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…
Cooking For Cancer Patients
Recipes that I've made for friends and family with cancer, as well as soft/liquid diet recipes that might be suitable for cancer patients who are experiencing side effects from cancer treatment such as mouth sores, or difficulty chewing and swallowing. In addition, you will find some tips for cooking for cancer patients that might be helpful.
Mineral Rich Beef Bone Broth Recipe {Paleo}
This Mineral Rich Beef Bone Broth is great for sipping as well as using in soups and sauces. Bone broths are all the rage these days, selling for as much as a cup of Starbucks coffee at some places. These bone broths are nothing like the kind you buy at the supermarket. They’re rich in minerals…
Copycat Panera Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
This Copycat Panera Creamy Tomato Basil Soup is so creamy and delicious, you’ll want to make it time and time again. Do you like Panera Bread? I have to admit I was never a big fan and hadn’t been there in a while, but my son likes their tomato soup. So, last week when he was on…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oatmeal Breakfast Bake
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oatmeal Breakfast Bake is a hearty breakfast for a cold winter day. It’s been freezing the past few weeks – in the single digits and teens, and if you count windchill, it was negative 6 degrees the other day. I have to admit February is the toughest month for…
Sugar-Free Low-Carb Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This Sugar-Free Low-Carb Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse is secretly healthy, the perfect treat for chocolate lovers. Valentine’s Day is this Saturday and I’ve got the perfect chocolate dessert for your loved one that is healthy and sugar-free too! After all, what’s Valentine’s Day without some chocolate. This recipe for Sugar-Free Low-Carb Dairy-Free Chocolate Mousse comes from my friend…
Creamy Spinach Feta Soup with Pine Nuts Recipe {Low Carb}
This Creamy Spinach Feta Soup with Pine Nuts takes the flavor of spinach pie and turns it into a bowl of comfort. Have you ever had Greek spinach pie? It’s one of my favorite indulgences when I visit our local Greek market. Sometimes the owner bakes spinach pies and sells them at the checkout counter….
Chestnut Praline Latte (Dairy-Free/Vegan)
Cozy up to a mug of this Chestnut Praline Latte, a healthier and dairy-free version of Starbuck’s latest holiday latte, made with real chestnuts and pecans. Have you tried the newest Starbuck’s Chestnut Praline Latte? Recently, I saw an article that said this latest drink does not actually contain any chestnuts or nuts in it….
Super Vegetable Blend-In Sauce Recipe
This Super Vegetable Blend-In Sauce is a great way to sneak in extra vegetables into your family’s meals. Stir into chili, pasta sauce, stews, and meatloaf mix for an added boost of goodness. I have to say I hesitated before posting this recipe simply because this is not the most attractive sauce to photograph. In…
Smashed Miso Avocado and Egg in a Cup
This Smashed Miso Avocado and Egg in a Cup makes a quick and easy breakfast. I’ve been obsessed with miso, avocado and eggs lately. You might have noticed my Breakfast Smashed Avocado Tomato Toast with Fried Poached Egg or the Smashed Miso Avocado Toast with Poached Egg and Furikake posts recently. There’s just something about…
Acai Banana Kale Smoothie Recipe
Power up your morning with this Acai Banana Kale Smoothie, packed with antioxidants. This summer, the twins have been working out feverishly, which has had a trickle down effect on my husband and me. Funny how that works. Not only are they working out, but they’re also trying to put on some weight, so they’ve…
Healthy Refried Bean Breakfast Bowl Recipe
This Healthy Refried Bean Breakfast Bowl make a protein-rich breakfast or a versatile side dish at dinnertime. Top with salsa, avocado, a poached egg and hot sauce for the ultimate Refried Bean Breakfast Bowl. One of my boys has been on a huge breakfast and workout spree. You should see the spread that he makes for himself each…
Healthy Fruit Punch Popsicles
These Healthy Fruit Punch Popsicles are packed with goodness – they’re a treat your kids will happily eat on a hot summer day. Summertime is the perfect time to keep your family hydrated and nourished with fresh fruits in season. I find making frozen drinks or popsicles using fresh fruit make getting my kids to…
Strawberry Matcha Green Tea Chia Smoothie Recipe
This Strawberry Matcha Green Tea Chia Smoothie is a great way to start off the day. It’s packed with nutrients and antioxidants. I’ve been making smoothies for a while now but we seemed to be on a smoothie hiatus the last couple of months. So, recently when my husband ordered a Strawberry Banana Smoothie from…
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…
Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice Recipe
This Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice is a great beginner green juice combination. Grapes make this nice and sweet. Some of you know that I’ve experimented with green smoothies and green juices before, trying to get my kids and my husband to try them. There’s just something about the green color that turns my family…
Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree Recipe
This Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree is a lightened up version of Le Pain Quotidien’s Coconut Chia Pudding with Raspberry Coulis. Over the summer, I met up with two of my friends at a local place called Le Pain Quotidien. The name is fancy and I can never remember how…
Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese Recipe {Gluten-Free}
This Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese is a lightened up version with Greek yogurt and a secret ingredient. Ever since I took a bite of Chef Plum’s Gouda Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Avocado Salsa at the Culinary Exploration Workshop, and then again, at his Dinner Underground in Newtown, CT, I’ve been thinking about…
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…
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…
Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie Recipe
Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie is an beautiful, healthy smoothie packed with nutrients. This Sweet Green Goddess Smoothie is from my friend Faith (An Edible Mosaic). It’s packed with goodness – spinach, cucumber, pear, ginger, and flaxseed. It’s also dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. I tasted my first green smoothie about eight years ago when our family…
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