Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup is vegetarian and vegan friendly soup that is healthy, delicious and light. I made this Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup for a friend who just had oral surgery. She is one of the sweetest, most considerate and thoughtful person I know. Of course, she didn’t tell anyone she was having…
Pureed Food Diet
Pureed food can be helpful for people going through chemotherapy who have difficulty eating and swallowing, jaw surgery patients, as well as people with ALS, Parkinson's disease, and dementia.
Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto Recipe
Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto is a healthy and delicious condiment that doubles as a way to get extra leafy green vegetables into everyday meals. Growing up in a Chinese American family, I did not get my first taste of pesto until I was an adult. But, once I tasted it, I was hooked. Although traditional…
Red Curry Coconut Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
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…
Skinny Stuffed Baked Potato Soup
This Skinny Stuffed Baked Potato Soup is so rich and creamy that no one will know it’s low carb and healthy. When I think of comfort food, I think of soups, creamy rich foods, and carbs. Especially during the winter months, my body craves richer foods. So, I’ve been working on creating lighter versions of traditionally…
Green Bean Casserole Soup Recipe
This creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup incorporates all the flavors of a traditional green bean casserole into soup form. Bright green beans, sauteed onion, mushrooms, thyme and nutmeg, and cashew cream come together to create a deliciously healthy and vibrant soup. I developed this Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup for Thanksgiving this weekend. One of…
Sweet Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe {Vegan}
This Sweet Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is perfect for cool Fall days. Butternut squash soup is one of those Fall comfort foods that grace the menus of restaurants this time of year. It’s actually really easy to make at home. A nifty trick I used is roasting the entire butternut squash whole. You literally…
Cashew Cream Recipe {Dairy-Free and Vegan}
Cashew Cream makes a wonderful dairy-free, vegan substitute for heavy cream. You might have noticed we’ve made a few changes here on Jeanette’s Healthy Living. I am super excited to unveil a new blog design with an updated look and feel, thanks to Julie from Deluxe Designs and Shauna from SMD Web & Blog Design. The…
Creamy Spinach Feta Soup with Pine Nuts Recipe {Low Carb}
This Creamy Spinach Feta Soup with Pine Nuts takes the flavor of spinach pie and turns it into a bowl of comfort. Have you ever had Greek spinach pie? It’s one of my favorite indulgences when I visit our local Greek market. Sometimes the owner bakes spinach pies and sells them at the checkout counter….
Homemade Ghost Chile Carrot Hot Sauce Recipe
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…
Guasacaca Avocado “Green” Sauce Recipe
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….
Super Vegetable Blend-In Sauce Recipe
This Super Vegetable Blend-In Sauce is a great way to sneak in extra vegetables into your family’s meals. Stir into chili, pasta sauce, stews, and meatloaf mix for an added boost of goodness. I have to say I hesitated before posting this recipe simply because this is not the most attractive sauce to photograph. In…
Healthy Refried Bean Breakfast Bowl Recipe
This Healthy Refried Bean Breakfast Bowl make a protein-rich breakfast or a versatile side dish at dinnertime. Top with salsa, avocado, a poached egg and hot sauce for the ultimate Refried Bean Breakfast Bowl. One of my boys has been on a huge breakfast and workout spree. You should see the spread that he makes for himself each…
Brazilian Acai Breakfast Bowl Recipe
Start off your day with this refreshing Brazilian Acai Breakfast Bowl. Packed with antioxidants from the acai fruit and berries, it’s not only nutritious but delicious. Great for pre-workouts too. A few weeks ago, we celebrated one of the twin’s graduation at a Brazilian family’s home. Our sons have been good friends throughout high school, and…
Super Healthy Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe
You like the title of this post – Super Healthy Tomato Pasta Sauce? You’re probably wondering what makes this tomato sauce super healthy? Isn’t tomato sauce naturally healthy since it’s made with a lot of tomatoes? You’re right – most tomato sauces are already on the healthier side, but I have bumped up the nutrition…
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…
Roasted Red Pepper Carrot Pesto Recipe
Whole Grain Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Carrot Pesto, Roasted Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes A while back, I wrote a post called “Super Sauces” that included a recipe for Spinach Basil Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. Since then, I’ve made a few other sauces that deserve to be included in this category…
Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup
Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup is a comforting, nutritious soup. I was at Whole Foods the other day picking up some fresh ingredients to make a few more pureed soups for a friend. As I passed the freshly prepared food section, I checked out the soups of the day. Two soups that caught my eye…
Low Residue Diet Low Fiber Diet Recipes
Finding Low Residue Diet Low Fiber Diet recipes can be challenging. My hope is to come up with delicious recipes so that those on this restrictive diet can enjoy eating while staying healthy. Update: I have posted a new Low Residue Diet Recipe for Braised Asparagus Tips using a cooking technique that infuses vegetable with more…
A Collection of Pureed Soups {Curried Cauliflower Potato Soup and Creamy Cannellini Bean Soup Recipes}
This Collection of Pureed Soups is perfect for those having difficulty chewing and swallowing. Not only are Pureed Soups pure comfort food, but they’re also perfect for anyone on a liquid diet or a pureed/soft food diet. Whether you’re recovering from a cold, wisdom tooth extraction or dental surgery, or having trouble swallowing, pureed soups…
Super Sauces – Spinach Basil Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
My two “Super Sauces” are Spinach Basil Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Since my youngest is currently allergic to tomatoes, I’ve had to come up with alternative sauces to stand in for the tomato sauce I used to serve over his pasta and meatballs. Also, now that he’s on a gluten-free diet, I’ve been…
Cuban Black Bean Soup
Today, I will be teaching the third in a series of soup classes to a group of seniors at our local community center. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the purpose of this soup series is to encourage seniors to cook more at home, rather than buy processed and artificial foods, which tend to be high in…