Whitney Aronoff

Starseed Kitchen

Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast Oat Groats

WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT Have you heard of oat groats? They are the whole oat. A long, but meaty looking grain, like a cross between spelt and rice. Oat groats are the whole form of the oat, before it is cut to make ‘steel cut oats’ and before it is rolled to make ‘rolled oats’. The texture of this breakfast oat is more hearty then a batch of steel cut oats. Oat groats (also known as whole oats) retain the beneficial bran and germ when harvested. If you are looking for a way to change up your morning breakfast routine, this may be it. WHERE TO FIND OAT GROATS Looking to try this ... Read More

Breakfast & Brunch

Grain-Free Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

These muffins are clean and delicious. Grain-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Lectin-free, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free and so forth. So go ahead and indulge! My mom loves a baked good with her morning coffee. It’s her weekend treat. I good scone, and hearty muffin, sometimes a well-made croissant. For Mother’s Day, I always indulge her by making a decadent breakfast out of the best quality ingredients I can find. Making the meal a little naughty and a little nice. I'm not a natural baker. My speciality has always been vegetables and protein. I tend to stay away from baking as I know the ... Read More

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Bison Sausage & Sweet Potato Hash

I always enjoy a visit a health food store or natural market. I often joke that I enjoy a trip to a healthy grocery store like kids enjoy a visit to the iconic toy store FAO Schwarz. It is at these alternative markets where I find culinary inspiration. I was inspired to make this dish when visiting Erewhon Market in Venice, California. Stopping in for breakfast sends all your senses into overload. They put out a beautiful display of warm and healthyish breakfast good for every diet and food allergy. The dish that caught my attention was in a giant cast iron skillet. I liked the ... Read More

Breakfast & Brunch

Overnight Oats

This recipe was developed to celebrate the 2ndanniversary of Studio A, a yoga and pilates studio located in Dana Point, California. I am grateful for the opportunity to fuel and nourish all the guests that visited the studio that day.  This is a great recipe to prepare on Sunday so your breakfast or afternoon snacks are prepared and portioned out for the week. This is always a great for weekend brunch when you have multiple guests over. This makes a large batch, which will allow you to set up a make-your-own-bowl spread. Allow guests to choose their own toppings, from dried and ... Read More

Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast Bowls

Do you prefer a sweet or savory breakfast? What qualifies as breakfast food is different in every country, and every culture. In the West, it tends to be grains and sweetened baked goods. In the East, they prefer a savory breakfast, such as broth, rice, vegetables and fish. As I continue to pursue ways to heal my body with food, it leads me to creating savory breakfasts.  As a chef, I have spent time studying a large variety of food theories, including macrobiotics and Ayurveda. I’ve balanced that health supportive culinary training by working with Naturopathic Doctors to ... Read More

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