The fact that most Americans are hooked on processed food becomes a mystery to me during the summer. Give me a fresh bowl of cherries over an Oreo cookie any day. This weekend, my garden is full of ripe tomatoes and cucumbers—time for one of my all-time favorites. A simple combination of the two, […]
Light and Crispy Kale Chips
Homemade, light and crispy, kale chips are healthy, delicious and a fun topic of conversation. I brought these to a party last month and EVERYONE wanted to know how to make them. But don’t confuse commercially made, store-bought kale chips with these. I picked up a bag of kale chips at the store yesterday just to […]
Beer Marinated Lemon Grilled Chicken
I’m crazy for this dish. Just give me a big piece of crusty bread, a cold beer and a few pieces of this Beer Marinated Lemon Grilled Chicken and I’ll do my happy dance for you. Its sweet-sour-savory-finger-licking yum! You know it’s a good one when every taste bud in your mouth is engaged. In […]
Cool Green Smoothie
I don’t know about your weather, but it has been HOT where I live. Turning on the stove or even lighting up the grill has been the last thing I’ve wanted to do. So, as I was thinking about what sounded good for the lunch the other day and only “cold” came to mind—something even […]
Grilled Fish Taco Bowl
Do you love fish tacos? Then you’ll love this Grilled Fish Taco Bowl. I also like to call this my naked burrito. All the yummy fish taco/ burrito fixings without the tortilla wrap to get in the way. We don’t need the extra 250 calories from the tortilla anyway. I just serve it all […]
Fresh and Simple Beet Slaw
This week’s Beet Slaw recipe is super simple. Music to my ears! And, the main ingredient is touted as one of the world’s healthiest foods. Gotta love those beets. As I’ve aged, beets have definitely become an acquired taste. But, over the course of the last ten years—I try to put raw beets on almost […]
Poached Eggs in Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce
Ta da! Here it is…one of my favorite weekend breakfast recipes, Poached Eggs in Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce. It’s kind of like ”Italian-Style” Huevos Rancheros. Aren’t there similar recipes like this in every culture? You might also know this as “eggs in a basket” or “eggs in purgatory.” It’s just that we love our eggs! […]
Summer Couscous Salad
Growing up in the Midwest, we simply didn’t eat a lot of grains other than white rice. No couscous salad in sight. Just meat, potatoes and lots of seasonal veggies were our main staples (along with a whole lot of Pepsi to wash it all down). So, it’s been fun over the last couple of […]
Greek-Style Bulgur and Garbonzo Bean Salad
Last year my son Ryan asked me what to do with bulgur wheat. He had purchased a 5- pound bag of bulgur wheat at a local farmers market near his college campus in Santa Cruz and he didn’t know what to do with it. He just needed a little inspiration. All I have to say […]
Chili Garlic Edamame
Well, I saved the best for last! Chili Garlic Edamame. Heidi wanted us to enjoy a month of soy and I complied. Truth be told, I didn’t enjoy many of the tofu-based recipes—but, I had no trouble adding organic soy milk into almost anything edible. My favorite way to “get in” my soy on a […]
