Tag: healthy cooking
Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a very versatile vegetable that is naturally high in fiber and B-vitamins. It’s low in calories and rich in antioxidants. It can be adapted to many recipes, from pizza crust to “fried rice”. Here is a quick recipe that has a little “kick” to it, mainly from the cayenne pepper and the chipotle
Salmon Patties
With inflation hitting the wild caught salmon prices pretty hard, I turned to my pantry to discover some cans of this delicious fish. So instead of baked salmon, I decided to make salmon patties. I used a 14 oz can, so I ended up with 6 patties. You will probably get 3 patties from a
My 14 Day Reset
I’m on day 12 of the reset diet and feel great! How can I feel great when I can’t have sugar, alcohol, coffee, dairy, egg or gluten? Well, I guess my body likes the stuff I can have, the good, clean, made from scratch food. I’ve been busier nowadays, with a lot of food planning,
September is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
September is Alzheimer’s awareness month and as you probably know, there are some alarming statistics about this debilitating condition! According to the Alzheimer’s Disease International by 2050, “the number of people living with dementia around the world will have almost tripled to 152 million, making the disease one of the most significant health and social crises
Tzatziki – Cooling Cucumber Dip
Summer is in full swing and we got cucumbers in the garden. Time to make this delicious cucumber dip or Tzatziki sauce. Tzatziki is a very refreshing Greek appetizer consumed with pita chips or, in my case, blue corn tortilla chips. Ingredients: 1 cup Greek or regular plain yogurt (remember “plain”) 1/2 of big cucumber
A Refreshing Summer Dessert: Raspberry Mousse
The other day I realized my sweet tooth was asking for something fruity, but not just plain fruit…something refreshing and different. So I remembered I had some extra raspberries in the fridge and how my Grandma use to make this delicious mouse (we called if “foam”) out of raspberries or strawberries. So here you go!
Wonderful Sauteed Mushrooms
Mushroom are not only very tasty and versatile, but they are also packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Researchers point to this vegetable (actually a fungus…) as a great source of antioxidants (especially selenium). Antioxidants protect the body from damaging free radicals that can cause conditions like heart disease and cancer. Mushrooms also help boost
Spectacular Sprouts
With the news about contaminated romance lettuce I sense the worry some people have about giving up one of their main salad ingredients. One of my health coaching clients asked me: “So what are we supposed to do?”. I am trying to uncover some options below. Off course, you can try a different kind of
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
I got this recipe from my student Jan, and she probably got it from her friend Chris, so not really sure who to give credit here. I adapted it just a bit, I really think you will enjoy it. Poblano peppers are mild and have thin skin. They can be substituted by green bell peppers.