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Favorite Kale Salad

July 16, 2020 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Favorite Kale Salad

This is my Favorite Kale Salad. I’ve been making this kale salad almost once a week the last couple of months, and it has become a staple in our house. Massaging the kale leaves makes for a tender salad – no more prickly edges. The first time I had massaged kale salad, I was intrigued…

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Filed Under: cruciferous vegetables, gluten-free, salads, Summer Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: vegetarian salads, vegetarian side dishes

Clean Eating Lentil Soup Recipe

January 7, 2019 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Clean Eating Lentil Soup © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Clean Eating Lentil Soup is so easy to make and freezes really well. Make a batch, divide it into meal size portions, and freeze. When you’re yearning for a cup of hot soup, just pull a container out of the freezer. 94 calories/1 Freestyle point per cup. In the colder months of the year,…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, New Year, Pantry Recipe, soups, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: anti-cancer soup, cancer-fighting ingredients, clean eating, clean eating recipe, easy lentil soup, simple lentil soup, vegan soup, vegetarian soup

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil Recipe

November 17, 2018 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil

These Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil are a special treat when you’re looking to dress up your mashed potatoes. Cauliflower is the secret ingredient to making these mashed potatoes lower in carbohydrates and a little bit healthier. I’ve made these special Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil for special occasions as a treat. Using…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, Holidays, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, side dishes, Thanksgiving, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: cauliflower, cauliflower mashed potatoes, grass fed butter, holidays, truffle oil

Grilled Asparagus with Mint Feta Pesto Recipe

May 7, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Grilled Asparagus with Mint Feta Pesto - a delicious and easy way to dress up asparagus this summer

Grilled Asparagus with Mint Feta Pesto is a delicious way to dress up fresh asparagus. The pesto is bright and vibrant from the mint, and salty and tangy from the feta and Parmesan cheese. I’m a lover of condiments. If you could only see all the little jars of sauces and bottles of hot sauces…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, cruciferous vegetables, Easter, gluten-free, side dishes, Summer Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: asparagus, condiment, feta cheese, grilling, mint, pesto, sauce

Asian Slaw with Spicy Peanut Salad Dressing Recipe

March 31, 2016 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Asian Slaw with Spicy Peanut Salad Dressing - this healthy salad is full of crunch and the spicy peanut salad dressing adds a punch of flavor!

This Asian Slaw with Spicy Peanut Salad Dressing is full of crunch and the spicy peanut dressing adds a punch. Sponsored by Silk. One of my favorite, cheap takeout meals as a graduate student was sesame noodles – which is really a peanut butter based sauce. Now that I’m watching my carbs more closely, I get my…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, cruciferous vegetables, dairy-free, gluten-free, lunch, New Year, salads, side dishes, The Daniel Plan, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: gluten-free, healthy salad, lactose-free, peanut butter, peanut sauce, plant based, Silk, Silk recipes, Silk Unsweetened Cashewmilk, sugar-free

Grilled Cauliflower with Rosemary and Thyme Recipe

August 17, 2015 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Grilled Cauliflower with Rosemary and Thyme - the perfect side dish for summer grilling

Grilled Cauliflower with Rosemary and Thyme is the perfect summer side dish, scented with fresh herbs. I love no-fuss Summer grilling because it keeps the kitchen cool and there’s virtually no clean-up involved. Both proteins and vegetables can be grilled at the same time too, so there’s no need to turn on the stove or…

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Filed Under: cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, side dishes, Summer Recipes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: grilled cauliflower, grilling cauliflower, grilling vegetables, rosemary, thyme

Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole with Bacon and Caramelized Onions {Low Carb}

May 7, 2015 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole with Bacon and Caramelized Onions - so rich and creamy, no one will guess cauliflower is the star

This Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole is a low carb version of a loaded baked potato – bacon, scallions, and caramelized onions take this over the top Somehow last week, I ended up with an overload of cauliflower in my fridge, so I’ve been making all sorts of cauliflower dishes, and disguising it as Mashed Cauliflower…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, cruciferous vegetables, Easter, gluten-free, low carb, side dishes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: casserole, cauliflower, comfort food, low carb

Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Pickled Onion Pears Brussels Sprouts Recipe

