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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

Turkey Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

March 16, 2020 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Turkey Shepherds Pie

Turkey Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate comfort food. I crave comfort foods in times of trouble and uncertainty. For me, these foods are cozy meals like this shepherd’s pie, macaroni and cheese, and pot roast. I first featured this recipe on my blog in October of 2012 when we got hit with Hurricane Sandy and…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Family, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses Tagged With: healthier shepherd's pie, healthy comfort food, Hurricane Sandy, turkey shepherd's pie

Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe (Frijoles Negros)

March 6, 2020 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Cuban Black Bean Soup (Frijoles Negros) © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup is a simple, healthy and delicious soup that can made using pantry items. Dress this soup up with fresh chopped red bell peppers, onions and scallions. Serve with hot sauce on the side for spicy food lovers. Three of my boys love black beans so now that my oldest son is…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Pantry Recipe, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup, Cuban black bean soup, dried beans, Frijoles Negros, power foods, slow cooker, vegan

Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary Recipe

September 11, 2019 by Jeanette 24 Comments

Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Rosemary © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Oven Braised Chicken Cacciatore is scented with rosemary and braised in a rich tomato sauce flavored with red wine, mushrooms and mixed bell peppers. Serve this over simple Lemon Poppy Seed Noodles alongside sauteed green beans for a simple but elegant meal. Our church has a wonderful community service program where volunteers sign up to…

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Filed Under: chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, Pantry Recipe Tagged With: cooking for community, Easy Chicken Recipe, oven braised chicken recipe

Mixed Bag Kale Salad with Tomatoes and Cheese with Lemon Dressing Recipe

May 15, 2019 by Jeanette 11 Comments

"Mixed Bag" Kale Salad

This “Mixed Bag” Kale Salad is so simple to make, yet you’ll never tire of it. Be sure to use the freshest kale you can find and shaved gruyere or Parmesan cheese right off the block. So, we’ve been living out of a few hotels for nearly three weeks while home repairs were being done following…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Easter, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: Baldanza natural market, kale salad, organic

Quinoa Citrus Mango Avocado Black Bean Salad Recipe

May 9, 2019 by Jeanette 17 Comments

Quinoa Citrus Mango Avocado Black Bean Salad

This Quinoa Citrus Mango Avocado Black Bean Salad would make an excellent addition to any meal. Bright with citrus fruits, juicy with mangoes, creamy with avocado, and chock full of protein from quinoa and black beans. Spring is here but temperatures continue to fluctuate between warm and cool.  Spring crops are just starting to come…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: avocado, citrus fruit, grapefruit, oranges, quinoa, salad

Healthy Bacon Egg Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe

April 15, 2019 by Jeanette 38 Comments

Bacon Egg Potato Casserole © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Healthy Bacon Egg Potato Breakfast Casserole is a lightened up version of a traditional Amish breakfast casserole, and is perfect for brunch or dinner; leftovers can be heated up for breakfast. If you’re looking for a hearty holiday breakfast or brunch recipe, give this one a try. Is it possible to say bacon, potato…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices Tagged With: breakfast casserole, eggs, healthy breakfast casserole, light version of Amish breakfast casserole, potatoes, turkey bacon

Japanese Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe

April 1, 2019 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

Japanese Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing is a healthy and delicious recipe similar to what you find in many Japanese restaurants. I went to my first Japanese restaurant when I was a graduate student in New York City. I fondly remember the simple green salad served with this sweet and tangy carrot ginger salad dressing. I’ve…

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Filed Under: Asian, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, salads, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: carrot ginger dressing, carrots, Japanese salad dressing

Healthy Valentines Day Recipes

February 13, 2019 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Healthy Valentine's Day Recipes

There’s no better way to show your loved ones how much you care than cooking some of these Healthy Valentines Day Recipes for them. Food memories last forever.    Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show your loved ones how much you care for them by cooking something special that’s also on the healthier…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, healthy choices, Holidays, Meal Planning, Resources, Valentines Day Tagged With: healthy Valentine's Day recipes, Valentine's Day recipes

Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

February 7, 2019 by Jeanette 22 Comments

Shrimp Fried Brown Rice © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Homemade Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice is so much better than takeout – you have to try this recipe! Fried rice is such a common dish in our household that I wouldn’t even think to post a recipe for it on my blog, except for the fact that it’s so good and one of those dishes…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Seafood, shellfish, side dishes, whole grain Tagged With: Chinese take out, Food Network Sensational Sides, how to make fried rice, recipe using leftovers, shrimp, the best fried rice

