Enjoying a Meal and Thanksliving
A wise person once said, “We should think of Thanksgiving as Thanksliving”. If all of us collectively live a life of being thankful, and with a sense of gratitude, I am sure it will lead to more inner harmony and peace. Thanksgiving is that beautiful time of the year when we experience crisp fall weather, see bright…
Broccoli in Tarragon Dressing
I found this recipe recently while going through an old pile of recipes that I reluctantly tossed because I will never get to prepare them. The dressing was meant for green beans, but I thought it would be taken up better by broccoli. Since we had a ginormous Costco bag of broccoli to get through,…
Sprouting Lentils – Getting More From These Legumes – Toasted Lentils or in a Lentil Salad
I used to sprout lentils a lot when my kids were younger but stopped for a while as some of the cooking patterns changed at our home. Recently, I started sprouting beans and lentils again and am enjoying using them in any recipe that call for lentils or beans. Basically, you can use the same…
Mango and Cabbage Slaw
Adapted from cooking class with Ms. Vy in HoiAn, Vietnam March 2016 See Asian chicken BBQ recipe for more details This mango salad was meant to be prepared with prawns. I can’t remember if we had tofu or chicken or nothing in it’s place. At home, I tried it again with 1 cup of napa…
Mahi mahi with green sauce – a new twist
I had some mahi mahi to cook and was trying to use up some ingredients in the fridge – an avocado, an Asian leek and some fresh cilantro. Mahi mahi is a fish with a nice firm texture, but it is flaky, and has a relatively neutral taste, so it takes well to adding flavors….
Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad
From Once Upon A Chef Servings: 6 – 8 (as a side dish) This is very tasty! If you prefer less curry taste, add a LITTLE extra lemon or honey. Ingredients: For the Dressing1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon lemon zest and 3 tablespoons lemon juice, from one large lemon1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice,…
Yummy Apple, Walnut and Lettuce Salad
Make this salad when you need a fresh, flavorful accompaniment for dinner or a nice healthy lunch! Ingredients for Salad: 1 small head of lettuce or a mixture of salad greens, torn coarsely2 small Granny Smith apples finely diced6 oz. of walnuts 6 oz. of FetaThinly sliced red onions (optional)4 oz. dried fruit, (craisins, chopped apricots,…
Sweet Potato Salad-Colorful and Delicious
This is a tasty salad full of nutritious ingredients, especially the sweet potatoes! Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes1/2 lb of garbanzo beans (not canned). If you can get the ones with the skin (called kala channa from an Asian store, it is even healthier) 1 red onion cut into fine pieces (optional) Salt to taste 2 tablespoons…
Roasted Spiced Sweet Potatoes
I love roasted potatoes. By using sweet potatoes, you add beta carotene and vitamins A and C. For a simpler recipe, you could easily prepare them just by tossing with olive oil and sprinkling with salt and pepper and maybe some oregano or basil or any spice of your liking. You can use dried herbs…
Healthy Couscous Salad
Healthy Couscous Salad If you need a great light salad to bring to a gathering of friends, this is tasty and full of great ingredients! I often bring this to boot camp to share after exercising. Flavorful and light, the different textures satisfy both the sweet and salty palate. Ingredients: 1 inches of ginger, grated Israeli couscous…