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Kale Basil Mint Parsley Pesto Recipe

August 14, 2019 by Jeanette 22 Comments

Kale Basil Mint Parsley Pesto © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This deliciously healthy Kale Basil Mint Parsley Pesto is great on sandwiches, quesadillas, and pizzas, or tossed with pasta (hot or cold). Versatile and nutritious, I use it on everything I can think of during the summer. For the past three summers, I’ve purchased a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share, which means I get a…

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Filed Under: csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: kale pesto, mint pesto, parsley pesto, summer pesto

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

Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto Recipe

May 21, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto © Jeanette's Healthy Living

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…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Pureed Food Diet, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, hazelnuts, kale, pesto, summer

Low-Budget Cooking: Pasta Carbonara Recipe

July 24, 2017 by Kyle Chen 4 Comments

Kyle Pasta Carbonara

This is part 5 in a new series: College Cooking Crash Course. This series is written by Kyle, a student at Princeton University, and is designed for college students looking to learn the basics of making healthy, cost-effective, and delicious meals. Today, Kyle will be discussing one of the go-to meals for college student – pasta!…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, College Cooking, College Meals, Dinner, How To, lunch, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, Recipes, sauces, Uncategorized Tagged With: college cooking, college cooking crash course, easy recipe, pasta

Shabbat Dinner: Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug Recipe

June 26, 2017 by Kyle Chen 6 Comments

Homemade Pita and Israeli Hummus with Shug - part of a Shabbat dinner I enjoyed in Israel

This is part 2 in a new series: College Cooking Crash Course. This series is written by Kyle, a student at Princeton University, and is designed for college students looking to learn the basics of making healthy, cost-effective, and delicious meals. Today, Kyle will be sharing his experience at a Shabbat dinner, and showing you…

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Filed Under: appetizers, College Cooking, dips and sauces, Health, Pantry Recipe, Recipes, sauces, side dishes Tagged With: college cooking, college cooking crash course, hummus, israel, Israeli food, Mediterranean food, pita, pita bread, schug, shabbat, Shabbat dinner

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

April 10, 2017 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa - this roasted version of salsa verde has so much more flavor. Delicious as a dip or condiment.

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa or Salsa Verde as it is commonly known, is a delicious dip or condiment for Mexican food lovers. Roasting the vegetables adds an extra layer of smokiness that takes this salsa verde to a different level than regular salsa verde. My youngest son loves Mexican food, and he loves condiments. I’ve been…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Clean Eating, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Mexican food, salsa, salsa verde, tomatillos

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham) Recipe

July 25, 2016 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Vietnamese Cool Noodle Bowl with Lemongrass Chicken and Vietnamese Dipping Sauce ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham) is a condiment that is served with virtually every Vietnamese meal. Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham) graces the tables at almost all Vietnamese meals. There are many variations of this recipe. In fact, depending on the region of Vietnam, you will find different strengths of this dipping sauce. Each household has…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, sauces Tagged With: Asian sauce, dipping sauce, Southeast Asian, Southeast Asian recipe, Vietnamese

Chinese Black Bean Chili Sauce Recipe

May 25, 2016 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Chinese Black Bean Chili Sauce - this is my aunt's authentic recipe and is delicious served with Chinese dumplings

This Chinese Black Bean Chili Sauce is an authentic Chinese condiment that is delicious served with Chinese dumplings. My kids love Chinese dumplings and always eat them with some sort of Chinese dipping sauce. The simplest sauce I make is a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil and vinegar. I serve Chinese hot chili bean…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: authentic Chinese food, authentic Chinese recipe, Chinese chili sauce, Chinese hot sauce

Antioxidant Salad Dressing Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

April 20, 2016 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Antioxidant Salad Dressing - this healthy salad dressing has ground flax seeds and raw apple cider vinegar in it

This Antioxidant Salad Dressing is a versatile dressing that goes with just about any salad. For our last Daniel Plan session, we had a Salad In A Jar Party. Read this post to learn all about How To Host a Salad In A Jar Party and How To Build A Salad In A Jar. I…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, New Year, salads, sauces, The Daniel Plan, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: dairy-free, Daniel Plan Recipe, healthy salad dressing, salad, The Daniel Plan, vegan, vegetarian

Kale Mint Basil Pesto Recipe

July 13, 2015 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Kale Mint Basil Pesto - a summer pesto that's healthy and delicious ~ toss with pasta (hot or cold), add a few spoonfuls to potato salad, or use it on sandwiches and pizza

This Kale Mint Basil Pesto is a great way to enjoy summer kale and fresh herbs at their peak. Toss it with pasta, add it to potato salad, spread it on sandwiches or pizza. It’s that time of year when I make fresh pesto using kale from the farmer’s market and other herbs. Over the…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, dairy-free, GAPS Diet, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, kale, mint, pesto

