Archive for the ‘Meal Preparation’ Category

Mix & Match Meals

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

While I'm out this week, I thought I'd give you another look at how I use my Fundamental Foods. ********** Last week, I talked about Fundamental Foods - ingredients I prepare on Sunday to enjoy during the week. Here's exactly what I made last week: black rice quinoa roasted vegetables (mushrooms, sweet potatoes, parsnips, shallots) sautéed broccoli rabe sautéed kale beans bell pepper slices leeks ...Read More...

Fundamental Foods

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

It's been a busy couple of weeks. I'm playing catch-up from having the flu last week, and I'm in a workshop most of this week. I refuse to let my eating slide, however. Every weekend I like to prepare batches of food I can mix & match for a variety of meals and snacks. I ...Read More...

What’s for Dinner?

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

I think "What's for dinner?" is the most common question in the English language. Make it easy tonight by checking out some of these yummy recipes: Citrus Basil Fish Stuffed Baked Potatoes Butternut Squash & Chickpea Salad White Bean & Swiss Chard Stew What's for dinner at your house tonight?    

Cheap Eats!

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Cheap health foods was the topic last week on the Dr. Oz show and I applaud his guest Dr. Hyman for profiling some of the best: adzuki beans daikon black rice canned salmon dark meat chicken The aftershow clip also included sardines, kale and pumpkin seeds. They're all super-duper nutritious and cost less than $1 per serving. Easy meals to make ...Read More...

Nourish Yourself

Monday, February 20th, 2012

I feel most nourished when I eat a delicious meal that's also a nutritional powerhouse. This morning's breakfast is a good example: a bowl of steel-cut oats mixed with a drizzle of maple syrup, ground flax, pumpkin seeds, raisins and almond milk; accompanied by a hard-boiled egg and a tall glass of Red Zinger herbal ...Read More...

Comfort Food

Monday, December 12th, 2011

When you think of comfort food, what pops into your mind? For me, it's pasta. I love a big bowl of steaming, soul-satisfying pasta. I love it even more when it's good for me, like this Roasted Eggplant Pasta is. It's easy to make and has that hearty, stick-to-your-ribs quality. In my house, pasta sauce is ...Read More...

Make This For Dinner Tonight

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

'Tis the season when we need quick & easy dinners. Last night, I made Spicy Cauliflower and paired it with salmon that I simply roasted until it was done and sprinkled with a little fresh lemon juice. The word "gobbled" was invented in anticipation of describing how we ate it. I (easily) made more than ...Read More...

Eat Your Scraps

Monday, December 5th, 2011

The next time you chop an onion, don't throw out the papery skins. It turns out that some of the food scraps we toss out are nutritional powerhouses. Sure, you wouldn't eat an onion skin on its own, but toss it in a simmering soup and it will release antioxidants like quercetin, which helps reduce ...Read More...