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Healthy Hoppin’ John Recipe and a Roundup of Healthy Recipes for the New Year

December 30, 2010 by Jeanette 2 Comments

A Healthier Hoppin’ John Around the world, people will be celebrating the New Year with their own special, symbolic foods, which they believe will bring them good luck in the New Year. Here are some of the foods enjoyed around the world in celebration of the New Year. Interestingly, these traditional New Year foods also…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, Dinner, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Holidays, main courses, side dishes Tagged With: healthy hoppin john, healthy recipes, hoppin john, new years

Roundup of Healthy and Hearty Soup, Chowder, Stew and Chili Recipes

December 23, 2010 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Black Bean Chili If you’re entertaining overnight guests this holiday season, meal planning can be stressful.  Why not simplify meals by making a big pot of healthy, hearty soup, chowder, stew or chili, and serving a fresh salad alongside. For more fun, make a few Holiday appetizers for guests to graze on. Soups, chowders, stews and…

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Filed Under: Dinner, lunch, main courses, soups

Thai Turkey Larb Lettuce Wrap Recipe

December 8, 2010 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Thai Turkey Larb Lettuce Wrap is a delicious, healthy meal that will perk up your weekly menu. Finger foods are a fun way of eating dinner for kids and adults alike. I have made Korean Lettuce Wraps and Korean Chicken Tacos as weeknight dinners, which my kids have enjoyed so much that I thought I…

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Filed Under: Asian, Dinner, main courses

How To Cook Brown Rice – Vegetable Fried Rice and Kimchi Fried Rice Recipes

November 2, 2010 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Kimchi Fried Rice served with bean sprout salad What you will learn: How to Cook Brown Rice on the Stovetop How to Make Chinese Vegetable Fried Rice How to Make Kimchi Fried Rice One of the easiest whole grains to introduce into daily meals is brown rice. Brown rice comes in three basic varieties –…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, healthy choices, side dishes, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: Asian, fried rice, how to cook brown rice, kimchi fried rice, rice, vegetable fried rice, whole grain

Korean Lettuce Wraps Recipe

October 29, 2010 by Jeanette

Korean Lettuce Wraps

During the week, like many of you, there are days I need to be able to make a quick and easy dinner. Between meetings, pickups and drop-offs of kids, 30 minute meals are a must some days. After a long day at school, my kids are hungry and they want to eat as soon as…

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Filed Under: Asian, Dinner, healthy choices, main courses Tagged With: Asian, Korean, lettuce wraps, low carb

Winter Squash Recipes

October 19, 2010 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Buttercup Squash, one of many winter squash varieties With cooler weather on its way, winter squashes such as butternut, kabocha, buttercup, delicata and acorn squashes are popping up in markets. Winter squashes differ from summer squashes as they are allowed to fully mature before being eaten. Their seeds are fully developed and the skin is…

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Filed Under: Asian, Cancer, Chemotherapy Recipes, Cooking For Cancer, Desserts and Cookies, Dinner, healthy choices, main courses, soups, vegetables Tagged With: kabocha squash

Red Curry Meatballs with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

October 17, 2010 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Red Curry Meatballs

Red Curry Meatballs with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce are a delicious, healthy and fun meal. Serve with lettuce wraps for a quick and easy meal. Red Curry Meatballs with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce I was inspired to make Red Curry Meatballs with a Vietnamese Dipping Sauce after trying a spicy meatball recipe from Monica Bhide’s Everything Indian…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses

Korean Chicken Taco Recipe

October 10, 2010 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Korean Chicken Tacos

This Korean Chicken Taco recipe was inspired by a similar taco I sampled in California at the farmer’s market. I recently tried my hand at a Korean Chicken Taco recipe after tasting my first Korean taco at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco, California, which features a wide selection of artisan street food,…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, healthy choices, main courses

Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

October 7, 2010 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Chimichurri sauce - an easy and versatile sauce that everyone should know how to make - serve over fish, chicken, steak or veggies

Chimichurri sauce is a versatile sauce that can dress up fish, chicken, steak or vegetables. When I first discovered chimichurri over seven years ago, I couldn’t believe I’d never had it before. My kids ordered skirt steak with chimichurri sauce at one of our favorite Cuban restaurants while on vacation in Sand Key, Florida. As…

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Filed Under: chicken, csa, dairy-free, Dinner, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: chimichurri sauce, roasted chicken

Healthy Dinner Menu

October 6, 2010 by Jeanette 10 Comments

braised chicken with fig balsamic vinegar glaze

I was trying to come up with a healthy dinner menu this past week when I came upon Tiffin Tale’s menu for a Fall Harvest Dinner that she entered for a food blog challenge. What perfect timing! Tiffin Tales has amazing pictures and recipes, so I knew I couldn’t go wrong.  My goal was to…

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Filed Under: Cooking For Cancer, Desserts and Cookies, Dinner, healthy choices, main courses, side dishes, soups, vegetables Tagged With: healthy menu

Guest Post by Tina Case: My Personal Experience Dealing with Prostate Cancer

September 30, 2010 by Jeanette 2 Comments

I am honored to present Tina as my very first guest blogger.  Tina is a childhood friend of mine, who I reconnected with recently through Facebook, only to find out that we are fellow bloggers. You can find Tina at Parent Grapevine, where she has written a 10-part series on her personal experience dealing with…

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Filed Under: Cooking For Cancer, Dinner, main courses, Resources, Uncategorized

Healthy Meals That Comfort – Greek Lemon Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Rice Pudding with Blueberry Compote Recipes

September 12, 2010 by Jeanette 1 Comment

Comfort meal composed of Greek Lemon Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Rice Pudding for days when you need a hug. It’s hard enough trying to eat healthy when you’re well, but when you’re stressed out or not feeling well, it can be especially challenging.  There are days I’ve felt like crawling into bed with a comfy…

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Filed Under: Cooking For Cancer, Desserts and Cookies, Dinner, main courses, side dishes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: cooking for cancer, healthy menu

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