Month: October 2013

  • Buckwheat Pancakes with Smoked Salmon, Lemon Sour Cream and Sauerkraut

    Buckwheat Pancakes with Smoked Salmon, Lemon Sour Cream and Sauerkraut

    Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon, Lemon Sour Cream and Sauerkraut A special sneak-peak from next week’s meal plan menu! I loved smoked salmon well before I knew much about the nutritional benefits of this awesome fish.  It’s smoky, salty, buttery, and wonderfully satisfying.  And, it doesn’t require any preparation on my part!  I just buy […]

  • Improve Your Immunity Naturally

    Improve Your Immunity Naturally

    Need natural ways to improve your immunity?  Me too. Since having kids I’ve become a little obsessed with fending off bugs around this time of year.  About a year ago I wrote a post about 6 steps to boost your immune system.   Well, it’s on my mind again this year, and actually even more relevant, since […]

  • Salmon and Black Bean Burgers with Cumin and Lime Dressing

    Salmon and Black Bean Burgers with Cumin and Lime Dressing

    Salmon and Black Bean Burgers with Cumin and Lime Dressing Getting a last-minute, super-nourishing and complete dinner out of pantry staples isn’t necessarily easy. In my house the need for this kind of meal typically arises at the end of the week.  In a way it’s a good problem to have, because it means that […]

  • Buttercup Squash and Spinach Lasagna with Cheddar

    Buttercup Squash and Spinach Lasagna with Cheddar

    Buttercup and Spinach Lasagna with Cheddar This is the prettiest lasagna I’ve ever made. Vibrant orange from the squash alternating with deeply green sauteed spinach. All layered with salty pecorino romano and savory cheddar cheeses. It’s a dish that’s equal parts lovely, nourishing and comforting. Unlike traditional lasagnas, this dish isn’t drowning in cheese or […]

  • Polenta Pizza with Mushrooms, Kale and Cherry Tomatoes

    Polenta Pizza with Mushrooms, Kale and Cherry Tomatoes

    Polenta Pizza with Mushrooms, Kale, Cherry Tomatoes and Baked Eggs Me and pizza go way back.  My first job was at a pizza parlor, many of my favorite restaurants have been pizza places, and I’ve traveled fairly extensively in pursuit of amazing pizza.  And now I eat gluten free.  Sometimes there is a small hole […]