Acorn Squash & Brussels Sprout Salad
I got my first stalk of Brussels Sprouts and couldn’t wait to get it home and start experimenting. I’m one of those strange individuals who actually really likes these healthy little sprouts. I think they got a bad name from being horribly over-cooked. The key is that they MUST be crisp. Think al denté, especially […]
Healthy Pumpkin Treats
I’m overrun with pumpkins. They’re on my kitchen table, outside my front door, and even dotted around my yard. We’ll be making lanterns out of some of them, but what about the rest? There’s no way that I’m wasting any good pumpkin, so I’ve been at work in my kitchen creating all kinds of pumpkin dishes. […]
Medicinal Salad
This crunchy salad is great for your skin, digestion and immune system. It’s also very pretty! 2 cups dandelion greens, washed and dried 1 cup violet leaves 1/2 cup violet flowers 1 cup mixed salad greens 1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese 1/4 cup slivered, toasted almonds Dressing: 2 tbsp EVOO 1 tbps fresh […]
Chickpea, Dandelion & Apple Salad
Now that apples are coming into season, I love to use them in salads whenever possible. I also love using dandelion leaves because they are great for cleansing your liver, and who doesn’t need a bit of a liver cleanse every now and again? Dandelion leaves, however, can be a bit bitter, so I like […]
Elderflower Cordial
Whenever I travel back to England, I so enjoy my evening glass of refreshing elderflower cordial. It has a delicate taste and marries beautifully with chilled sparkling water. It makes for a wonderfully healthy alternative to white wine or Champagne. INGREDIENTS: 1 quart water 4 cups sugar Juice of 2 lemons Zest of […]
Sweet Nectar Smoothie
A smoothie is the best way to get your fill of super foods and nutrients daily. I try to drink one every morning, but I do get tired of the same old recipe. So, in the past couple of days I’ve been on a mission to create a sweet and radically healthy smoothie. The key […]
Gorgeously Green Gazpacho
I’m obsessed with this new Gorgeously Green Gazpacho recipe. Try this green-rich version of the summer classic soup – a great alkalizing soup, which will be perfect for a Labor day brunch or dinner. Serves 4 2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce leaves 2 cups spinach leaves 2 cups chopped tomatoes 2 cups veggie or chicken […]
Apricot & Almond Crunch
I can’t get enough of apricots! But, here’s the thing: I like them cooked unless they are at peak ripeness. Cooking (grilling, baking, frying) apricots bring out that deep, unique flavor. I’ve used a lighter topping that a traditional crisp, because I wanted this summer dessert to be lighter, but still have a crunch. It […]
Beet Carpaccio
This Beet Carpaccio is my new favorite appetizer for when I’m trying to be super-healthy. You can use any kind of beet and actually this dish looks stunning if you use different colored beets, especially a golden and a red. I made this one from the Candy Stripe beets that I can only find in […]
Perfect Tomato Sandwich
I’m excited to share with you my truly perfect tomato sandwich. I went out for lunch yesterday with my husband, and we paid about fifteen bucks apiece for a very mediocre/unsatisfying salad. So, this morning, I took off to the farmer’s market in search of the perfect tomato for a good old-fashioned tomato sandwich. My […]