Archive for January 2020
Tzatziki
This cucumber-yogurt salad is a dish we started making years ago. We had dinner with friends this weekend. They made kabobs and asked me to bring tzatziki. When I looked…
Read MoreAll Season Salad
Dr. Rajagopal, fondly known to her patients as “Dr. Raj,” is a well known oncologist in our area. She’s highly intelligent, knowlegeable, and dedicated to patient care. She’s known for making rounds…
Read MoreJulia Child’s Soupe au Pistou (Pesto Soup)
Below is a recipe of Julia Child’s Soupe au Pistou, or Pesto Soup. It’s a simple vegetarian soup with the divine taste because of the “Pistou,” not exactly like the Italian “Pesto,” because…
Read MoreKale Chips – finally a recipe that works!
I’ve tried several recipes for kale chips that just didn’t work. This time, I happened to have some kale in the fridge that wasn’t going to make it too much…
Read MoreRoasted Halibut and Green Beans with Cilantro Sauce
This makes a beautiful presentation, combining main dish and side dish in one. I added halved cherry tomatoes for color afterwards, but then read several comments online that suggested adding…
Read MorePortobello Burger or Salad with Spicy Mustard Dressing
On this 4th of July, when burgers are king, try portobellos instead – or in addition! This recipe come to us courtesy of my sister-in-law Amy, adapted from “Veganomicon –…
Read MoreAsian Kale Slaw with Ginger Peanut Dressing
Here’s a moist but crunchy salad, inspired by my trip to Vietnam, but actually provided by Jennifer Segal on her great website Once Upon A Chef. I made it for a…
Read MoreSmashed Peas with Fresh Mint
If you’ve ever planted mint, you know that it needs to be in a planter of its own, not in a bed with other plants. It grows well so abundantly…
Read MoreBlack bean, corn and tomato salad
For our recent health fair, I wanted to show that I could make a simple refreshing bean and veggie salad by just opening a few cans from Costco, but of…
Read MorePumpkin Crunch
The impetus behind this recipe was to provide an easy-to-serve healthy snack at Lady Docs’ first health fair this weekend. It is adapted from the Canyon Ranch cookbood, Nourish. In addition…
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