April 27, 2015 by Jeanette 17 Comments

Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Pickled Onion Pears Brussels Sprouts Watercress Medjool Dates and Cashews - crunchy, juicy and sweet, this healthy salad is drizzled with a honey balsamic flax seed oil dressing

Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Pickled Onion, Pears, Brussels Sprouts, Watercress, Medjool Dates and Cashews is crunchy, juicy, sweet and tangy – it’s a party in your mouth. Recently, my husband and I sampled a shaved cauliflower salad at a local restaurant. I’ve eaten my share of roasted cauliflower, and made salads with cauliflower florets, but…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, cruciferous vegetables, dairy-free, gluten-free, New Year, salads, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: brussels sprouts, cauliflower, Medjool dates, pears, pickled onions, shaved cauliflower salad, watercress

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mint, Cilantro and Vietnamese Style Dressing

November 6, 2014 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Vietnamese Style Dressing - the sweet and tangy dressing, and fresh mint and cilantro compliment the roasted brussels sprouts so well!

These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mint, Cilantro and Vietnamese Style Dressing will pop in your mouth with flavor. Bright herbs and a tangy, slightly spicy Vietnamese inspired dressing take these to a another level. Roasted brussels sprouts seem to be all the rage at local restaurants the last couple of years. Although they are called…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, cruciferous vegetables, dairy-free, gluten-free, Recipes For Foodies, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: David Chang, Fall Fest, Food Network, Momofuku, roasted brussels sprouts, Vietnamese dressing

Hash Brown Cauliflower and Potatoes

October 2, 2014 by Jeanette 17 Comments

Cauliflower Potato Hash Browns © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Hash Brown Cauliflower and Potatoes make a healthy breakfast any day of the week. These days I’m really into shortcuts. Turning leftovers into a new meal has become very common around here. I’m still adjusting to cooking for a smaller family, and I hate throwing food away, so dinner becomes breakfast, or a snack in…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: budget meals, cauliflower, hash browns, how to use leftovers, leftovers, paleo, potatoes

Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto Recipe

March 3, 2014 by Jeanette 16 Comments

Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto

This simple recipe for Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts with Proscuitto is perfect for an easy weeknight side dish. Made with antioxidant rich purple varieties of cauliflower and brussels sprouts, it’s a stunning addition to any meal. March is National Nutrition Month® 2014 and I’m celebrating with this antioxidant packed Roasted Purple Cauliflower and Purple Brussels…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, side dishes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: cruciferous vegetables, healthy living, humanely raised pork, National Nutrition Month, nitrate free meats, proscuitto, purple brussels sprouts, purple cauliflower

Garlicky Cheesy Broccoli Gratin Recipe

December 12, 2013 by Jeanette 29 Comments

Garlicky Cheesy Broccoli Gratin © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Garlicky Cheesy Broccoli Gratin is a clean-eating and so much more flavorful version of a classic childhood dish. I don’t know who invented Broccoli and Cheese Sauce, but I’m sure it had something to do with trying to get kids to eat their vegetables by just covering everyone up with a brightly colored creamy…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, cruciferous vegetables, Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, side dishes, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: gluten-free gratin, gluten-free panko bread crumbs, healthy broccoli and cheese sauce recipe, nutritional yeast

Tangy Brussels Sprout Apple Salad Recipe

November 14, 2013 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Brussels Sprout Apple Salad © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Tangy Brussels Sprout Apple Salad makes a nice light addition to any table. Tossed with a light honey mustard dressing, it comes together quickly. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about fresh new side dishes to go along with our traditional Thanksgiving meal. Brussels sprouts and apples are in season right…

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Filed Under: cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: dairy-free Thanksgiving side dish, gluten-free Thanksgiving side dish, healthy Thanksgiving side dish, raw brussels sprout recipe

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower and Potatoes Recipe

November 7, 2013 by Jeanette 24 Comments

Roasted Rainbow Cauliflower and Potatoes

This recipe for Roasted Rainbow Cauliflower Potatoes and Garlic is an easy side dish that can be made any night of the week. Made with purple, green and golden cauliflower, it’s elegant enough for company as a holiday side dish. I’ve been making these Roasted Garlic Cauliflower and Potatoes ever since my brother-in-law introduced them…

