Spinach and Mushroom Galette
Spinach and Mushroom Galette The last time I made this, I added tomatoes. Feel free to use this as a guide. Just remember that watery foods should be partially cooked and drained so as not to have a soggy galette. This recipe is made as a galette, but if you like, you...
Summer Eating, and a Recipe that Changed My Mind
The warm months of summer offer us cooling, high-water-content foods for hydration, such as peaches, melons, tomatoes, and cucumbers, just to name a few. Depending on where you live, the August choices can vary. In hotter climates, spinach and cilantro might have...
Zucchini Pizza
Zucchini Pizza This recipe is always a hit! Sometimes I use the Marinara sauce, and sometimes pesto. In this photo, I used marinara for half and pesto on the other. The kids I was teaching the day I took this photo talked me into extra cheese. Serves 6-8 Ingredients...
Days 6 & 7 of Eating High Fiber. Next post- why there won’t be a Day 8.
Day 6 Breakfast: Triple Berry Smoothie 1 scoop whey protein powder, 3 tablespoons ground flaxseeds, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup kale, 1 cup almond milk. I didn’t have almond milk, so I placed 1 ½ cups of water in my Vitamix and added about 2 tablespoons of almonds, and...
Days 4 and 5 of Adding Fiber
Day 4 I’m only on Day 4, and I made myself a promise I would track my food for 2 weeks, so I will, but this is tougher than I thought it would be. I am so full all the time, which is not my favorite feeling. I am surprised by this exercise, as I generally eat lots of...
Days 2 and 3 of Adding Fiber
Day 2 If you’re like me, you’ll find that you’re fuller sooner and longer when increasing your dietary fiber. Also, I tend to cook my fish/meats, and some veggies, the day before and use them in a salad, but feel free to serve them hot with a side salad. Breakfast: 1...
Day 1: Focusing on Fiber
I eat copious amounts of veggies, fruit, and other fiber-rich foods every day. I started tracking it (just out of curiosity), and found out I wasn’t consuming as much as I thought I was, about 30 -35 grams, so I’m on a mission to track my meals for 2 weeks, making...
Gotu Kola Face Mask and Beverage
Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is also called Brahmi (though true Brahmi is technically Bacopa in some traditions), Pennywort, and Tiger Grass, and has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Southeast Asian herbal traditions. I read that...
A Flour Philosophy: Returning to the Wisdom of the Grain
There was a time—not so long ago—when flour wasn’t a commodity. It was alive with variation, shaped by soil, weather, and the hands that grew and milled it. Wheat wasn’t always white. Bread wasn’t always light. And nourishment wasn’t something we had to chase—it was...
Lavender and Ginger Blueberry Jam
Lavender and Ginger Blueberry Jam Yes, this jam is wonderful on crostini with goat cheese, but it’s also delicious on a warm biscuit or scone Serves: about 6, or more Ingredients 1 heaping cup blueberries 1 tablespoon unrefined sugar or honey (I used honey) 1/2...
Pain and Plants
Well, that was fun…and time-consuming! I was searching my computer for my tried-and-true recipes when I found two old files labeled "documents for the Compaq" and "documents from the Dell. Whoa! I have been using Macs for 25 years, so these recipes and articles were a...
Why I Fast Once a Year
For 30 years or so, I have been doing a 7-day cleanse to allow my body to rest and clear. Autophagy is the body’s cellular cleaning process that removes damaged organelles, proteins, and pathogens to regenerate newer, healthier cells. When you cleanse (fast), this...
Winter Broccoli Soup
Winter Broccoli Soup How simple is this? Serves 4 1 large celery rib, thinly sliced 1 bunch broccoli, florets only, coarsely chopped 2 small parsnips, peeled and sliced 4 cups chicken broth, or vegetable 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional 1 medium onion, chopped Sea...
Dr. Weil’s Food Pyramid
I wrote an article when the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans was published. Here is my take on it. Here is the link to Dr. Andrew Weil's Dietary Guidelines. Based on Dr. Weil's Guidelines, I made this Lentil Bolognese for dinner. Lentil Bolognese I admit I just...
Lectins
Lectin Today, we’ll be learning about lectins, but first, let’s start with the definition of an antinutrient. Antinutrients are compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients. Lectins are considered an antinutrient, and they have certainly had their 15...
The Silence and Wisdom of Winter
The Silence and Wisdom of Winter and a Butternut Squash Soup recipe Winter is a time for slowing down on purpose, with purpose. Winter is the season of the inner world. Focus inward, face your shadows, embrace silence, rebuild in the long winter nights. Read,...
Chicken Broth and Chicken Soup
Chicken stock is made from bones, and broth contains meat. Today I made chicken stock using chicken bones and mirepoix, which is 2 parts onions to 1 part carrots and celery. The bones to mirepoix ratio is approximately 3:1. Place everything in a stockpot covered with...
Muhammara
Yotam Ottolenghi is one of my favorite chefs. Two Christmases ago, my kids each received a Yotam Ottolenghi basket that included one of his books, spice mixes, harissa (I made both), and more. Here is one of my favorite recipes of this. Ingredients 5 red bell peppers,...
My Harissa Recipe
I love Harissa. It's spicy, but not too much so, flavorful and fresh all at the same time. I hope you enjoy my recipe! You may dry toast the spices for additional flavor if you like. Harissa 7 whole dried chilies, New Mexico or Guajillo 2 roasted red peppers, make...
It Must be Autumn Ginger Cookies
Yes, I am a nutritionist and I teach healthy cooking--and I eat health-supporting food 90% of the time. That said, I do love ginger cookies:) I use organic ingredients, unrefined sugar (which is still sugar!), and add a bit more spices than some ginger cookies. This...