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Florence Lin’s Baked Coconut Sticky Rice Cake Recipe for Chinese New Year

February 8, 2021 by Jeanette 81 Comments

Chinese Coconut Almond Sticky Rice Cake © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Baked Coconut Sticky Rice Cake is easy to make and a delicious version of Chinese sticky rice cake. This sweet treat can be enjoyed for Chinese New Year or as dessert throughout the year. This year, for Chinese New Year, I’m sharing a very special recipe – my Auntie Florence’s Coconut Sticky Rice Cake. Into her…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, Desserts and Cookies, gluten-free, healthy choices, Recipes For Foodies, Resources Tagged With: baked nian gao, baked sticky rice cake, Chinese New Year Foods, Chinese New Year recipe, Chinese traditions, Florence Lin, glutinous rice flour, nian gao, sticky rice cake

Red Curry Coconut Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

October 2, 2019 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Creamy Red Curry Coconut Butternut Squash Soup - just 4 ingredients make this creamy flavorful soup!

This creamy Red Curry Coconut Butternut Squash Soup is made with just four ingredients. Keep to the basic recipe or embellish with more flavor agents and garnishes. It’s your choice. This easy recipe is perfect for the holidays when you’re looking for a beautiful, but simple soup to serve guests. Roasting The Whole Butternut Squash Did…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, lunch, Pureed Food Diet, Recipes For Foodies, soups, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: easy recipe, roasted butternut squash, Thai red curry paste, vegan

Smoked Grilled Peruvian Chicken Recipe

May 30, 2019 by Jeanette 33 Comments

Smoked Grilled Peruvian Chicken - this chicken is bathed in a citrusy marinade and then smoked on the grill - incredibly delicious

Smoked Grilled Peruvian Chicken is bathed in a citrusy marinade and then cooked on the grill, using smoke as an ingredient. This is one of my favorite grilled chicken recipes, and many of my friends have shared it with their families. The key is to marinate the chicken in a mixture of fragrant spices and…

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Filed Under: book review, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, giveaway, gluten-free, main courses, Recipes For Foodies Tagged With: Barton Seaver, Book Review, grilling with smoke, smoking chicken, smoking foods, smoking vegetables

Shawarma Chicken Wraps Recipe

June 25, 2018 by Jeanette 33 Comments

Spiced Shawarma Chicken Wrap

Shawarma Chicken Wraps are flavorful and fun to eat. This recipe makes it possible to recreate a popular street food in your home kitchen. I’ve been making these Shawarma Chicken Wraps for the past eight years, and my kids love them. They’re packed with flavor (the garlic mayonnaise compliments the spiced chicken perfectly), and look…

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Filed Under: book review, dairy-free, healthy choices, Meal Planning, meal prep, Recipes For Foodies, whole grain Tagged With: An Edible Mosaic, Book Review, Faith Gorsky, Middle Eastern cuisine, Shawarma Chicken

Spicy Kimchi Tofu Mushroom Egg Soup

January 17, 2018 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Spicy Kimchi Tofu Mushroom Egg Soup - this spicy vegetarian soup is healthy bowl of comfort on a cold winter day

Spicy Kimchi Tofu Mushroom Egg Soup is a great way to warm up your belly on a cold winter day. When we’re in the thick of winter, I crave this spicy, hot bowl of soup. Winters in Korea are cold from what I’ve read, similar to Connecticut, and Korean cuisine offers many hearty cold weather…

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Filed Under: Asian, gluten-free, Recipes For Foodies, soups, vegetarian Tagged With: enoki mushrooms, kimchee, kimchi, Korean soup

Spicy Tuna Avocado Cucumber Appetizers with Pickled Ginger Recipe

December 20, 2017 by Jeanette 13 Comments

Spicy Ahi Tuna Cucumber Avocado Appetizers with Pickled Ginger - I made these for our holiday cocktail party and they were the biggest hit of the night!