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Filed Under: cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, side dishes, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: diversity of foods, golden cauliflower, green cauliflower, healthy Thanksgiving side dish, how to roast cauliflower, purple cauliflower, roasted cauliflower, Whole Foods

Ghoulish “Bloody Brains” Roasted Cauliflower and Beet Hummus Recipe

October 31, 2013 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Roasted Caulflower and Beet Hummus © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This combination of Roasted Cauliflower and Beet Hummus is ghoulishly delicious, and a great way to enjoy fall vegetables in season. Today, I’m having a little fun with my vegetables. It’s Halloween and there have been lots of fun Halloween sweet treats floating around on Pinterest. So, I challenged myself to come up with something…

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Filed Under: cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, healthy choices, sauces, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: beet hummus, csa, farmer's market, Food Network Fall Fest, healthy Halloween recipe, how to roast cauliflower, pesticides in food, the dirty dozen fruits and vegetables

Easy Stir-Fry Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Recipe

December 12, 2012 by Jeanette 13 Comments

Stir Fry Broccoli and Red Peppers © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Stir-Fry Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper is an quick, easy and healthy side dish that goes with almost any meal. This dish is kid-friendly with its colorful mixture of broccoli and red bell pepper. I try to make broccoli at least once if not twice a week for my family. Whenever I find a vegetable…

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Filed Under: Asian, Cooking For Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, dairy-free, Family, gluten-free, healthy choices, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: Colavita Roasted Garlic Cooking Oil Blend, Fish Sauce, Food Network Fall Fest, Oyster Sauce, Stir-Fry Broccoli, Stir-Fry Red Peppers, Stir-Fry Sauce

Kale Basil Pesto Recipe

August 10, 2012 by Jeanette 25 Comments

kale basil pesto

Kale Basil Pesto is a healthy, delicious way to enjoy kale. Serve with pasta, in sandwiches or stir into soups. 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,…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Cooking For 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

Gluten Free Vegetable Pizza Recipe (Kids Cooking Video)

August 6, 2012 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Gluten-Free Vegetable Pizza

Sponsored by French Meadow Bakery. Gluten Free Vegetable Pizza is a kid-friendly way to get your children to eat their vegetables. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_kFq0JyaVM&feature=g-upl Today, I are featuring my son, Alex, making a Gluten Free Vegetable Pizza using French Meadow Bakery’s Gluten-Free Pizza Crust. The crust comes unbaked in an aluminum pan, and can be found in the frozen…

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Filed Under: cruciferous vegetables, csa, Dinner, Family, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, Kids Cooking, lunch, main courses, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli pizza, foods kids can cook, foods kids can make, gluten-free pizza, healthy pizza, kid-friendly pizza, kids cooking, kids in the kitchen, pizza for kids, teaching kids to cook, vegetable pizza

Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips Recipe

July 26, 2012 by Jeanette 22 Comments

Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips

Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips are a delicious way to enjoy brussels sprouts, especially the crispy bits. If you like roasted kale or kale chips, I’m pretty sure you’ll like these roasted brussels sprout chips. I haven’t always been a brussels sprouts fan. My memory of brussels sprouts growing up were overcooked and mushy vegetables that…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Cooking For Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: brussels sprouts, brussels sprouts chips, brussels sprouts nutrition, cruciferous vegetables, roasted brussels sprouts

Steamed Broccoli with Miso Peanut Butter Sauce

July 20, 2012 by Jeanette 33 Comments

Steamed Broccoli with Miso Peanut Butter Sauce

Steamed Broccoli with Miso Peanut Butter Sauce makes a healthy snack. 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…

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Filed Under: Asian, Cooking For Cancer, 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

Momofuku Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg and Miso “Butter” Sauce Recipe (Power Food)

June 22, 2012 by Jeanette 27 Comments

Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg and Miso "Butter"

Have you eaten at any of David Chang’s restaurants before? I haven’t, but I have checked out his Momofuku cookbook from the library on several occasions. Cookbooks are my way of traveling and “eating out.”  One of the recipes in David Chang’s cookbook that has intrigued me over the years is his  Roasted Asparagus with…

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Filed Under: Asian, Breakfast, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, Dinner, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, Recipes For Foodies, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: brunch, how to poach an egg, miso, miso butter, Momofuku, poached egg, power food, roasted asparagus

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