Stir-Fry Velveted Chicken and Vegetables highlights a special Chinese cooking technique called water velveting. Water velveting is a Chinese cooking method that results in the most tender chicken breast. It’s a healthy way of cooking boneless chicken breast, and a great way to ensure your chicken won’t be dry. I’ve used this cooking method with…
Turkey Meatloaf Muffins Recipe
Turkey Meatloaf Muffins are a quick and easy dinner idea for busy weeknights. I made these individual meatloaf muffins for a cancer patient who is on a low fiber/low residue diet. These meatloaf muffins are a good source of protein, and are relatively low in carbs. Meatloaf cooked in muffin tins is a great time…
Lemon Chicken Rice Soup
Lemon Chicken Rice Soup is a healthy, nourishing soup that is a bowl of comfort. There is no added fat in this recipe, so this is a lighter option than some lemon chicken soups. 131 calories/1 freestyle point per serving. I made this soup for two cancer patients recently who are on a low fiber/low…
Egg Potato Bites
Egg Potato Bites are packed with protein for a easy on-the-go breakfast. The secret ingredient in these portable breakfast bites is cottage cheese, which is naturally high in protein. I made these egg potato bites for a friend undergoing cancer treatment. She is on a low fiber/low-residue diet, and has been experiencing mouth sores, and…
Vanilla Soy Pudding
Vanilla Soy Pudding is light, healthy and delicious, perfect for a snack, breakfast or dessert. Vegan and vegetarian adaptable, and gluten-free. Suitable for soft-food diet. I made this vanilla soy pudding for a cancer patient who has been experiencing bad side effects from chemotherapy and radiation. Some of the side effects include very bad mouth…
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup is vegetarian and vegan friendly soup that is healthy, delicious and light. I made this Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup for a friend who just had oral surgery. She is one of the sweetest, most considerate and thoughtful person I know. Of course, she didn’t tell anyone she was having…
Best Italian Meatballs Recipe
These are the Best Italian Meatballs – seriously. I’ve been making these meatballs for a cancer patient the last couple of weeks, and they are the most requested item. There’s nothing magical about the recipe at first glance, but it works incredibly well and the end result is tender, moist meatballs in a delicious tomato…
Cooking For Low Microbial Neutropenic Diet
Recently, I was asked to help cook for a young girl who is on a low microbial neutropenic diet. I had never worked with this diet before, but after some research figured out it’s not as complicated as it sounds. A low microbial neutropenic diet is essentially a diet that ensures food is safe. Safe…
Cooking For Cancer Patients Tips
Cooking for cancer patients can be both challenging and rewarding. I have been cooking for cancer patients for over ten years and have learned a lot about the difficulties cancer patients face trying to stay well nourished throughout cancer treatment. I’ve put together some tips based on my experiences that I hope will help others who…
Yellow Eye Bean Chicken Smoked Ham Vegetable Soup Recipe
Yellow Eye Bean Chicken Smoked Ham Vegetable Soup is a hearty winter soup, smoky in flavor, and featuring creamy beautiful Rancho Gordo Yellow Eye Beans. I made this delicious soup and shared it with friends recently, who loved how flavorful and soothing this soup was. This soup can be prepared in a pressure cooker, slow cooker…
Lemongrass Ginger Chicken Broth Recipe
Lemongrass Ginger Chicken Broth is fragrant and soothing, scented with crushed fresh lemongrass and ginger root. Chicken soup is the ultimate comfort food whether you’re fighting a cold, trying to stay warm during the winter, or need a hug and a little comfort. I made this for a friend recently by special request. It’s perfect…
Macadamia Nut Milk Recipe
Macadamia Nut Milk is a creamy and delicious dairy-free milk alternative. It’s wonderful blended into smoothies and creamy soups when you don’t want to use milk or other dairy products. This nut milk is so easy to make, and requires no straining. Recently, I tried making macadamia nut milk because I was looking for a…
Healthy Calorie Boosting Ingredients For Cancer Patients
This post includes some suggestions of Healthy Calorie Boosting Ingredients For Cancer Patients that need to gain weight during cancer treatment. It’s important to maintain a healthy weight during cancer treatment. For some, keeping weight on can be a real challenge, especially when faced with side effects from treatment that impact appetite or the ability…
Green Bean Casserole Soup Recipe
This creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup incorporates all the flavors of a traditional green bean casserole into soup form. Bright green beans, sauteed onion, mushrooms, thyme and nutmeg, and cashew cream come together to create a deliciously healthy and vibrant soup. I developed this Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup for Thanksgiving this weekend. One of…
How I Started Cooking For Cancer Patients
In this post, I share how I started cooking for cancer patients. Cooking for cancer patients is a passion of mine, and I hope to inspire others to cook for cancer patients in their community. Recently, the story of how I started cooking for cancer patients was featured in the local news. The reporter did…
Cooking For Cancer Patients TV Segment
This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to do a live TV segment – Cooking For Cancer Patients – on local news channel WTNH, an ABC-affiliated television station. I made Lentil Vegetable Farro Chard Soup, a soup I first made six years ago for a breast cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. I wanted to show people how to cook…
Lentil Vegetable Farro Chard Soup
Lentil Vegetable Farro Chard Soup is a hearty, nutritious soup that’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 222 calories/2 Freestyle Points per serving. Some of you might know that I started Jeanette’s Healthy Living as a place to record recipes I was making for friends and people in my community with cancer. My first experience…
Detecting Skin Cancer Early
This post is about checking your skin for the signs of skin cancer and melanoma, a preventable cancer that is highly treatable when spotted early. Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology. I’ve lost several friends to cancer and cooked for many cancer patients in our community over the past ten years, so when the American Academy of Dermatology asked me to…
Melanoma Skin Cancer Protection and Detection #MelanomaMonday
This post is about Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, but you can protect yourself from getting it, and it can be successfully treated if detected early. Read this post to learn more. Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology. Today is Melanoma Monday and I’m helping the American Academy of…
Mineral Rich Chicken Bone Broth Recipe {Paleo}
This Mineral Rich Chicken Bone Broth is a staple recipe every cook should have – sip it as is, or use it as a base in soups, sauces and stews. I’ve been making lots of soup this winter, and keeping my freezer and refrigerator full of bone broths. Oftentimes, I have extra chicken bones and vegetable…
Cancer-Fighting Recipe: Roasted Mushrooms and Thyme {Superfood Research at City of Hope}
Did you know that certain Superfoods might help fight cancer? This Cancer-Fighting Roasted Mushroom and Thyme recipe was inspired by a recent trip to City of Hope, a cancer research hospital. Recently, I had the amazing opportunity, along with an intimate group of women (including Lisa Stone, co-founder and CEO of BlogHer), to spend the…