Healthy Diet: Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Posted on May 24, 2016
Healthy Diet: Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables Whenever I think about healthy eating the first thing that pops into my head is lentils. Just the act of eating them makes me feel like I am supping at the fountain of youth. While there is no research to validate my theory, they are a nutritional powerhouse. […]
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Healthy Diet: Salmon Burgers
Posted on May 17, 2016
Healthy Diet: Salmon Burgers Adapted slightly from the New York Times Let’s take a minute to discuss one of my favorite ingredients: salmon. Not only is salmon a super-food but it is one of those ingredients that seems to taste good no matter how you prepare it. The variations are endless. Try smoked salmon with spinach, blueberries […]
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Healthy Diet: Quinoa, Corn, Scallion and Goat Cheese Salad
Posted on Apr 26, 2016
Quinoa, Corn, Scallion and Goat Cheese Salad Last week we took a short break from my obsession with whole grains for a granola recipe. This week grains are back in this wonderfully fresh and satisfying salad that is equally appropriate for lunch or dinner. This recipe is an improvised riff on the classic Middle Eastern […]
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Healthy Diet: Farro with White Beans and Kale
Posted on Apr 12, 2016
Farro with White Beans and Kale I’ve been into eating grains lately and for good reason. Not only are they healthy but they elevate any meal with their heartiness. Some of my favorites include lentils, quinoa, wild rice and farro. I often cook vegetarian meals but then I find myself hungry again an hour later. […]
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Healthy Diet: Mushroom Spinach Soup
Posted on Apr 04, 2016
Mushroom Spinach Soup Adapted slightly from the NYT I just got done eating this soup for dinner and it was too good not to share it with you. I know we are supposed to be eating all things vegetable in celebration of Spring but the mercury hovered at 32 degrees all day and I needed something […]
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Healthy Diet: Indonesian Chicken Salad
Posted on Mar 22, 2016
Indonesian Chicken Salad Adapted slightly from the New York Times When the calendar says it’s spring and the weather gives brief glimpses of warmer days ahead, I start to crave lighter meals. Instead of chicken pot pie or beef stew, I crave salads, smoothies and vegetables of all kinds. It is a spring cleaning, of sorts, for […]
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Healthy Diet: Salmon Salad
Posted on Aug 19, 2015
This salmon salad is another one of my favorite summer dinners. I think the colors say it all – the corn and cherry tomatoes give it sweetness, the potatoes add creaminess and heft and the green beans, peppers and cucumbers add a satisfying crunch. A homemade vinaigrette tops it all off with some acidity to […]
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Healthy Diet: Grilled Steak Salad with Blue Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes
Posted on Aug 05, 2015
This grilled steak salad is one of my favorite summer dinners. An easy marinade adds just the right amount of sweet and salty to the meat while the creamy blue cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes and pungent red onion gives it tons of flavor. I like to use arugula for the greens because I enjoy their peppery […]
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Healthy Diet: 2 Ways to Use Your Tomatoes for Dinner
Posted on Jul 22, 2015
Nothing says summer more than the arrival of the crown jewel of summer produce – the sun-kissed tomato. If you are stuck using tomatoes in salads then here are two fresh ways to use your tomatoes for dinner instead: Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce: Ingredients: 4-6 medium sized tomatoes, cored and chopped (you can peel the […]
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