Broccolini: A Fast and Healthy Side Dish

March 5, 2012

For a quick, easy and healthy dinner side, try broccolini. In less than three minutes, plus the time to get water to a boil, you’ll have one of my weeknight go-to side dishes on the table. But don’t serve it plain. Add a drizzle of good oil, some herbs or spices and you have a versatile and delicious vegetable packed with nutrition.

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How to Roast a Whole Chicken

February 27, 2012

Roast whole chicken is a Sunday dinner tradition in our house. Golden-crusted and crisp-skinned, the classic simplicity of a whole roast chicken is always welcome. Roasting a whole chicken saves you time and energy in the week ahead. Cook once and eat twice; leftovers make great meals during the week. And don’t toss that carcass. Save it and freeze to make stock.

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Winter Dream Hot Chocolate: Park City, UT

February 20, 2012

With the warmth of spring still a ways off, here’s an adult hot chocolate recipe that will warm you to your toes. It doubles as dessert and an after dinner drink all in one. To hot chocolate add Amaretto and Baileys liqueurs, then top with whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg and chocolate shavings. Like it’s name, it really is a winter dream.

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Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

February 7, 2012

A dessert that is actually good for you? That would be dark chocolate dipped strawberries. You can indulge and not feel guilty. Chocolate dipped strawberries are the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. Don’t spend a fortune for fancy berries off the internet; make your own, save a bundle and have fun.

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Pan Roasted Halibut with Lemon Caper Vinaigrette

January 29, 2012

Pan-roast halibut filets in a hot non-stick skillet and finish them with a brief steaming in white wine. To finish the dish, make a lemon-parsley-caper vinaigrette to use as a sauce. You’ll have an easy and healthy dinner on the table in a matter of minutes. If you enjoy eating fish but think it’s hard, try this easy technique.

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Mushroom and Herb Pasta Sauce

January 22, 2012

This is an amazing tasting sauce. My absolute favorite pasta sauce. A recipe I thought I’d save for a future cookbook. But it seemed the right thing to share with you now. I’m crazy about mushrooms. For years I have made a mushroom pasta sauce, or mushroom marinara, that uses lots of parsley and other herbs. A staple in my house for years, I used to make double batches and freeze it in jars because we ate it so much. It was always handy for [...]

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Liquid Gold: Homemade Chicken Broth

January 16, 2012

This year, step away from the box – boxed chicken broth, that is. Simmer chicken pieces (or bones) for a few hours with carrot, onion celery and herbs, then strain, cool and freeze. The house will smell heavenly and you will have “liquid gold” in the freezer to use for fantastic soups, stews, risottos and more.

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Healthy Protein Smoothies

January 8, 2012

  Smooth, creamy and bursting with nutrition, protein smoothies are an easy to make healthy breakfast option. Another nice thing about smoothies, you can customize them for your nutritional and taste preference. Whirl ingredients together in a blender at high speed and enjoy. If you are in a rush, smoothies are easily transportable. Mine often end up being consumed in the car or at my desk. My favorite flavor is raspberry-banana, but you can use strawberries, mangos, blackberries, blueberries or a combination. Create your personal favorite flavor, then [...]

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Homemade Raw Almond Milk

January 1, 2012

Happy New Year! If you have a goal of eating more healthfully this year, here is an easy, healthy recipe for homemade almond milk. It’s a great alternative to cow’s milk in your diet. We use it every morning for our breakfast smoothies. It’s good over cereal, oatmeal, or just for plain drinking. Homemade sure beats the stuff in a box, and it’s simple to make. What isn’t better homemade? It tastes better and is better for you.

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Endive Leaves with Green Goddess Cream

December 27, 2011

Crisp, refreshing and pleasantly bitter, endive leaves make the perfect palette for herbed cream cheese reminiscent of classic Green Goddess salad dressing.  These leaves make an easy, light appetizer for New Year’s Eve and other celebrations accompanied by a glass of Champagne or sparkling wine.

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