Crispy, colorful and delicious! This fresh springtime salad will have your taste buds asking for more. Ingredients 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed 2 tablespoons tahini 1 tablespoon water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove minced garlic white sugar to taste 3/4 pound thinly sliced red cabbage 2 radishes, thinly sliced 2 green onions, sliced 2 [...]

Cinco de Mayo is just two days away. So let’s celebrate with one of my favorite dishes, Chicken Enchiladas. In one hour you can create a traditional, healthy, and fun meal for your friends and family. Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons cumin powder 2 teaspoons [...]

Ingredients 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1/4 cup organic peanut butter 3 garlic cloves 1 piece (1/2″) ginger root, chopped 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 cup chopped peanuts 2 green onions, thinly sliced Directions Place peanut butter, garlic, ginger root, [...]

Ingredients 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 large carrot, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced kosher salt to taste 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with liquid 1 lb lentils (brown or beluga), washed and picked over 2 1/2 quarts water 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs thyme 2 sprigs parsley 1/2 lb [...]

Heather recently bought me The Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon. Last week I tried this recipe and it turned out great! Ingredients 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped 2 cups coconut milk (I used low-fat) 1-2 tbsp green curry paste 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 tbsp fish sauce 4 tbsp finely chopped [...]

If you’re in a hurry, you can serve this spicy Tex-Mex chili in a prepared pie crust, without the crust, or in taco shells. For an extra flourish, top it with sliced avocado and a generous spoonful of sour cream. Ingredients For the crust: 1 cup pie crust mix 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 2 tsp [...]

You’ll have your guests saying “Yummm” on Thanksgiving with this delicious and healthy dip. By the way, tell the kids (and big kids) it’s called “Sunshine Dip”, and you’ll be amazed at how much squash they eat :-) Ingredients 1 butternut squash 1 Tbs butter 4-6 garlic cloves 2 Tbs freshly grated Parmesan cheese 3-5 [...]

Let’s spice things up in the kitchen this Fall with a great vegetarian dish. Ingredients 2 Tbs cooking oil (I used peanut) 1 Tbs minced fresh ginger (or you can use 1/2 tsp ginger powder) 2 garlic cloves, minced (I used 4) 2 scallions (or green onions), white and green parts separated, minced 1 jalapeno [...]

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil** 2 large onions, cut in thin lengthwise slices 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 4 beef bouillon cubes 1 cup ketchup or chili sauce 1 teaspoon oregano leaves 6 cups cooked* or 4 cans (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained 4 medium zucchini, cut in 1/4 inch slices Meatball Mixture 1-1/2 [...]

Turkey burgers are a nice change from ground beef. To me it has such different flavors and textures. Recently, I took it to the next level by giving it a Mediterranean flair. Ingredients: 1) 1 tsp garlic powder 2) 1 tsp onion powder 3) 1/2 – 1/4 tsp black pepper 4) 2 Tbsp parsley (dried [...]