Category: Meal Plan

  • Decadent Brownie Tart

    Decadent Brownie Tart

    Brownie tart batter..the precursor to the best brownies ever That’s not tofu, my friends.  And the cleanse is over. That’s the real deal: chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar.  These are simply the best brownies ever, and I just had to share for Valentines Day. The most wonderful thing about these brownies is how delicious they are. […]

  • Whole Grain Waffles with Fresh Strawberry Sauce and Toasted Pecans

    Whole Grain Waffles with Fresh Strawberry Sauce and Toasted Pecans

    Whole grain waffles (gluten free) with fresh strawberry sauce and toasted pecans Yesterday I absolutely delighted my daughter when she asked me what was for dinner.  I wish that was a daily occurrence, but it isn’t always – she is 3, after all.  When I responded with “waffles”, her immediate response was “that’s crazy” (she […]

  • Oregon Blueberry Brunch Cake

    Oregon Blueberry Brunch Cake

    A nice slice of blueberry brunch cake I’m ringing in the new year with something old – my mom’s Oregon Blueberry Brunch Cake.  My mom would make this for us frequently when my sisters and I were growing up living in Oregon.  We’d pick mountains of blueberries in the summer and freeze them to use […]

  • Roasted Squash Salad with Two Beans and Lemon Tahini Dressing

    Roasted Squash Salad with Two Beans and Lemon Tahini Dressing

    Roasted Squash Salad with Two Beans and Tahini Lemon Dressing Beautiful, delicious and simple.  There really isn’t anything not to love about this dish.  But my favorite thing about, besides the taste, it is how efficient the preparation is. When I’m in a rush, and I usually am, I try to think of recipes that […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Curried Quinoa Salad with Raisins and Chickpeas

    Curried Quinoa Salad with Raisins and Chickpeas

    Curried Quinoa Salad with Raisins and Chickpeas Curried Quinoa Salad with Raisins and Chickpeas Cooler temperatures call for more warming foods.  But I don’t always want the heaviness of meat and potatoes (sometimes yes, but not always!).  This curried quinoa salad provides the warmth and savoriness of curry paired with the sweetness of plump raisins […]

  • Wild Coho Salmon with Mushrooms and Shallots

    Wild Coho Salmon with Mushrooms and Shallots

    Wild Coho Salmon with Sauteed Mushrooms and Shallots It’s the tail end of salmon season.  On the other end is the vibrant, deep orange-red, velvety, wild Coho salmon.  Coho salmon is only one of the multiple varieties that lives wild in the pacific northwest, but it is one of my favorites.  Here he is in […]