Who doesn’t love a good massage? Well, my kale is loving one right now as I’m getting ready to prepare a delicious kale salad tossed with pistachios, cherry tomatoes, and juicy Kalamata olives. But why am I massaging the kale first? If you’ve ever had a raw kale salad, you might have noticed that the kale was a little bitter and its texture a little coarse. However, if you massage the kale for only about five minutes, it will begin to soften and wilt. This seems to break down its dense cellulose structure leaving it easier to digest and much tastier.
WHOLE 30
Easy delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert recipes that work for the whole 30 diet: no added sugar, grains, legumes, dairy, alcohol or chemicals.
How To Make Super-Nutritious Sauerkraut Every Time
Discover many important sauerkraut benefits and a step-by-step tutorial with beautiful photos showing how to make sauerkraut and restore gut health. You’re going to love this sauerkraut. There’s nothing like the taste of homemade. Today, I’m excited to share a step-by-step tutorial for making your own super-nutritious sauerkraut. John and I have been having fun…
Wild Cod Chowder (Whole 30 And Low-Carb)
Trying to get more fish in your diet? Why not enjoy a bowl of cod chowder? Cod is a meaty and delicious fish with a mild flavor and delicate texture. In this chowder, I’ve paired it with bits of crispy bacon and healthy vegetables and spices.
Homemade Roast Lamb Soup
It’s the first Monday of 2016, and the temperature is dipping here in New York! If your new year has gotten off to a chilly start too, you’re going to love today’s recipe. A delicious bowl of steaming hot homemade roast lamb soup is the perfect way to warm up and boost your health during the…
Roast Leg Of Lamb With Mint Pesto
Friends, I hope you all have been enjoying the holidays, and that they have been filled with fun times and lots of tasty food!
I can’t believe 2016 is almost here, and I’m planning posts for January. This year has gone by so fast. It’s been wonderful being able to cook up good food and share it with all of you.
How To Make Beef Bone Broth (And Why It’s Good For You)
The days are growing colder here in the Northeast, and winter is nearly upon us. That means it’s also nearly cold and flu season. Drinking a steaming mug of beef bone broth is a wonderful way to strengthen your immune system during these months. In fact, bone broth is such a wonderful health-boosting food that my family and I love drinking it year round.
Turkey Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without the turkey…or the leftovers! Really, no matter how many family members and friends crowd around the table or how much we eat, I’ve never been to a Thanksgiving feast where there weren’t lots of leftovers for the next day (or even the whole week!). But you can only eat so many turkey sandwiches….
How To Cut And Prepare Spaghetti Squash
How to cut and prepare spaghetti squash for every spaghetti squash recipe. If you close your eyes, you’ll think you’re eating angel hair pasta. That’s why you’re going to love this satisfying, healthy, low carb alternative to pasta. Would you like my Garlicky Chicken Over Spaghetti Squash recipe? Top your spaghetti squash with a juicy…
Spice Rubbed Pork Roast
This morning John and I went on a walk around our neighborhood. What a lovely, crisp fall day! John commented that these kinds of days remind him of long-ago autumn Sundays when he was a kid. His mom would spend the afternoon making a roast, and his family would eat dinner a little early while watching…
Italian Frittata With Sausage, Red Peppers, Potatoes, And Onions
Inspired by a delightful movie about food: The Hundred-Foot Journey, this Italian frittata is perfect for a brunch or delicious snack as you watch the film. I would like to make you an omelette… The other night I watched a wonderful movie with my family. The Hundred-Foot Journey is a cinematic delight about a family…
My Secret For Juicy Grilled Pork Chops (With Chimichurri Sauce)
Fire up the grill and get ready to dig into the tastiest pork chops topped with zesty chimichurri sauce. I almost gave up on pork chops. I had tried many different ways to cook them, but often times they’d come out too tough, like leather. But then I discovered the tenderizing secret: brining! I tried brining…
Broiled Lamb Chops with Chermoula Sauce
Hi friends! Sorry for not posting more this week, but I had one of those nasty kitchen accidents last Friday. I dropped and broke a casserole dish. The glass bounced off the counter embedding a piece in the palm of my hand. It was cut in a way that stitches wouldn’t have helped. Fortunately, John…
Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a wonderful choice for a party when you need to feed a lot of people or just when you need an extra boost of fun to start your week. This recipe is a one-pan meal, which makes dinner super easy. I’ve prepared a free eBook of one-pan meals for you, so be sure…
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Sometimes the best recipes are the simplest ones. The ones that require only a handful of fresh ingredients to make a dish that is elegant and tasty and, yet, so effortless to prepare. I’ve added bacon to many of my vegetable dishes, but I think with asparagus I have finally found the perfect match.
Wild Salmon Chowder
Happy Tuesday, friends! As we rush towards the first day of spring, I’m hurrying to enjoy a few last winter dishes. And this one has definitely been a family favorite over the past week. A bowl of warm salmon chowder: bits of crispy bacon and chunks of tender fish floating in an oh-so creamy vegetable broth.