Taking advantage of fresh basil and tomatoes in season… a healthy sauce prepared in minutes! Serve over pasta, sautéed spinach, or quiona.
Archive | June, 2011
Weeknight Marinara
22 JunAsian Reinvention: Spaghetti & Meatballs
14 Jun
Every now and then a good ‘ol favorite needs a makeover. I transformed the Italian recognized spaghetti and meatballs into an Asian delight. Read on for the full details and recipe…
Daily Dose 6/9/11
9 Jun
Mediterranean Mash: Step away from the traditional loaded mashed potatoes full of cream and other nutritional inhibitors. Purée 12oz of warm white cannellini beans (I used dry beans, soaked and cooked myself with salt), 1/4 cup EVOO, 2 heaping tablespoons of low-fat greek yogurt, and 1 1/2 tbsp raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar. In the order of ingredients listed above you’ll be contributing this to your body: proteins, healthy fats, calcium and vitamin D digestion enhancers , potassium infused ailment fighters. Read more on unfiltered apple cider vinegar here… my favorite new health boost to my dietary lifestyle! Serve drizzled with fresh oregano and Greek olives alongside steak, salmon, or chicken.
Bonus Recipe! Use the ingredients listed above (minus the garnishes), add artichoke hearts and crumbled goat cheese. Serve with pita chips and feel way less guilty than you would consuming a cream cheese based artichoke dip.
Food Cures
8 Jun
Not a cliché diet at all… New York Times bestselling author and nutritionist, Joy Bauer, acts as an amazing educator in her book, Food Cures. I certainly am thinking more about the ingredients I cook with. Read on for my full review…
White Light: A New Appreciation
7 JunTime to take a step back from hearty reds and fully appreciate the depth and complexity white wines can offer. I’m in love with wines from Alsace and here are a few reasons why…
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