20+ Lunar and Chinese New Year Recipes

February 2, 2019 by Jeanette 13 Comments

A Collection of Lunar New Year Recipes

Bookmark this collection of Lunar and Chinese New Year Recipes in celebration of the The Lunar New Year. These Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese recipes all contain auspicious ingredients to start the new year off right. Although I was born in the U.S., my parents are immigrants of China, so I try to instill a…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, healthy choices, Resources Tagged With: Chinese New Year dishes, Chinese New Year recipes, Chinese New Year traditions, Lunar New Year, Lunar New Year dishes, Lunar New Year recipes, Year of the Horse

40+ Healthy Super Bowl Recipes

January 26, 2019 by Jeanette 8 Comments

40+ Healthy Superbowl Recipes

These 40+ Healthy Super Bowl Recipes are sure to please everyone for the big game day. Lightened up versions of classic and favorite dips, main courses and desserts will keep everyone cheering. Are you ready for Super Bowl? Even if your favorite team isn’t in the Super Bowl, it’s the perfect opportunity to get together…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, gluten-free, healthy choices, Super Bowl Tagged With: Healthy Super Bowl Dips, Healthy Super Bowl Foods, Healthy Super Bowl Recipes, Healthy Super Bowl Snacks

Chinese Poached Chicken with Ginger Soy Sauce

January 21, 2019 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Chinese Poached Chicken with Soy Ginger Sauce

Chinese Poached Chicken with Ginger Soy Sauce is a healthy and delicious way to prepare chicken. Make extra poached chicken and use in salads, soups, and noodle dishes throughout the week. 52 calories/0 Freestyle points per serving. Poaching is a virtually fat-free way of cooking chicken and fish.  Although seldom used in American kitchens, poaching…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, dips and sauces, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses Tagged With: poached chicken

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

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Herbed Thanksgiving Stuffing

November 21, 2018 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Gluten-Free Herbed Cornbread Stuffing

This Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Herbed Thanksgiving Stuffing is simple and elegant, and will please the pickiest eaters. If you’re entertaining guests with food allergies or intolerances this holiday season, this stuffing recipe should satisfy all your guests. I remember the first gluten-free Thanksgiving I made several years ago. Everything on the menu was naturally gluten-free except…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Holidays, side dishes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: dairy-free thanksgiving, dairy-free Thanksgiving side dish, gluten-free dressing, gluten-free stuffing, Gluten-Free Thanksgiving, gluten-free Thanksgiving side dish

60 Healthy Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

November 19, 2018 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

Refer to these Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Thanksgiving recipes for allergy-friendly dishes everyone can enjoy. I can’t believe Thanksgiving is this week! Today, I’m sharing a collection of my Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes.  If you have family or friends coming over for Thanksgiving who are gluten-free or dairy-free, thinking of recipes that can accommodate them and the…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Resources, Thanksgiving Tagged With: dairy-free Thanksgiving recipes, gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes

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

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

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice Recipe

June 13, 2018 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Cilantro Lime Rice - copycat Chipotle rice; serve with beans, carnitas

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice is a versatile whole grain side dish. Enjoy it with beans, with chili ladled on top, chicken carnitas, in burritos, or stirred into black bean soup. My boys love Chipotle Mexican Grill. It’s a restaurant chain that serves semi-fast Mexican food made largely with sustainable ingredients. They try to source antibiotic…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Meal Planning, meal prep, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: brown rice, Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice, Chipotle Mexican Grill, copycat recipe, side dish, whole grain

Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad Recipe

June 6, 2018 by Jeanette 76 Comments

Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad is a festive warm weather salad, perfect for a crowd. I love fresh corn, and although I enjoy it on the cob, I find it makes a great side dish when used in salads. I think warm weather is finally here to stay, so I have been trying to take…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, gluten-free, healthy choices, New Year, salads, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: corn, quinoa, salad

Quinoa Kale Tomato Corn Salad Recipe {Video}

May 28, 2018 by Jeanette 54 Comments

Kale Quinoa Tomato Corn Salad © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Quinoa Kale Tomato Corn Salad is light, healthy, and delicious. I love salads that can be enjoyed as main course salads when I’m looking for a satisfying, but light lunch or dinner. Quinoa is a versatile grain (it’s actually a seed) that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It can be eaten in…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, Easter, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: corn, kale, quinoa, salad, tomato

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