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Bailey’s Backyard Dinner Highlights

October 30, 2013 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seed

Bailey’s Backyard offers a unique Farm to Table dining experience, refined food in a casual, warm setting. Recently, I was invited to sample the Market Tastings Menu at Bailey’s Backyard in Ridgefield, CT, a picturesque 300-year old community. Tucked away on a side street in downtown Ridgefield, Bailey’s Backyard is a hidden gem. Re-launched as…

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Filed Under: Fairfield County, Resources, Restaurant Review, whole grain Tagged With: Bailey's Backyard restaurant, Connecticut, Fairfield County restaurants, farm fresh dining, farm-to-table restaurants, Ridgefield

100+ Greek Yogurt Recipes – How To Use Greek Yogurt

September 20, 2013 by Jeanette 33 Comments

100+ Greek Yogurt Recipes

Learn how to use Greek yogurt to lighten up recipes in this roundup of 100+ sweet and savory Greek yogurt recipes. Greek yogurt can easily be used as a healthy substitute for higher fat ingredients, as well as a way to boost protein in recipes. I’ve found Greek yogurt to be a versatile ingredient as it can…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Breakfast, main courses, Recipes, Resources, sauces Tagged With: Greek yogurt, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for cream, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for cream cheese, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for mayonnaise, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for sour cream, how to cook with Greek yogurt, how to use Greek yogurt, how to use Greek yogurt in baking, how to use Greek yogurt in cooking

Tips for Healthier Tailgating {Taste of Greater Danbury 2013}

September 10, 2013 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Korean Spicy Wings

This coming weekend, I’m going to be doing a healthier tailgating cooking demonstration at a local event called the Taste of Danbury Afternoon Block Party. It’s going to be a fun filled afternoon with chef and food bloggers cooking up some awesome food. I’m going with a healthier football tailgating theme since my kids and…

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Filed Under: chicken, healthy choices, Resources, Super Bowl Tagged With: Chef Plum, food festival, Health Warrior Chia Bars, healthy football snacks, healthy tailgating recipes, Local Food Rocks, proplayerinsiders.com, Sarah's Cucina Bella, Taste of Greater Danbury, Two Roads Brewery, Williams Sonoma

New Visual Recipe Index

August 25, 2013 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Recipes by Category

Hi you all, I just wanted to let you know that I now have a Visual Recipe Index up and running. I’m hoping this recipe index format will make it a lot easier for you to search for recipes on my blog. Not only do I have recipes BY CATEGORY, but I also have recipes…

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Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: healthy recipes, recipe index, visual recipe index

The Essential Good Food Guide Book Review

August 16, 2013 by Jeanette 19 Comments

The Essential Good Food Guide

When I first flipped through Margaret Wittenberg’s The Essential Good Food Guide, I thought it was just another book that would sit on my bookshelf and collect dust. I was dead wrong. The subtitle of this book says it all – “The Complete Resource for Buying and Using Whole Grains and Specialty Flours, Heirloom Fruits…

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Filed Under: book review, Resources Tagged With: Book Review, Whole Foods, whole ingredients

Low Residue Diet Recipes: Braised Asparagus Tips

August 9, 2013 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Low Residue Braised Asparagus © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Low Residue Diet recipes can be flavorful – these Braised Asparagus Tips infuse flavor into vegetables while sticking to this strict diet. This method works well with almost any vegetable. Today, I’m sharing another Low Residue Diet Recipe. I hope this recipe will inspire those on this special diet to try something new and different, and put…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, healthy choices, Low Residue Diet, resources, Resources, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: asparagus tips, broth braised potatoes, cancer, low fiber diet, low fiber recipe, low residue diet, low residue diet recipe, low residue diet recipes

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup Recipe and Culinary Exploration Workshop

August 5, 2013 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This post recaps my experience at a first-of-it’s kind Culinary Exploration Workshop, where I demonstrated my Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup as a low-fat, low-salt recipe. Several weeks ago, I participated in a first-of-its kind Culinary Exploration Workshop at the Culinary Institute of America Greystone in California where I demonstrated my recipe for a Creamy…

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Filed Under: Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, healthy choices, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, lunch, Resources, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Alex Talbot, cauliflower soup, Chef Beau MacMillan, Chef Briwa, Chef Kris Plum, chestnuts in soup, creamless soup, Culinary Exploration Workshop, Culinary Institute of America Greystone, low fat recipes, low salt recipes, nondairy soup, Pepsico, roasted cauliflower soup

