Brown Rice and Butternut Squash Risotto
According to food writer Mark Bittman and his book How to Cook Everything (and my mom too), making risotto with brown rice is A-OK. Not to mention it’s a whole lot more nutritious then your typical...
View ArticleKale Pesto
My husband, Michael, just loves any recipe made with pesto. Since my Nona grows basil in her garden in the summer, and it grows faster then you can eat it, she always send us home with a huge bag of it...
View ArticleBaked Butternut Macaroni and Cheese
Who doesn’t have a special place in their hearts for mac & cheese? Because I don’t keep milk, or much cheese in my fridge, and it’s not the most nutritious dish you could eat, it’s not something we...
View ArticleFrench Lentils with Sun-dried Tomatoes
For New Year’s Eve dinner, Natalia and I decided to make a fancy, yet simple meal. She opted for Chilean Sea Bass, and I recommended accompanying it with an easy French lentil and sundried tomato...
View ArticleApple and Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms
We had a wonderful New Year’s Eve celebration with some amazing friends this year — tasty food, delicious wine, and good conversation; hard to beat. My dear and talented friend, Natalia, put together...
View ArticleSpinach & Feta Stuffed Portobellos
Mushrooms are one of my favorite foods to prepare. They’re versatile, savory, meaty, and nutritious. With so many varieties, they are hard to get bored of. Stuffing portobellos is always fun. You can...
View ArticleRed Lentil and Spinach Soup
Every time I sit down to a bowl of soup I hear my mother’s voice in my head: “how about some nice hot soup?” She has this beautiful and comforting way of making soup sound like the best thing on earth,...
View ArticleCoconut Yellow Split Pea Soup
My favorite aspect of winter is how good my body feels when eating a hot bowl of soup or stew. During winter we pause before and during eating to cool down our food. It’s the time of year we crave food...
View ArticleSweet Vegetable Roast
You may not think of vegetables as a replacement for sweets, but the more sweet vegetables you incorporate into your daily eating, the more you will begin to balance your taste buds and become more...
View ArticleCreamy Avocado Tahini Dressing
This recipe is a delicious twist on a basic tahini dressing and works wonderfully on any raw salad, steamed greens, or as a spread or dip. I love creamy and rich dressings that are void of unhealthy...
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