sauces Archives - Jeanette's Healthy Living

Thai Bird’s Eye Chili Pepper Sauce Recipes

by Jeanette on October 31, 2012 · 9 Comments

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Today, I’m sharing a few Thai Chili Pepper Sauce recipes made with Thai Bird’s Eye Chili Peppers for this week’s Food Network Fall Fest event where Peppers are being featured I have a way of doing a deep dive into cuisines when I’m trying to learn about the food behind different cultures. It becomes almost [...]

Filed Under: Asian, dips and sauces, sauces Tagged With: Fall Fest, Food Network, peppers, sriracha sauce, Thai bird chilies, Thai chili sauces, Thai hot sauce

Kale Basil Pesto Recipe (Power Foods)

by Jeanette on August 10, 2012 · 25 Comments

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I’ve been getting lots of kale in my CSA Box lately and trying to figure out what to make with it. Although I love kale, my kids are not huge fans. But…they love Pesto! So, I decided to try making Kale Pesto tucking in some basil so it would have a familiar taste. After all, [...]

Filed Under: anti-cancer, Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Pasta and Noodles, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: beet green pesto, broccoli leaf pesto, collard green pesto, kale pesto, leafy greens, pesto, power foods

Japanese Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe (Power Foods)

by Jeanette on August 3, 2012 · 28 Comments

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Romaine Lettuce, Avocado and Carrot Salad with Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing

Today, I am featuring a recipe for Japanese Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing, a recipe I’ve had for years, but hadn’t made in a while. Honestly, I don’t even know if this recipe is truly Japanese, I just know it tastes a lot like the one that’s served in Japanese restaurants. Recently, I found a big [...]

Filed Under: anti-cancer, Asian, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, salads, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: carrot ginger dressing, carrots, Japanese salad dressing, power foods

Tomato Gazpacho Salsa Recipe

by Jeanette on August 1, 2012 · 10 Comments

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Gazpacho Salsa on Whole Grain Toast Rubbed with Garlic

One of my favorite summer soups when I was a young girl was Gazpacho. Gazpacho is served cold and is so refreshing, it’s like giving your body a spa treatment. Chock-full of fresh vegetables, gazpacho is a tomato based soup, traditionally made with fresh tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber, onion, garlic, olive oil and sherry vinegar. [...]

Filed Under: dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, salads, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: Food Network Summer Fest, gazpacho, salsa, tomatoes

Easy Cold Soy Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe {Recipe Redux}

by Jeanette on July 21, 2012 · 12 Comments

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Each Saturday, I trek over to our local farmer’s market to see what new produce is for sale. As the summer season progresses, it’s always fun to watch the expanding summer bounty of fresh vegetables. Kirby cucumbers are one of the vegetables I look forward to seeing. There’s something about the crisp, cooling quality of [...]

Filed Under: Asian, csa, dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: Asian salad, csa, cucumber salad, easy recipe, farmer's market, no cooking, raw food

Steamed Broccoli with Miso Peanut Butter Sauce (Power Foods)

by Jeanette on July 20, 2012 · 30 Comments

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Steamed Broccoli with Miso Peanut Butter Sauce

Growing up, broccoli was not one of my favorite vegetables. But, over the years, I have become a huge broccoli fan, especially after learning about its potent anti-cancer qualities. Fortunately, three of my four boys like broccoli. My oldest son is not a broccoli eater. I’ve tried feeding it to him at least 15 times [...]

Filed Under: anti-cancer, Asian, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: anti-cancer foods, broccoli, miso, miso peanut butter sauce, power food, steamed broccoli

Kids Cooking Channel Video – Easy Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

by Jeanette on July 9, 2012 · 26 Comments

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Today we are featuring our second Kids Cooking Video – Making Pasta Puttanesca, this time introducing one of my twin boys, Jeffrey. His twin brother, Kyle, makes a cameo appearance, and is the producer of the videos on the Kids Cooking Channel on Jeanette’s Healthy Living. Take it away Jeffrey! _______________________________________________________________________________________ Hi, I’m Jeffrey and [...]

Filed Under: dairy-free, Dinner, Family, healthy choices, Kids Cooking, Pasta and Noodles, sauces, whole grain Tagged With: easy pasta recipe, kids cooking, kids cooking channel, kids cooking video, kids in the kitchen, pasta puttanesca

Grilled Salmon with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe

by Jeanette on May 21, 2012 · 20 Comments

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Salmon with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce served with Steamed Brown Rice and Stir-Fry Baby Bok Choy

My kids are not big fish eaters unless it’s sushi or fish tacos (they like just about anything wrapped in a tortilla), but I finally found a cooked salmon recipe that they love – Grilled Salmon with Thai Curry Coconut Sauce. I first made this fish recipe during the winter, but now that it’s getting [...]

Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, Family, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, sauces, Seafood Tagged With: Asian recipe, bbq, coconut curry, easy Thai recipe, grilled fish, salmon, Thai panang curry, Thai recipe, Thai red curry

Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip (Muhammara) {Secret Recipe Club}

by Jeanette on April 30, 2012 · 34 Comments

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Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)

I am a huge fan of good sauces when it comes to preparing quick and easy dinners. I have a collection of saucesthat I turn to when I want to add some zip to simply baked/grilled chicken or fish. This week, I finally got around to making a sauce I have been eyeing for a [...]

Filed Under: anti-cancer, Cancer, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, healthy choices, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: anticancer, cancer, dairy-free, dip, gluten-free, muhammara, roasted peppers, sauce, secret recipe club, walnuts

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta Sauce Recipe

by Jeanette on April 2, 2012 · 181 Comments

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Whole Grain Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Roasted Vegetables

Spring is the busiest time of year for my kids, with all the different sports they play. The activity level has already started to pick up and I can feel the stress of getting dinner on the table creeping up on me. Although I love to cook and actually enjoy spending a lot of time [...]