Quick Pasta with Tomatoes, Herbs and Chicken Sausage

by Sally on June 17, 2013 · 1 comment

in Chicken & Turkey, Gluten-free, Pasta

pasta with tomatoes and chicken sausage

When time is short and you’re hungry, here is a quick dish I turn to over and over again – pasta with tomatoes, fresh herbs and chicken sausage. Its takes no time at all. Serve with a salad and you have a healthy, fast and balanced dinner. [click to continue…]

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Baked Goat Feta Cheese | Mediterranean Appetizer Tray

by Sally on June 11, 2013 · 1 comment

in Appetizers & Snacks

Baked Goat Feta Cheese

For a new twist on the traditional cheese and crackers, try this beautiful Mediterranean-inspired spread for appetizers.  The star, a tangy baked goat feta cheese drizzled with olive oil, fresh herbs and red pepper. It takes just 15 minutes in the oven. The rest of the tray is easily assembled from purchased ingredients. There’s something for everyone to nibble on while you finish dinner. [click to continue…]

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Grilled Swordfish Kabobs with Vegetables

June 4, 2013

Fire up the grill for Father’s Day and serve these easy, tasty swordfish and vegetable kabobs. Swordfish is meaty, thick and holds up well to grilling. Best of all, it takes just a few minutes of cooking time. No grill? No problem. Use your oven broiler instead.

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A Guide to Plant-Based Protein – Part 2

May 30, 2013

Here is part 2 of A Guide to Plant-Based Protein. If you missed part one, you can read it here. In part 1, the plant-based proteins listed were mostly incomplete proteins. In part 2, I’ll cover grains, seeds, soy and super-green algae. More of these sources are considered complete proteins, as they contain all “essential” amino acids.

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Green Quinoa Salad with Spinach Dressing

May 26, 2013

Shopping at a favorite health-food market my tummy was rumbling, so I headed to the fresh deli section to grab a quick snack. They make this great green quinoa salad. The first time I ate it I gobbled the cup down sitting in my car. The second time, I thought, I’ve got to make this at home. The third time, they ran out, so I took a photo of the ingredient list and came up with my own recipe.

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Fresh Strawberries with Honey-Vanilla Sour Cream

May 22, 2013

With Memorial Day upon us, you may be planning to fire up your grill for a weekend celebrating with family and friends. Here’s the perfect, no-cook dessert solution. Whip sour cream with honey and vanilla to use as a dip for fresh, sweet strawberries and allow everyone to dive in. There’s something addictive about the sweet and tangy combination that makes them hard to stop eating.

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A Guide to Plant-Based Protein – Part 1

May 15, 2013

It’s almost impossible to escape the buzz about the benefits of moving towards a plant-based diet. Bill Clinton adopted a plant-based diet, lost weight, reversed his heart disease and re-gained his health. Famed NY Times food writer, Mark Bittman, adopted a plant-based diet, dropped 36 pounds and avoided a health disaster. Moving towards a more plant-based diet can have huge health benefits for us all…but how do we get enough protein?

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Southwestern Black Bean Salad

May 13, 2013

Everyone loves recipes that are easy and quick to put together, healthy, and versatile in how you can use them. In honor of May being National Salad Month, I have two new salads for you. The first, a colorful, flavorful Southwestern Black Bean Salad. The second, which I’ll post soon, is a new “green” quinoa salad recipe with spinach, cucumber and herbs.

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Chicken Breasts Baked in Parchment

May 6, 2013

Trying to figure out what to cook for Mother’s Day dinner? Look no further. Here is a terrific make-ahead technique for baking chicken breasts in parchment. Its so easy and healthy, yet looks impressive. Make the chicken packets hours ahead and bake them when you are ready. Spend your time enjoying mom on Mother’s Day, not in the kitchen.

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Five Minute Fresh Green Beans

May 1, 2013

Fresh green beans in just five minutes. Yep. That’s all it takes, excluding the time for water to boil. So simple! After just five minutes you can dress the green beans in a variety of ways and eat immediately or chill for heating later. I shared this simple technique with a friend recently and she told me her kids will now eat green beans.  I hope it will help you get a quick vegetable dish on the table for your family. Plus there are many [...]

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