold me to it but I did just say it out loud on purpose to create some accountability. Let’s see, but in the meantime what are you craving? And if you have my first book what would you wanna see more or less or new of? ❤️ #recipedevelopment #foodyouwant #fallrecipes
I am always obsessed with all things apple in the I am always obsessed with all things apple in the fall and this apple loaf, inspired by @erinmckennasbakery is so crave worthy. Back in my early GF baking days, Erin’s original babycakes book was so inspiring. We were living in a gluten free desert in Hong Kong and getting a muffin of any sort meant baking it myself! It’s funny how recipes get passed on and creatively adapted (this recipe is featured in my book!) but the original inspo is always most important. check out Erins bakery if you’re in NY, LA or Orlando (they ship too!) I baked a batch and froze a bunch for this and next weekend. Now I’m logging off to spend quality time with the kiddos on our sabbath see you guys back here Sunday! #gfbaking #applecake
Rough days don’t have to equal a rough life. Its Rough days don’t have to equal a rough life. Its pretty fair to say we’ve all had our share of the darkness. It’s no secret that I’ve gone though perhaps the roughest patch of my adult life. I’ve emerged from the stress by remembering that everything passes. Even the good days pass! All we have is this moment. We might be in lockdown but the beach is open and it’s magnificent. There are so many ways to create your own adventure. I’m finding the blessings in taking things day by day. I have no idea what I’m doing next week for the first time in my life and that feels pretty darn liberating. Chase the light. You are amazing. Today can be as amazing as you choose it to be. ❤️ you guys #chasinglight #coviddays
Took the gluten out of this gluttonous recipe! 😋 Don’t you love finding healthy ways to eat your favorite comfort foods or dessert?! . It’s NationalDessertDay Celebrate with this Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Double Chocolate Cake Recipe with salted caramel vanilla frosting! 🎂 🍫 . Really with agave syrup, dates, black beans, coconut flour coconut oil and cacao this is a no guilt dessert! Link in BIO!
Homemade is always great but using a boxed mix is Homemade is always great but using a boxed mix is always a timesaver! My fave cornbread mixed from @krusteaz and @xobakingco and I jazz the package up by using almond milk instead of water, adding the slightest touch of vanilla and sometimes some lemon peel! You could also add berries and more. Make a batch and freeze for the weekend? #kitchencheat #cornmuffins #glutenfreemuffins
NEW on the blog. Another fun cauliflower recipe! C NEW on the blog. Another fun cauliflower recipe! Check out recipe on story and link in bio. Constantly trying to keep my brood interested with easy and healthy options! #cauliflowerrecipes #cauliflowerwings #cauliflowerwingrecipe
Happy Sunday! Excited to share that I’ll be pres Happy Sunday! Excited to share that I’ll be presenting @realwisdomfeed this Thursday October 15th the summit will focus on how to get through cold season and pandemic life with vitality. Plus, I'll be sharing my 7 covid commandments and how to stay healthy and flexible. They have a great lineup of experts so go check m out! #covidlife #fluseason2020 #staysafe
Anyone else finding yourself fresh out of kid snac Anyone else finding yourself fresh out of kid snack ideas? Mine have been making their own smoothies (with the promise of cleaning up!) and it’s taken the pressure off me to always have something ready for them. Here is my green smoothie milkshake recipe- tastes like a green peanut butter milkshake for real. It’s in my book in the breakfast chapter with more twists and flips but also on my website in its more basic form. Get the recipe in stories today! #kidfriendlyfood #greensmoothie #smoothierecipes
Moments. My firstborn love turned adult with a sta Moments. My firstborn love turned adult with a startup and his own life. Missing you from across oceans, Ben. Reminiscing about our montana summer. Cheers to reuniting! #momlife
I’ve been having a weird anti sweets thing going I’ve been having a weird anti sweets thing going on. Gotta say I can’t really complain about my current lack of dessert desire but...what has covid done to my head?? Despite this, when I think about my carrot cake with marshmallow-y frosting I legit start salivating. Recipe in my cookbook! The frosting is just coconut cream and icing sugar and feels like a sweet cloud in heaven...decadent and even healthy-ish! Know the difference between coconut cream and coconut milk? When you buy a can of coconut milk, the cream is the solid chunk that sits on top (the bottom bit is the water). Always scoop up the cream and save the water for smoothies or something else. Best to refrigerate the can and you’ll easily be able to separate the two. The cream can be used for icings or anything you’d wanna swap for actual dairy cream. Still salivating. #whatsfordessert #carrotcake
Gorgeous day, finally got dragged out of the house Gorgeous day, finally got dragged out of the house to this magnificent beach. Check out the boys adventures in stories. Happy Monday! #beachliving #lockdownlife
The marathon of fall Jewish holidays continues ton The marathon of fall Jewish holidays continues tonight. As I sit on the eve of succot and set the table for a house that is usually bustling with friends and dinner company I find myself oddly at peace with this years celebration. More wine for us! Kidding really but there’s always the silver lining. A more quiet holiday celebration, more time with the kids. Earlier bedtime. More intimate moments. Can’t say I don’t miss you all, near and far, who usually grace our table and our lives. But it’s important this year to stay at home and slow the spread that’s makings it’s so viciously through our cities. I urge you to stay safe and vigilant despite how hard that is right now. We’ve been through worse people. Love you all and sending love from our small table full of love despite it all. #succot2020 #succot #covidcelebrations
Rose and salad. Salmon and potato chips. Together Rose and salad. Salmon and potato chips. Together and alone. Home and away. Running and resting. Chaos and calm. Contemplative and elated. The opposites that counterbalance that enrich our lives. What are yours? #stayflexible
Lockdown has made the experience of mealtime a tad Lockdown has made the experience of mealtime a tad monotonous. In case you need an update we are in serious lockdown with no adventures other than the ones we can create. I’m thinking about doing a backyard picnic dinner! What do u think? Here’s the unfried chicken schnitzel recipe from my cookbook that would be fun with some chips and dips and salads. Gotta try and make meals a bit more experiential with just the 5 of us!! Gotta create your own fun reality when the actual one is weirdly bleak right!? I’ll send pics from the eventual picnic!! #foodyouwant
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