Tomato, Red Onion and Basil Bruschetta
This is a great healthy dish on toasted focaccia or sliced French bread. For a lower calorie version, decrease the oil and serve on slices of cucumber Ingredients: 2 cups assorted tomatoes (can use cherry, grape and teardrops, assorted colors, or other varieties)1/2 small red onion, finely chopped2 Tbsp olive oil, plus additional for brushing…
Golden Lentils with Soft, Sweet Onions
from the Washington Post This isn’t as thick and creamy as mashed potatoes, but it is high in protein and fiber and is a good as a side dish or main dish that you can make more or less spicy depending on what the rest of the meal is like. As with many dishes, it tastes…
Slow Cooker Oatmeal – Eat More and Live Longer
I’ve seen many recipes for slow cooker oatmeal that include coconut and milk, and other add-ins, but I actually prefer pure, unadulterated oatmeal. I finally realized that to make it creamy you just need to add extra water and cook for a long time. What could be simpler than this: 2 cups of John McCann…
Two Takes On Charoset – Mango and Pear In One, Coconut In The Other
In honor of the holiday of Passover that starts tonight at sundown, here are two different and interesting version of charoset. It might be a little late to try tonight, but maybe for later in the week. I tried the mango one this year because my sister-in-law is allergic to apples — and, of course,…
Wrap Up Your Workout With a Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
There has been some buzz lately about how milk is an ideal post-workout snack. Take it one step further and put it on ice with peanut butter or fruit, and it’s got everything you need to refresh and replenish you after a hard workout. The milk, with or without the rest of the smoothie, has…
Arugula and Spring Onion Frittata
Frittatas easy to make. They’re great at room temperature, so they are perfect for summertime – cook it in the evening when it’s cooler, and serve it the next day without heating up the kitchen. One warning from the original author, though: Resist the urge to cut back on the oil. It’s all that stands…
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
I just went to a conference on Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease and saw amazing photos of regression of coronary artery disease after total change in diet to a plant based diet. Intermittently I think about modifying my diet further in that direction. Although my diet has been plant-dominant for years, I do still eat animal…
Asian Kale Slaw with Ginger Peanut Dressing
This is a great recipe from Jennifer Segal’s website, Once Upon a Chef. What a great combination of healthy ingredients! Servings: 6Total Time: 20 Minutes Ingredients: For the Salad4 cups chopped curly kale, thick stems removed (be sure it’s dry)3 cups prepared shredded red cabbage2 cups prepared shredded carrots1 red bell pepper, sliced into bite-sized pieces3/4…
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 in my Greek recipe book, I found my daughter’s note: “Yummmm!”. It’s so simple to make, and VERY tasty – and improves each day! This…
All 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 in the middle of the night to check on her patients and for missing our group exercise sessions many times even when they were held…