These Miso Gochujang Cucumber Pickles take almost no time to make and are perfect for a quick meal. The natural juice from the pickles makes a flavorful sauce that is delicious tossed with soba noodles as a cold noodle salad. The other day after I got home from a meeting, I opened the refrigerator and…
How To Use Bell Peppers Six Ways + 30+ Bell Pepper Recipes
This collection of Bell Pepper Recipes shows how to use bell peppers six different ways. Whether they’re red, green, orange, or yellow, bell peppers are very versatile and add sweetness and brightness to lots of recipes. Bell Peppers are bountiful this time of year, so I try to use them where ever I can. I…
Smoked Red Curry Coconut Chicken Marinated in Greek Yogurt Recipe
This Smokey Red Curry Coconut Chicken will have your guests guessing what the secret ingredient is. It’s moist and spicy, with a touch of smoke. You all know how much I adore Thai flavors…lemongrass, chilies, kaffir lime, fish sauce, and the fragrant curry pastes that include these ingredients. Last year, I made a Grilled Coconut…
The Essential Good Food Guide Book Review
When I first flipped through Margaret Wittenberg’s The Essential Good Food Guide, I thought it was just another book that would sit on my bookshelf and collect dust. I was dead wrong. The subtitle of this book says it all – “The Complete Resource for Buying and Using Whole Grains and Specialty Flours, Heirloom Fruits…
Smoked Avocado Tomato Salsa Guacamole Recipe
This Smoked Avocado Tomato Salsa Guacamole is deceptively savory and complex. Guests will wonder what the secret ingredient is in this recipe. Served over Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Tacos, it’s a treat. Ever since my trip to California last month where I was a chef participant in a first of its kind Culinary Exploration Workshop, I’ve…
Roasted Chili Orange Salmon Recipe
This Roasted Chili Orange Salmon can be made in less than thirty minutes. Topped with a fresh fruit salsa, it’s a light and beautiful dinner. 185 calories/serving; 3 Freestyle points. I came up with this Roasted Chili Orange Salmon the other day when I made some fresh Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa. Although my kids…
Low Residue Diet Recipes: Braised Asparagus Tips
Low Residue Diet recipes can be flavorful – these Braised Asparagus Tips infuse flavor into vegetables while sticking to this strict diet. This method works well with almost any vegetable. Today, I’m sharing another Low Residue Diet Recipe. I hope this recipe will inspire those on this special diet to try something new and different, and put…
Eggplant Pepper Mushroom Turkey Sausage Hash Recipe
This Eggplant Pepper Mushroom Turkey Sausage Hash is great served as a bed for a poached egg or in an egg omelet. It makes for a hearty breakfast or brunch. My kids love to sleep in, so most weekends, I end up digging through my refrigerator and freezer to see what I can conjure up…
Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup Recipe and Culinary Exploration Workshop
This post recaps my experience at a first-of-it’s kind Culinary Exploration Workshop, where I demonstrated my Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup as a low-fat, low-salt recipe. Several weeks ago, I participated in a first-of-its kind Culinary Exploration Workshop at the Culinary Institute of America Greystone in California where I demonstrated my recipe for a Creamy…
Mango Coconut Mint Smoothie Recipe
This Mango Coconut Mint Smoothie is perfect for breakfast, or as a mid-morning or afternoon snack. It’s also perfect for anyone on a soft food diet or liquid diet. Last night, a freak accident happened at my husband’s softball game. One of the young men on the team collided with a team mate and ended…
Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa Recipe
This Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa highlights the sweetness and juiciness of summer peaches at their peak. Mint and ginger brighten up this salsa, which is perfect over grilled fish or chicken. 74 calories/serving; 1 Freestyle point/serving. Last summer when my family was vacationing down in Florida, I made a peach salsa for the first…
Crock Pot Barbecue Pulled Chicken Recipe
This Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Chicken just cooks away on its own, making dinner an afterthought. The sauce got rave reviews from my kids. Served on a toasted bun or baked sweet potato, it is hugely satisfying. The other night when I made this Pulled Chicken recipe, the kids asked “what’s for dinner?” Usually, I…
Sweet and Savory Chinese Watermelon Rind Pickles Recipe
This quick recipe for Chinese Watermelon Rind Pickles is perfect as a summer side dish. Pull it out when it’s too hot to cook. A few years ago, a woman from Shanghai named Wendy lived with our family to help take care of my aging in-laws. Chinese people never throw food away, and eat every part…
Burmese Cucumber Watermelon Composed Salad Recipe
This Burmese inspired Cucumber Watermelon Composed Salad is like a party in your mouth, with sweet, sour and savory flavors, and lots of crunch and juiciness. I’ve been having some fun looking through Modernist Cuisine at Home this past week. I am curious about how some of the techniques and ingredients might be used to…
Grilled Thai Shrimp with Garlic Sauce Recipe
Succulent, sweet and salty, these Grilled Thai Shrimps with Garlic Sauce will surely impress your family and friends. Have you noticed that I’ve been obsessed with Thai food lately? Whenever I spot local shrimp, I pick up a pound. I’m a big believer in supporting local aquaculture and agriculture plus I like to know where…
Plum Luv Foods’ Underground Dinner in Newtown Connecticut
This past Sunday, a group of our friends, my husband and I were six of the lucky 40 folks to nab tickets to a “hip” six course menu put on by Plum Luv Foods at Butcher’s Best in Newtown, CT, showcasing sustainable local produce, seafood and grassfed meats. This was a sold-out event, even after…
Sweet and Salty Greek Watermelon Feta Mint Salad Recipe
The combination of sweet juicy watermelon, salty feta and bright mint in this simple salad play to all the senses. Our family loves to eat, and on special occasions, I use that as an excuse to eat out (it’s nice to get a break from the kitchen every once in a while). We have our…
Cool Noodles with Green Pesto and Sweet Spicy Soy Sesame Dressing Recipe
When it’s hot out, I crave foods like these Cool Noodles with Green Pesto and Sweet Spicy Soy Sesame Dressing for lunch or dinner. Keep some cooked noodles, pesto, and soy sesame sauce in the refrigerator, and toss this noodle salad together whenever your heart desires. When the peak of summer heat hits, I crave…
Juicy Summer Heirloom Tomato Stone Fruit Salad Recipe
This Summer Tomato Stone Fruit Salad is full of juicy heirloom tomatoes, nectarines and mango. A drizzle of sherry vinegar, a little honey goat cheese and chopped fresh mint are all that are needed to make this fresh summer salad tantalizingly delicious. With the sweltering heat that has hit our area the past few weeks,…
Jeanette’s Healthy Living Turns Three Years Old and a Happy 4th of July!
Today, I’m celebrating my 3rd Blog Anniversary! Believe it or not, I started my blog three years ago on the 4th of July. By chance, our family sat next to a friend who encouraged me to start blogging the minute I got home from the fireworks display that night. I remember sitting at my computer…
Light Mexican Corn Salad Recipe (Esquites)
This Mexican Corn Salad or Esquites recipe is a lightened version of a common street food. Spiked with lime juice, chili powder, and pillowey cilantro leaves, it’s a party in your mouth. I always look forward to summer corn and although our local corn harvest has yet to ripen, I’ve been picking up some fresh…
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