How To Bake With Coconut Flour – Bob’s Red Mill Hangout (+ Lots of Coconut Flour Recipes)
This Wednesday, March 27th at 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time, I'm hosting a Google Plus Hangout with Bob's Red Mill's test kitchen resident expert and chef, Sarah House. Sarah will help demystify Baking with Coconut Flour. I don't know if you've tried baking with coconut flour before, but it can be a little tricky. Coconut flour doesn't work quite the same as most gluten-free flours. It's a great gluten-free, grain-free flour, so to help you all get your feet wet, I've invited Bob's Red … [Continue Reading...]
The Mediterranean Diet – 11 Eatings Tips For Improving Heart Health
Last month, The New England Journal of Medicine published an article entitled, Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet, which discusses a trial conducted in Spain that demonstrated a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts resulted in a substantial reduction (30%) in the risk of major cardiovascular events. I have to say I wasn't too surprised by the findings as the Mediterranean Diet is known to be rich in fresh fruits and … [Continue Reading...]
7 Easy Healthy Eating Tips and Recipe Ideas + Lots More #HealthyLiving #Hangout
Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure of hosting a Google Plus Hangout on Easy Ways To Feed Your Family Better (and Healthier). My guest was Elizabeth Ward, an award winning registered dietitian (In 2011, Liz received the Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), writer and mother of three. We were joined by a group of mom bloggers who have children of all ages: Dara Michalski from Cookin' Canuck, Kim Kelly from Liv Life, Liz DellaCroce from The Lemon Bowl, Christine … [Continue Reading...]
Exploring The Food and Wine of Australia
Recently, I was invited to attend a special Australian food and wine event in New York City at The Sunburnt Calf, where Chef Michael Moore prepared a sampling of Australian delights for us to taste, using healthy and fresh Australian-inspired cooking techniques. Chef Michael Moore is not only a chef and restaurateur but he has also written two cookbooks featuring creative, diabetic-friendly recipes. (His latest book is Blood Sugar: The Family. I would love to cover this in a separate … [Continue Reading...]
Easy Ways To Feed Yourself and Your Family Healthier {Giveaway}
Do you struggle with putting healthy meals on the table for yourself and your family? Are you looking for some quick and easy dinner ideas for nights when your family is all over the place with activities? Do you have a kid (or husband) that hates vegetables? Then, join me this Thursday - I'll be hosting an online event on Google Plus (don't let that intimidate you - it's actually very easy to use), featuring Elizabeth Ward, an award-winning registered dietitian, writer, and mother of three. … [Continue Reading...]
Super Healthy Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe
You like the title of this post - Super Healthy Tomato Pasta Sauce? You're probably wondering what makes this tomato sauce super healthy? Isn't tomato sauce naturally healthy since it's made with a lot of tomatoes? You're right - most tomato sauces are already on the healthier side, but I have bumped up the nutrition in this tomato pasta sauce even more by adding lots of vegetables to this sauce. I bet you can't tell. [rss-cut] Although my kids have gotten so much better about eating … [Continue Reading...]
A Healthier Crock Pot Meat Lovers Pasta Sauce Recipe
Kids say the funniest things sometimes. On the way back home from a basketball game recently, I asked my son's friend what he liked to eat. He replied, "I eat anything...except vegetables." So, of course I had to dig a little deeper. "You must eat some vegetables - name any vegetable that you eat." "I eat carrots and celery." Hmm. Well, that got me thinking. "Do you like pasta with meat sauce?" I asked. I got a resounding "I love pasta and I love meat sauce!" Great - I had the perfect pasta meat … [Continue Reading...]
Insanely Good Chocolate Brownies Recipe {The Longevity Kitchen Book Review}
I know the title to this post must have grabbed your attention - Insanely Good Chocolate Brownies! Rarely do I post sweet recipes, but when I find one that's healthier than most, I have to share it with you. Today, I have a special treat - I'm sharing this gluten-free and healthier brownie recipe with you from one of my favorite author's newest book - Rebecca Katz's The Longevity Kitchen, Satisfying Big-Flavor Recipes Featuring the Top 16 Age-Busting Power Foods. I can't tell you how … [Continue Reading...]
Making Cocoa Dusted Almonds with Caryn Stabinsky at Elm Restaurant
Last week, I had the opportunity to learn firsthand how to make Cocoa Dusted Almonds from the very talented Caryn Stabinsky, pastry chef at Elm, named one of the Best New Restaurants 2012 by Esquire. Some of you might recall that I tried to recreate these little treats at home after a meal I had at Elm Restaurant in a recent post. When the chance came up to get a lesson on how to make these Cocoa Dusted Chocolate Coated Almonds (the right way) from Caryn Stabinsky one-on-one, I responded with a … [Continue Reading...]
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Kale Artichoke Pumpkin Seed Pesto Recipe
I'm always trying to sneak in vegetables at snack time and meal time. Kale, being a power food, is one vegetable that I would like to incorporate into more of my kids' meals. Although sauteed kale is not their favorite, I've found that they will eat it by the spoonfuls if I make pesto out of it. That's where this Kale Artichoke Pumpkin Seed Pesto comes into play. [rss-cut] Recently, I spotted a recipe for Pumpkin Seed Pesto made with toasted pumpkin seeds and decided to give it a try. However, … [Continue Reading...]
Charles Phan’s Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Recipe – Vietnamese Home Cooking Book Review
I used to love reading through cookbooks, but for some reason, I just don't seem to have as much time doing that anymore. So, I've decided that I am going to start reviewing more cookbooks on my blog that teach me about cuisines that I'm interested in learning more about, as well as books with Food as Medicine as the theme. [rss-cut] Today, I'm reviewing Charles Phan's Vietnamese Home Cooking cookbook. Charles Phan is the chef-owner of the Slanted Door restaurant in San Francisco, known for … [Continue Reading...]