Plum Luv Foods’ Underground Dinner in Newtown Connecticut

July 19, 2013 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Fish with Smoked Avocado Salsa 2

This past Sunday, a group of our friends, my husband and I were six of the lucky 40 folks to nab tickets to a “hip” six  course menu put on by Plum Luv Foods at Butcher’s Best in Newtown, CT, showcasing sustainable local produce, seafood and grassfed meats. This was a sold-out event, even after…

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Filed Under: csa, farmer's market, Resources Tagged With: Arathusa Farm, Butcher's Best, Chef Justin Kern, Chef Plum, CT, farmer's market, Farming 101, Holbrook Farm, Karlee Kern, local Connecticut vendors, local produce, Newtown, Plum Luv Foods, pop-up dinner, Shiregate Family Farm, underground dinner

Jeanette’s Healthy Living Turns Three Years Old and a Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2013 by Jeanette 34 Comments

Jeanette Chen

Today, I’m celebrating my 3rd Blog Anniversary! Believe it or not, I started my blog three years ago on the 4th of July. By chance, our family sat next to a friend who encouraged me to start blogging the minute I got home from the fireworks display that night. I remember sitting at my computer…

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Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: blog anniversary, blog birthday

Florence Lin Wins IACP Milestone Award

May 23, 2013 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Florence Lin and Thomas Keller © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Today’s post is dedicated to my 93-year old aunt, Florence Lin, who recently received a Special Recognition Award – the Milestone Award – from the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) in recognition of her lifetime achievement of promoting the culinary arts of China in the United States. Special recognition awards pay tribute to notable…

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Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Florence Lin, IACP, Martin Yan, Milestone Award, Raghavan Iyer, Thomas Keller

Ahi Tuna Spinach Avocado Pesto Sandwich Recipe

April 25, 2013 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Fresh Tuna Spinach Avocado Sandwich © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This brain-boosting Ahi Tuna Spinach Avocado Pesto Sandwich is packed with antioxidants and anti-flammatory ingredients, made in hopes of preventing Alzheimer’s Disease through the foods we eat. Recently, I’ve been reading about the healthy benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (a 30% reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events) as well as the connection between what…

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Filed Under: book review, dairy-free, giveaway, gluten-free, healthy choices, Resources, Seafood, Special Diets Tagged With: Alzheimer's Disease prevention, Alzheimer's Disease prevention diet, brain health, Chef Beau MacMillan, delaying progression of Alzheimer's Disease, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, preventing Alzheimer's Disease

Roasted Cauliflower, Carrots and Chickpeas with Grilled Halloumi Cheese Recipe

April 3, 2013 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpeas with Halloumi Cheese © Jeanette's Healthy Living

I love roasting vegetables for their simplicity and versatility. Almost any vegetable can be roasted, although cauliflower is probably my favorite because roasting turns this otherwise strong smelling vegetable sweet and almost addictive. In fact, this simple method of preparing cauliflower transformed my oldest son into a cauliflower lover. As a cruciferous vegetable (in the…

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Filed Under: lunch, Resources, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: Blood Sugar The Family, chickpeas, cruciferous vegetables, diabetic friendly recipe, easy side dish, Food Network Sensational Sides, halloumi cheese, how to grill halloumi cheese, meatless meal, Michael Moore, roasted cauliflower, roasting vegetables

How To Bake with Coconut Flour – 12 Great Tips

March 27, 2013 by Jeanette 21 Comments

Marbled Coconut Flour Cupcakes © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Today, I hosted a Google+ Hangout on How To Bake With Coconut Flour. My guests were Bob’s Red Mill‘s recipe specialist, Sarah House, and a group of talented food bloggers, Carolyn from All Day I Dream About Food, Cara from Cara’s Cravings , Jane from The Heritage Cook, Lexie from Lexie’s Kitchen, and Kelly from The…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, Google Plus Hangout, Resources Tagged With: baking with coconut flour, how to bake with coconut flour, how to substitute coconut flour, recipes with coconut flour, tips for baking with coconut flour

How To Bake With Coconut Flour (+ Lots of Coconut Flour Recipes)