These Spicy Tuna Avocado Cucumber Appetizers with Pickled Ginger are so elegant and a special appetizer that will wow your guests. I’ve made these for cocktail parties and these little bites are always a hit. Crunchy, tangy, and a little spicy, guests will appreciate all the flavors and textures all in one bite. I have…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, Christmas, Clean Eating, Holiday Appetizers, Holidays, Recipes For Foodies, Seafood Tagged With: ahi tuna appetizer, furikake

Breakfast Smashed Avocado Tomato Toast with Fried Poached Egg

March 20, 2017 by Jeanette 21 Comments

Smashed Avocado Toast with Tomato and Poached Egg © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Start your day off with this Breakfast Smashed Avocado Tomato Toast with Fried Poached Egg – it will keep your tummy full all morning long. I love savory breakfasts, especially ones that combine different textures and temperatures. Crunchy toast with creamy smashed avocado, topped with a warm fried or poached egg and cool juicy tomatoes…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, New Year, Recipes For Foodies, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado toast, breakfast, brunch, healthy breakfast, savory breakfast, smashed avocado toast

Orange Pomegranate Salad with Fennel Pollen and Toasted Quinoa

January 27, 2015 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Orange Pomegranate Salad with Toasted Quinoa and Fennel Pollen - this salad is bright, refreshing, healthy and stunning. Toasted quinoa and fennel pollen make this a standout!

Orange Pomegranate Salad with Fennel Pollen and Toasted Quinoa is full of bright colors and flavors. Toasted quinoa adds a little nuttiness and crunch to this juicy salad. Winter’s a tough time for fresh fruit, but there is always a plethora of oranges in all varieties. My parents always send me a box of Florida Honeybell Tangelo Oranges…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, Holidays, New Year, Recipes For Foodies, salads, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: blood oranges, cara cara oranges, fennel pollen, flax seed oil, honeybell tangelo oranges, pomegranate seeds, toasted quinoa

How To Make Tea Smoked Fish in a Wok

January 22, 2015 by Jeanette 28 Comments

Tea Smoked Fish in a Wok - this post shows how easy it is to smoke fish at home - no need for an expensive smoker

This post shows you how to make Tea Smoked Fish in a Wok – it’s a lot easier than you think, no fancy equipment required. Have you tried smoking food at home? You can smoke just about anything, and you don’t need a fancy smoker to smoke food. I tried to justify buying a smoker…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Recipes For Foodies, Seafood Tagged With: how-to, Recipe Redux, smoked fish, smoking food, tea smoking, wok smoking

Homemade Ghost Chile Carrot Hot Sauce Recipe

November 13, 2014 by Jeanette 12 Comments

If you like hot sauce, you’ve got to try this fragrant super spicy Ghost Chile Carrot Hot Sauce. Sweet carrots help to tame the heat. A few years ago, I made some ghost chili hot sauce that was incredibly good – extremely spicy hot and so fragrant. Ghost chiles (naga jolokia red variety) are known to…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, Pureed Food Diet, Recipes For Foodies, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: carrots, fallfest, Food Network, ghost chile, homemade hot sauce

Breakfast Stuffed Arepas with Pancetta, Egg, Avocado and Tomato

November 12, 2014 by Jeanette 16 Comments

Breakfast Stuffed Arepas - this are amazing! Filled with crispy pancetta, avocado, tomato, onion, and scrambled eggs

Jazz up your breakfast with these Breakfast Stuffed Arepas. Crispy pancetta, scrambled eggs, avocado slices and tomato are stuffed into warm arepas made with corn flour. There’s a Venezuelan restaurant in a neighboring town that my kids just love. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is fun. One of their specialties are their arepas,…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, Recipes For Foodies Tagged With: arepas, breakfast recipes

Guasacaca Avocado “Green” Sauce Recipe

November 11, 2014 by Jeanette 16 Comments

Guasacaca Avocado Sauce - this sauce is the "secret" green sauce served at many Latin American restaurants - smother it on tacos, quesadillas, arepas and more!

You’re going to want to slather this Guasacaca Avocado “Green” Sauce on tacos, quesadillas, and stuffed arepas. Have you ever eaten at a Venezuelan restaurant where they have bottles of “secret sauce” on the table? Well, what might appear to a secret to many of us, is just a common condiment to the Venezuelan people….

