Category: Recipes

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Whole Roasted Yellowtail Snapper with Tomatoes and Olives

    Whole Roasted Yellowtail Snapper with Tomatoes and Olives

    Why roast a whole fish? Roasting a whole fish is easy, practical and delicious.  The first time I ate a roasted whole fish was in a fancy restaurant.  It was the moistest fish I had ever eaten, and I soon discovered that it was incredibly easy to do at home. Find a fresh, whole fish […]

  • Broccoli, Mushroom and Farro Casserole with Cheddar

    Broccoli, Mushroom and Farro Casserole with Cheddar

    We eat a lot of mushrooms these days.  They add a meaty umami flavor to vegetarian dishes and everyone in my family finds them delicious, including my toddler.  Not surprisingly they’re also nutritious – this post from well-known Dr. Fuhrman discusses how mushrooms have cancer prevention properties. Try this delicious one-dish vegetarian casserole from the […]

  • This is the best, healthiest, easiest bread, EVER

    I stopped eating a lot of bread when I started studying nutrition and realized how it makes me feel.  It’s an occasional treat, and sometimes necessity, but it’s certainly not something I typically go out of my way to make.  But with this hot, hot summer starting up, I’m not much feeling like my steaming […]

  • Whole-Grain Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote

    Another great whole-grain waffle recipe, and they’re easy to make gluten-free.  I am completely obsessed with rhubarb and this recipe is a great excuse to eat a lot of the tasty Strawberry-Rhubarb compote.  Filling and great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  Whole-Grain Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote (Adapted from Power Waffles with Yogurt, Bananas […]

  • Whole Grain Crepes with 3 Fillings

    Crepes are a near-perfect food: simple, versatile, and easy to adapt to different dietary restrictions/preferences.  I make mine with a variety of whole grain flours (usually buckwheat and brown rice), and then fill them with a variety of vegetable fillings.  But honestly they’re just as good with simple PB&J.  One of my favorite things about […]

  • Homemade Chicken Stock

    Upgrate your dinner and give your immune system a boost by preparing homemade chicken stock.  Why bother? It’s cheaper than buying chicken and stock separately It tastes way better Really does provide tons of minerals and boost your immune system Helps you avoid excess salt and junk like msg in canned stocks It’s really not […]

  • No Plan Meal Plan Give-away: extended to 10/29/11

    NPMP Give-away! No Plan Meal Plan helps you eat healthy and tasty meals with less time and stress.  It includes 4 recipes per week with shopping list and weekly planner.  Because I can always use great recipe ideas, email me your favorite fast and healthy recipe and get entered to win a free 3-month subscription!  Email me […]

  • Real (Delicious) Buckwheat Pancakes

    Buckwheat pancakes are awesome.  Real ones, that is.  Most buckwheat pancakes and pancake mixes you find are about 2/3 refined white flour, so the buckwheat you’re getting is pretty minimal.  This is a shame, since buckwheat is incredibly good for you.  I have a tricky stomach, and I know for certain that buckwheat leaves me […]