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

Oven Roasted Tomato Pesto Recipe

August 11, 2014 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Oven Dried Tomato Pesto © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Oven Roasted Tomato Pesto makes a nice stir-in for pastas when you’re looking for a quick and easy meal. I can’t believe how quickly the summer has flown by. My oldest son has been working in the city this summer and this is his last week. It was his first time living in the…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Dinner, dips and sauces, gluten-free, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, sauces, vegetarian Tagged With: easy dinner idea, quick and easy dinner, tomato pesto

Ghoulish “Bloody Brains” Roasted Cauliflower and Beet Hummus Recipe

October 31, 2013 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Roasted Caulflower and Beet Hummus © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This combination of Roasted Cauliflower and Beet Hummus is ghoulishly delicious, and a great way to enjoy fall vegetables in season. Today, I’m having a little fun with my vegetables. It’s Halloween and there have been lots of fun Halloween sweet treats floating around on Pinterest. So, I challenged myself to come up with something…

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Filed Under: cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, healthy choices, sauces, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: beet hummus, csa, farmer's market, Food Network Fall Fest, healthy Halloween recipe, how to roast cauliflower, pesticides in food, the dirty dozen fruits and vegetables

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

Grilled Caesar Salad with Light Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe

June 26, 2013 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Light Grilled Caesar Salad © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Who doesn’t like Caesar Salad? This Grilled Caesar Salad is a twist on the traditional salad served with a lightened up dressing that is rich and tangy tasting. I still remember the first time I had Caesar Salad – I was entranced by the table side service as a garlic clove was rubbed against the…

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Filed Under: dips and sauces, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, sauces, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: grilled lettuce, grilled Romaine lettuce, healthier Caesar Salad dressing, healthy Caesar salad

Super Healthy Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe

March 18, 2013 by Jeanette 29 Comments

Super Healthy Marinara Sauce with Meatballs © Jeanette's Healthy Living

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…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Dinner, dips and sauces, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, Pureed Food Diet, sauces, vegetarian Tagged With: healthier marinara sauce, healthier tomato sauce, healthy pasta sauce, how to get kids to eat more vegetables, myplate, sneaking in vegetables

Stir Fry Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

March 4, 2013 by Jeanette 34 Comments

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Stir Fry Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken features a fragrant lemongrass and homemade Roasted Chile Paste. Today, I’m reviewing Charles Phan’s Vietnamese Home Cooking cookbook and sharing his Stir Fry Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken recipe. Charles Phan is the chef-owner of  the Slanted Door restaurant in San Francisco, known for its modern Vietnamese cuisine.  I’ve never been to Slanted…

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Filed Under: Asian, book review, main courses, Recipes For Foodies, sauces Tagged With: Charles Phan, roasted chile paste recipe, The Slanted Door, Vietnamese Cooking cookbook review, Vietnamese cuisine, Vietnamese lemongrass chicken, Vietnamese recipe

Thai Chili Pepper Sauces Recipes

October 31, 2012 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Thai Chili Pepper Sauces

These Thai Chili Pepper Sauces are delicious served with noodles or rice. Today, I’m sharing a few Thai Chili Pepper Sauce recipes made with Thai Bird’s Eye Chili Peppers for this week’s Food Network Fall Fest event where Peppers are being featured I have a way of doing a deep dive into cuisines when I’m…

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Filed Under: Asian, dips and sauces, Recipes For Foodies, sauces Tagged With: Fall Fest, Food Network, peppers, sriracha sauce, Thai bird chilies, Thai chili sauces, Thai hot sauce

Easy Berry Sauce Recipe (Power Foods)

October 5, 2012 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Raspberry Sauce

Over the summer, my family visited my folks down in Maryland to celebrate my dad’s 85th birthday. Food has always been central to our family gatherings and this was no different. We ate our hearts out and were treated to a few special desserts served with this Berry Sauce that my brother-in-law made. My brother-in-law…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Desserts and Cookies, dips and sauces, gluten-free, healthy choices, sauces, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: berries, blackberries, blueberries, health benefits of berries, power foods, raspberries, strawberries

Kale Basil Pesto Recipe

August 10, 2012 by Jeanette 25 Comments

kale basil pesto

Kale Basil Pesto is a healthy, delicious way to enjoy kale. Serve with pasta, in sandwiches or stir into soups. I’ve been getting lots of kale in my CSA Box lately and trying to figure out what to make with it. Although I love kale, my kids are not huge fans. But…they love Pesto! So,…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Cooking For Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Pasta and Noodles, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: beet green pesto, broccoli leaf pesto, collard green pesto, kale pesto, leafy greens, pesto, power foods

Tomato Gazpacho Salsa Recipe

August 1, 2012 by Jeanette 13 Comments

Gazpacho Salsa on Whole Grain Toast Rubbed with Garlic

One of my favorite summer soups when I was a young girl was Gazpacho. Gazpacho is served cold and is so refreshing, it’s like giving your body a spa treatment. Chock-full of fresh vegetables, gazpacho is a tomato based soup, traditionally made with fresh tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber, onion, garlic, olive oil and sherry vinegar….

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Filed Under: dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, salads, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: Food Network Summer Fest, gazpacho, salsa, tomatoes

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