The salad recipe I am sharing with you today has been on my mind ever since I took my first bite at a local pan-Asian restaurant. I met a friend for lunch at this Asian fusion restaurant one day and she said she always orders the Chopped Salmon Salad with Wasabi Vinaigrette, so naturally I had…
Cold Asian Noodles with Peanut Sauce, Chicken and Vegetables
Cold Asian Noodles with Peanut Sauce, Chicken and Vegetables is a refreshing, light one bowl meal. This past week, we were fortunate enough to have a gloriously warm and sunny day. In fact, the weather was so gorgeous that I almost forgot it was just the beginning of April. Warm weather naturally makes me think of…
Braised Enoki Mushrooms with Carrots and Ginger Recipe
Today, I am sharing a recipe that embodies the principles of the Japanese Washoku and Kansha cooking approaches. I’ve always admired how beautifully presented Japanese food is when I eat out. All the foods are precisely arranged on the plate and each dish is interesting and unique. Little did I know that there was actually…
Food Blog Forum Orlando 2012 Wrap-Up
Last weekend, I attended Food Blog Forum in Orlando, hosted by Jaden and Scott Hair of Steamy Kitchen, and Diane Cu and Todd Porter of White on Rice Couple. The venue was Epcot Center thanks to the generosity of Walt Disney World. Julie Deily from The Little Kitchen and Dawn Viola pulled off a top…
Recipe for Roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
With Spring just around the corner, I’m looking forward to all the fresh produce that will show up soon in local markets. The other day, I picked up a large container of cherry tomatoes and a big bag of asparagus from Costco’s. It’s impossible to buy anything in small quantities at Costco’s, so I’ve been…
Avocado Grapefruit Salad Recipe
Avocado Grapefruit Salad is easy, healthy and delicious. This salad is an example of the theory of food combining. Food combining is supposed to improve digestion and absorption of nutrients. Food Combining Theory Recently, I read an article entitled “The Most Powerful Food Secret” by Donna Gates, author of The Body Ecology Diet: Rediscovering Your…
Grilled Chicken with Parsley Salad and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe
Grilled Chicken with Parsley Salad and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is a healthy, simple meal, great for busy weekday nights. I can’t believe we’re already in March and have had such a mild winter. Not that I’m complaining as I’m really not a cold weather girl. It feels like Spring is right around the corner and soon…
Easy Vegetable Bean and Pasta Soup Recipe
Over the past month or so, I’ve been teaching a series of soup classes at our local senior center. I was honored to be asked back again this year – what a rewarding experience to say the least. The ladies in the class were all so gracious and it was really fun to swap food shopping…
Eggplant Walnut Dip Recipe
Eggplant Walnut Dip is a heart healthy dip that is inspired by a traditional Georgian Eggplant and Walnut dish. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about heart disease, the #1 killer of women, including how to best prevent heart disease, what a heart healthy diet looks like, and what makes nuts heart healthy….
Brunswick Chicken Stew Recipe
This past week has been a little challenging from a cooking standpoint…I know some of you might be wondering what I’m talking about since I cook almost every day for my family. After one of my sons had four wisdom teeth removed a week ago, let’s just say that the recovery was slower than we…
Stir-Fry Noodles with Chicken, Shitake Mushrooms and Chinese Vegetables Recipe
Stir-Fry Noodles with Chicken, Shitake Mushrooms and Chinese Vegetables is a delicious and healthy one dish meal. Sponsored by Barilla. When I first started introducing whole grains to my kids, I have to admit I was a bit sneaky. I’d use white whole wheat bread in French toast, sandwiches and grilled cheese. I also made…
Carrot and Coriander Soup Recipe
Carrot and Coriander Soup is a beautiful, healthy and delicious soup, scented with coriander seeds. At some point in your life, you or someone you know will probably be on a liquid or soft food diet for a short period of time. Whether it’s a child who just got his braces, a teenager who had…
Indonesian Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe – Nasi Goreng
Indonesian Shrimp Fried Rice or Nasi Goreng is a delicious meal that can be served as a side dish or main course. It’s sweet, spicy and salty, and one of my favorite versions of fried rice. One of my fondest memories from a trip to Bali many years ago was the Indonesian fried rice (nasi…
Stir Fry Baby Bok Choy Shitake Mushrooms Peppers Recipe
Stir Fry Baby Bok Choy Shitake Mushrooms Peppers is a quick easy and healthy side dish. 73 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving. This stir fry baby bok choy shitake mushrooms peppers is an easy everyday vegetable dish that I make almost every week. Bok choy is a Chinese cruciferous vegetable. As a cruciferous vegetable, not only does…
Dark Chocolate Walnut Pomegranate Clusters Recipe
These Dark Chocolate Walnut Pomegranate Clusters are so easy to make and make the perfect party sweet. Next Tuesday is Valentine’s Day and I’ve been collecting cheery and bright ideas on my Valentine Pinterest Board the past few weeks, some healthier than others. Since February is Heart Disease Awareness Month, I wanted to come up…
Favorite Gluten Free Products
About a year ago, I discovered my youngest son was allergic to wheat, and I have been on a journey ever since to learn how to cook and bake gluten-free. At first, I was at a complete loss, especially when it came to baking as I was completely unfamiliar with gluten-free flours and gluten-free products….
Georgian Spinach Walnut Dip Recipe
Georgian Spinach Walnut Dip is a traditional dish from the country of Georgia. It can be served as a dip or made into small balls for a fun presentation. Georgian Spinach Walnut Dip contains heart-healthy walnuts and nutrient rich spinach, so it’s a very healthy dish, with no added oil. My husband and I were…
Winter Squash Pimenton Preserved Lemon Soup Recipe
Winter Squash Pimenton Preserved Lemon Soup makes a beautiful presentation. During the winter when local produce is nearly non-existent, I buy a lot of my produce from a local Asian supermarket. The owner travels to Chinatown several times a week and brings back fresh Chinese green vegetables, along with daikon radishes, lemongrass, and kabocha squash, a…
Gluten-Free Buffalo Chicken Nuggets Recipe for Super Bowl Sunday
I know what you’re thinking…what are chicken nuggets doing on a healthy living blog. Well, for all you football fans, Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend, and buffalo wings are one of the most popular foods that are eaten that day. In fact, according to the National Chicken Council, Americans are expected to eat 1.25…
Roundup of Beautiful Healthy Soup Recipes
This past Saturday was National Soup Swap Day. Although I had never heard of this idea until last year, I love the idea and make lots of soup all throughout the winter. Maybe next year, I’ll jump in and host a Soup Swap. For now, I would like to share some beautiful healthy soups…
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup is pure comfort food in a bowl. I love Asian noodle soups – they are one of my favorite foods to make for a quick and easy lunch. I usually take a peek in my refrigerator and start pulling out whatever bits and pieces of herbs, vegetables, and soup I have…
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