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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Reduce Your Stress with Food
Green juice with kale, lemon, celery and ginger Do you feel like this poor guy, with stress practically coming out your ears? With our go-go-go lifestyle and constant demands on your attention, it’s easy to start feeling overrun with stress. The result can be emotional, physical, and sometimes chronic symptoms, such as the following: fatigue […]
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Sesame Ginger Shrimp and Soba Noodles Stir Fry
There are a few meals that I could be happy eating nearly every day. This stir-fry is one of them. Light, slightly salty and slightly sweet, and full of whatever vegetables you have on hand, it’s balanced in every sense. By all means adapt it to the veggies or proteins in your fridge or freezer. […]
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Anti-nutrients: The Problem with Greens, Grains and Legumes
Plant foods are good for you. They are loaded with beneficial vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. But most plant foods, including greens, grains, nuts and legumes, contain chemicals that are not good for you. They can be quite bad. In some cases they can actively harm you. These little devils are called “anti-nutrients”. If you are […]
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Why It’s Hard to Break-Up with a Cheeto (addictive junk food)
Have you ever felt out of control with your eating? Like you just couldn’t stop even though you wanted to and knew you should? If so, you probably felt a certain amount of guilt, or even shame, about how much you eventually did eat. That guilt made you feel bad about your own ability for self-control, […]