Roasted summer veggies My rule of thumb for my kitchen is to keep it simple. Food tastes best when the natural flavors of the ingredients enhance and complement each other, not when it is overcooked and smothered in heavy sauces. Likewise, nutritious and delicious food shouldn’t take a lot of time to prepare. While the bounty of my CSA (community… Read More
My parents came to visit this weekend and I wanted to make a healthy summer treat to serve while they were here. No sooner did this thought occur to me, than my inspiration appeared. While standing in line at Whole Foods, I spotted this month’s issue of Clean Living Magazine. How could I miss this cover? Like a shiny pair… Read More
Next time you’re at the supermarket, don’t be so quick to pass up the radish. These bulbous root vegetables with an earthy, peppery taste are commonly used as a garnish then pushed aside when in fact they are surprisingly healthy. To read more about the health benefits of radishes and check out my recipe for Sweet & Spicy Radish Salad,… Read More
If you’ve ever had Chinese food, chances are you’ve eaten bok choy. Unfortunately, it may have been wilted from overcooking and slathered in a greasy sauce. To read more about the health benefits of bok choy and check out a recipe for a delicious summer salad with this leafy green veggie, check out my article on Gal Time here .
With my restrictive diet, I’ve always struggled with a tasty and impressive main course to make for dinner guests who may not share my eating habits. Last night, I dared to make lentil burgers for a friend who came over for dinner. I’ve always shied away from these protein-packed patties because I thought they were too complicated. In fact, they… Read More
As most readers know by now, I’m super-obsessed with smoothies but also avoid dairy. To make my smoothies creamy, I often use store-bought almond milk. Although it is less processed, this is one of the few packaged foods I still use, mostly to save time, but I always feel better when I make my own. One of my favorite dairy… Read More
Yesterday, I left you with a list of my favorite ingredients I always keep on hand in my kitchen. Today, I’m completing the healthy kitchen series with a run-down of my favorite kitchen gadgets. You don’t need a lot of expensive tools to create a healthy meal. I started with a steamer basket, some hand-me-down pots and pans and a… Read More
If you think making a home-cooked meal means a time-consuming trip to the store, expensive ingredients and slaving over a stove – all after a long day at the office, think again. In this two-part series you’ll get a handy list of everything you’ll need to stock a healthy and sustainable kitchen. My guide to stocking a healthy kitchen is… Read More
With the weather heating up, I’ve been eating plenty of salads these days, and I’ll be the first to admit it’s easy to get stuck in a rut with these leafy green meals in a bowl. They can seem boring at times. But that just wasn’t the case with the salad I made today. What made today’s salad so special… Read More