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Pureed Food Diet, Recipes For Foodies, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado sauce, condiment, green sauce, sauce, sauce for arepas, Venezuelan

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

The Best Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo) Recipe

October 28, 2014 by Jeanette 28 Comments

The Best Garlic Shrimp - this is the best garlic shrimp I have ever made. The shrimp is marinated with garlic and then cooked in garlic oil

This is the Best Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe I’ve ever made. A special method of using garlic three different ways infuses the shrimp with tons of garlicky flavor. I am so excited to share this fabulous Garlic Shrimp tapas/appetizer recipe with you today. It’s one of my kids’ and husband’s favorites when we eat out…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Christmas, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, Holiday Appetizers, Holidays, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Recipes For Foodies, Seafood, shellfish Tagged With: appetizer, Progressive Eats, shrimp, Spanish tapas

Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn Recipe {Nature+™ Giveaway}

October 8, 2014 by Jeanette 40 Comments

Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn - this is addictively good...a light and healthier version of caramel popcorn that will satisfy any sweet tooth

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn. Raise your hand if you like the combination of sweet and salty flavors. I have to admit there’s something addictive about this flavor combination, especially when it’s something crunchy like popcorn. Ever since we got back from Hawaii this summer, I’ve been sprinkling furikake…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, giveaway, gluten-free, Recipes For Foodies, snacks, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: bamboo products, furikake, healthy snack, popcorn, sustainable living, sustainable products, Yumi Nature+

Smashed Miso Avocado and Egg in a Cup

October 7, 2014 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Smashed Miso Avocado and Poached Egg in a Cup © Jeanette's Healthy Living

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…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, New Year, Recipes For Foodies, vegetarian Tagged With: breakfast, miso, paleo, poached egg, smashed avocado

Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass Recipe

October 1, 2014 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Deliciously Easy Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass © Jeanette's Healthy Living

  A new fish market, Fjord Fish Market, opened in our town at the end of last year, but I never got a chance to check it out until this summer. Over the summer, I stopped in and scored some fresh steamers (my husband’s favorite) and fresh uni which I transformed into one of the most…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Recipes For Foodies, Seafood Tagged With: Chilean sea bass, easy recipe, fish, miso, seafood

Miso Orange Glazed Scallops with Stir-Fry Vegetable Soba Noodles Recipe

September 24, 2014 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Miso Glazed Scallops with Stir Fry Vegetable Soba Noodles © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This dish of Miso Orange Glazed Scallops with Stir-Fry Vegetable Soba Noodles is a wonderful way to enjoy fresh produce and seafood at its finest. It’s light yet satisfyingly delicious. Recently, I finally made it to the Westport Farmer’s Market. All these years, I’ve wanted to go, but just hadn’t found the time. Now that…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Recipes For Foodies, Seafood Tagged With: farmer's market, Japanese market, miso, scallops, seafood, soba noode

Smashed Avocado Miso Toast with Poached Egg and Furikake

September 10, 2014 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Smashed Avocado Toast with Poached Egg and Furikaki © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Try this Smashed Avocado Miso Toast with Poached Egg and Furikake for breakfast or brunch – it’s deliciously simple. Have you heard of furikake? This summer, our family celebrated the graduation of our twin boys in Hawaii, one of our favorite places to vacation. It’s a long trip from the East Coast, but no one…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, gluten-free, New Year, Recipes For Foodies, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, avocado toast, breakfast, furikake, poached egg, smashed avocado

Thai Barbecue Chicken Recipe

August 21, 2014 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Thai Barbecue Coconut Red Curry Chicken © Jeanette's Healthy Living

It’s been sweltering the last couple of days but I have to say, after such a long and cold winter, I really don’t mind the heat. Grilling even in the hot weather doesn’t bother me. As the summer rolls along, I’ve had to switch things up so that chicken, night after night, doesn’t get old….

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Recipes For Foodies Tagged With: Asian, barbecue, chicken, grilling, Thai

Kale Salad with Feta, Garlic Panko Crumbs and Fried Slow Poached Egg Recipe

August 12, 2014 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Kale Salad with Feta and Garlic Panko Crumbs and Poached Egg © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Kale Salad with Feta, Garlic Panko Crumbs and Fried Slow Poached Egg is seriously addicting. Recently, I clicked on a link for Mei Mei’s food truck in Boston and discovered their Amazing Kale Salad menu item. I don’t even know how I ended up on their site, but that kale salad description intrigued me…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Recipes For Foodies, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: feta cheese, garlic panko crumbs, kale salad, Mei Mei food truck, slow poached egg, sous vide poached egg

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