March 25, 2013 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Coconut Flour Dark Chocolate Chip Pancakes © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Learn lots of tips on how to bake with coconut flour, including lots of coconut flour recipes. This Wednesday, March 27th at 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time, I’m hosting a Google Plus Hangout with Bob’s Red Mill’s test kitchen resident expert and chef, Sarah House. Sarah will help demystify how to bake with coconut flour. I don’t know…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, Google Plus Hangout, healthy choices, Resources Tagged With: Bob's Red Mill, Coconut Flour Recipes, Google Plus Hangout, how to bake with coconut flour, How To Use Coconut Flour, Sarah House

The Mediterranean Diet – 11 Eatings Tips For Improving Heart Health

March 24, 2013 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Roasted Beet Orange Pumpkin Seed Green Salad © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Last month, The New England Journal of Medicine published an article entitled, Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet, which discusses a trial conducted in Spain that demonstrated a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts resulted in a substantial reduction (30%) in the risk of major cardiovascular events.   I…

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Filed Under: healthy choices, Resources, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: Dr. Ramon Estruch, New England Journal of Medicine, prevention of cardiovascular disease with Mediterranean diet, The Mediterranean Diet and heart disease

Exploring The Food and Wine of Australia

March 20, 2013 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Oyster Kilpatrick © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Sponsored by Tourism Australia. Recently, I was invited to attend a special Australian food and wine event in New York City at The Sunburnt Calf, where Chef Michael Moore prepared a sampling of Australian delights for us to taste, using healthy and fresh Australian-inspired cooking techniques. Chef Michael Moore is not only a chef and…

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Filed Under: Resources, Sponsored Post Tagged With: Australian food and wine, Australian tourism, Chef Michael Moore, Sunburnt Cafe

Making Cocoa Dusted Almonds with Caryn Stabinsky at Elm Restaurant

March 7, 2013 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Chef Caryn Stabinsky's Cocoa Almonds © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Last week, I had the opportunity to learn firsthand how to make Cocoa Dusted Almonds from the very talented Caryn Stabinsky, pastry chef at Elm, named one of the Best New Restaurants 2012 by Esquire. Some of you might recall that I tried to recreate these little treats at home after a meal I had…

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Filed Under: Desserts and Cookies, gluten-free, Resources, snacks, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Caryn Stabinsky, cooking lesson, Elm Restaurant

What Does Gluten-Free Mean To You? {The Gluten-Free Lifestyle} #Hangout

February 27, 2013 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookie

If you’re new to a gluten-free lifestyle, it can be intimidating at first – not knowing what you can eat, whether you’re trying to figure out what to eat for breakfast, packing lunch for your child, traveling or eating out with friends. This week, I hosted my first Gluten-Free Google+ hangout What Does Gluten-Free Mean…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, Resources Tagged With: favorite gluten-free recipes, Gluten-Free Google Plus Community, gluten-free living, gluten-free recipes, gluten-free resources, gluten-free tips, Google+ Hangout

Sun WineFest 2013 Recap

February 2, 2013 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

Dorie Greenspan

Sponsored by Mohegan Sun. Last weekend, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 10th Anniversary Sun Wine Fest event at Mohegan Sun. I’ve never been to such a large event and it was really quite the thrill. I was busy tweeting and sharing on Facebook and Instagram all the sights to be seen –…

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Filed Under: Resources, Sponsored Post Tagged With: Donatella Arpaia, Mohegan Sun, Robert Irvine, Sun WineFest '13, Todd English

Burmese Fried Rice with Green Peas and Shallots

January 14, 2013 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Burmese Fried Rice with Peas © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Burmese Fried Rice with Green Peas and Shallots is a delicious savory breakfast. It’s a great recipe to try if you’re new to Burmese cooking as I am. I love savory breakfast foods and so do my kids. In fact, they prefer savory breakfasts to sweet ones.  I’m always interested in learning about different cultures’…

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Filed Under: Asian, Breakfast, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Recipes For Foodies, Resources, whole grain Tagged With: Burma, Burmese breakfast rice bowl, Burmese recipes, Naomi Duguid, Southeast Asia

A Tribute to Sandy Hook Elementary School Families

December 17, 2012 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

National Blogging Day of Remembrance

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: day of silence, Sandy Hook Elementary School tribute

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