In Season For A Reason
The big game is coming up this weekend. As a Buffalonian, I’ve seen my fair share of Superbowl losses (why can’t the Bills win?). So I get it, that sometimes the food is the best part of the gathering (and the commercials!). However, game day madness can work its way into your waistline. Loaded with…
So it’s the new year! If you’re looking for ways to reduce your caloric intake (maybe you’ve added on a few pounds over the holidays?), reducing your intake of oils is a great place to start. We don’t realize how many added calories we consume by eating oil. Oils are nutrient poor and calorically dense….
This slaw was an invention I whipped up during a class I was teaching on “Cook The Share”. We had all the fall/winter foods available and I wanted to create something light and colorful to go along with our meal. Quickly we chopped and massage the veggies and presto! This slaw was born. Massaging help…
Eating raw foods can help increase your gut biome. Raw foods contain pre-biotics, helpful microbes that exist that would be destroyed by the heating process. This soup can be whipped together quickly if using a Vitamix. The heat from the chipotle powder along with the dill and lemon really open up your senses. If you…
Daal has a somewhat soup-like consistency, and red lentils lend themselves perfectly to create a creamy texture. It goes wonderfully on rice or with naan (Indian flatbread). It’s simple ingredients can feed many people for a very low cost. This red lentil daal comes together very quickly and is nicely paired with chana masala (a…
Vegetable vindaloo is a traditional Indian dish, made with fragrant spices, tomatoes, and a variety of vegetables. Vindaloo comes from a Portuguese dish of marinating meat in wine. It became incorporated into Indian culture, and changed from wine to vinegar. In this recipe I use traditional potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower, but you can experiment with…
This quinoa salad kicks up the heat and is packed with protein, fiber, and lots of micronutrients! Add in the greens, and you’ll add in additional fiber, protein, and calcium. I always try to get those greens in! One tip, I presoak my quinoa, as I find it cooks better, is easier to digest, and…
This quick apple bread uses both fresh ground and whole oats. It’s delicious warm with hot soup (like my split pea-above) and a salad, on a cold night. Oats are a great food to have in your diet, as they are high in fiber and healthy fat. If you have a blender, making your own…
