Posts Tagged ‘healthy living’
Pesto Pizza with Arugula, Artichokes & White Beans
Pizza is the ultimate comfort food. For this recipe, I decided to try the oh-so-popular Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower pizza crust and I was not disappointed! I’ve made cauliflower pizza dough from scratch several times but it’s a bit more tedious than I felt necessary at the end of a super busy week. If you’re…
Read MoreFingerling Potatoes, Greens, Garlic & Chickpeas
Potatoes remain my go-to comfort food. I love the simplicity, consistent deliciousness, flavor and texture. Plus, potatoes boast some pretty astounding health benefits. However, maybe you’ve been avoiding them, because of the “C” word. You know, carbohydrate. With all the talk about low-carb diets, some are convinced that potatoes, along with other starchy vegetables, are…
Read MorePea, Mint & Spring Onion Soup
Don’t wait, friends. You’ll need to get on this recipe while the spring produce is peaking and it’s still cool enough to eat soup without sweating in front of your air conditioner (here in Maine, we have a while…) This soup just happens to be loaded with two of my favorite spring offerings—peas and mint—plus…
Read MoreAsparagus White Bean Avocado Salad
This salad is pretty glorious. First, it is a layered masterpiece in both the flavor and texture departments. The tender, slightly bitter arugula is tossed with creamy white beans, crispy roasted asparagus, peppery radish, buttery avocado, and topped with toasted pine nuts for added crunch. On the nutrition front, this salad is a winner, since…
Read MoreCreamy Chickpea Chowder
I panic at the thought of soup season coming to a close. Before it officially ends, I strongly encourage you to try this one. I mean, who doesn’t love a big steamy bowl of creamy, salty, sweet, chunky chowder? To be honest, I don’t even care what temperature it might be outside, I could eat…
Read MoreCreamy White Bean & Cauliflower Soup with Spinach
It’s officially the holiday season, friends! This time of year, I find that it’s easy to get wrapped up in holiday parties and festive events which can make prepping for weeknight meals fall by the wayside. Dinners can often end up being forgotten or just very sad. Which is why today, I share with you…
Read MoreChocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
Put down the candy corn, friends. Halloween candy is everywhere from supermarkets to office reception desks these days. Avoiding the temptation can be tricky, which is why I strongly urge you to make these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars. When the sugar cravings hit, you can indulge your sweet-tooth without scaring your waistline. Relax, my…
Read MoreI’ve been waiting to share…
It’s been a big month, friends! Two things that I am so excited to share with you: I have a new website! With free eBooks, easy to search recipes, a list of revised services PLUS you can now sign up for my cooking classes online which brings me to my next piece of news… I…
Read MoreA Cleansing Spring Smoothie
Cleansing Spring Smoothie 1 cup green tea, chilled (you can always use water or coconut water) 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro or parsley 2 cups loosely packed organic spinach 1/2 medium cucumber (peeled if not organic) 3/4 cup fresh or frozen pineapple juice of 1 lemon 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled 1/4 avocado Place…
Read MoreHarvest Bowl with Maple-Tahini Sauce
I’m craving food that’s appropriate for the season: steamy drinks, hearty soups, warm grain bowls… And as far as grain bowls go, this one is a home run. Quinoa provides plenty of protein and fiber to keep you satisfied, and butternut squash is rich in beta-carotene and antioxidants, which just so happens to be great…
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