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…
Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon with Warm Napa Cabbage Salad Recipe
Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon with Warm Napa Cabbage Salad is a heart healthy meal, featuring salmon, walnuts, napa cabbage, and whole grain brown rice. February is American Heart Month and a group of health minded bloggers are gathering around to share lots of heart healthy recipes this week with a Gluten-Free & Heart Healthy…
Cocoa Dusted Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds Recipe (Power Foods)
Last weekend, my husband and I shared a special dinner with friends at Elm Restaurant, where chef Brian Lewis showcases inventive and seasonally inspired cuisine. His menu changes each week depending on what’s fresh and in season, and he and his kitchen staff are meticulous in their preparation and presentation of each and every dish,…
Quinoa Coconut Walnut Crunch Recipe
Quinoa Coconut Walnut Crunch makes a nice crunchy topping for yogurt. Quinoa has become so popular the last few years that when I bring it to parties , a lot of people actually recognize it. I started using quinoa when my son went on a gluten-free diet. What I love about quinoa is that it’s…
Asian Inspired Savory Oatmeal Recipe
A few weeks back, a friend of mine asked if I’d ever tried savory oatmeal before, and you know what? I’ve never made it. Although I’ve seen a few variations around the web, somehow I just couldn’t get my arms around eating oatmeal with savory and salty notes. I think it’s similar to the way…
How To Cut Papaya Chunks
Learn how to cut papaya chunks with these step-by-step instructions. Fresh ripe papaya is delicious served as a healthy dessert or for breakfast. I love tropical fruits of all sorts – especially mangoes, papaya, dragon fruit, kiwi fruit, and lychee nuts. Perhaps it’s the exotic scent of some of them, or the luscious flesh, or…
Thai Grapefruit and Orange Citrus Salad Recipe
Thai Grapefruit and Orange Citrus Salad is a refreshing, light salad. Yesterday, I showed you how to peel and cut citrus fruit segments, and today, I’m featuring a Thai inspired Grapefruit and Orange Citrus Salad using grapefruit and orange segments. So, please refer back to yesterday’s post if you would like to see how to…
Easy Berry Sauce Recipe (Power Foods)
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…
Favorite Tomato Recipes
This post features favorite tomato recipes using fresh summer tomatoes at their peak. Today, I am featuring my family’s favorite Tomato recipes, a Power Food. Each summer, I look forward to the bounty of farm fresh tomatoes of different varieties that arrive in my CSA Box and at the local farmer’s market. A few summers ago, I…
Chili Spiced Sweet Potato Fries and Chipotle Yogurt Dip Recipe
Chili Spiced Sweet Potato Fries are a heatlhy alternative to French fries, servied with a slightly spicy chipotle yogurt dip. Last week, I had the chance to visit a Korean market that is as big as a supermarket. I could have spent hours just going up and down each aisle looking at all the different…
Marinated Portobello Mushroom Salad Recipe
Marinated Portobello Mushroom Salad can be made in advance and is a healthy side dish. Mushrooms are one of those foods that sometimes don’t get enough credit. At least, I know I didn’t until I discovered fresh shitake mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, and dried porcini mushrooms as an adult. Growing up, my dad used to make…
Kale Basil Pesto Recipe
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,…
Grilled Bell Peppers and Summer Squash Recipe (Power Food)
One of my favorite lazy ways to prepare fresh summer vegetables is cooking them on the grill. It’s so easy and the perfect way to take advantage of the summer bounty of peppers, squash and onions. Making a big batch ensures you have a stash for a quick pasta salad or sandwich. Recently, I joined…