Mini Sweet Peppers Stuffed with Roasted Jalapeno Salsa
This weekend, my husband and I stopped by a little Mexican restaurant and had some freshly-made jalapeno salsa on our tacos that blew us away (both in deliciousness and heat)! It inspired me to whip up my own version. This salsa certainly isn't for the faint of heart – it packs quite a punch, even after I removed three-quarters of the seeds. If … Read More...
New! Friday’s Surf & Turf #1
We all do it – spend a little too much time surfing the web for profound/mindless information when we should be doing something more productive. That's what you'll find in these weekly compilations of links – just my way of sharing interesting tidbits I've come across during the week that I thought might be of interest to you (most, but not all of it, … Read More...
Wild Rice & Lentil Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
I hate to admit this, but I usually avoid buying cabbage. Not because I don't like it, but because I usually make coleslaw with it, and one head produces a ton of coleslaw. Then it goes bad before we can eat it all, making me feel really guilty and wasteful. So I tend to stay away from cabbage-based recipes. But all of a sudden I just had to have … Read More...
Curried Sweet Corn & Asparagus Chowder with Red Bell Pepper
I might be jumping the gun on the arrival of Spring, but I'll grab hold of any sign that this long and bitterly cold winter is about to end. Asparagus is starting to pop up in the grocery store and I found some thin, tender, sweet stalks that brightened my day. Corn season isn't even close (growing up in the Midwest we had the best stuff in late … Read More...
Exciting News Arrives — Announcing Launch of EatClean.com!
[2019 UPDATE: The EatClean.com section of Prevention's online magazine has been closed down. The recipes I developed for EatClean were available exclusively on that website. Now that it has closed, I'm in the process of updating all of My EatClean.com Recipes to include the ingredients list and cooking instructions.] I just received some exciting news … Read More...
Spicy Citrus Asian Noodles & Tofu
I'm finally back after two weeks of vacation and another week to clean everything off my desk that piled up in the meantime. Although I'm back in Chi-beria (Chicago-Siberia), I still have a taste for the tropics. This recipe hits the best of both worlds – steaming hot noodles with a spicy-citrus flare. I dare say that this crispy tofu could … Read More...
Mango Avocado Salad with Red Pepper Black Beans Cucumber & Lime over Arugula
When I'm not in my own kitchen, I notice what's really important to me. Like a sharp knife. And I definitely could have made use of my Vidalia Chop Wizard for this recipe. Not that it took me an excessive amount of time to cut everything up, but when making a salad with mostly diced ingredients, it certainly comes in handy. As my holiday comes to … Read More...
Mashed Avocado Cucumber Arugula & Sprouts Sandwich
It's hard finding healthy food while on vacation. Stuffed jalapeno poppers? Got 'em. Deep fried fish? No problem. French fries? Of course. Tofu? Yeah, right! Luckily we found a market that carries a wide variety of greens and sprouts, so we're happy. This salad in a sandwich really hit the spot. It's kind of a monster so be … Read More...
Baby Red Chard Beet & Green Bean Salad with Toasted Pepitas
Don't hate me, but I'm not in Chicago buried under piles of snow, suffering along with everyone else. My husband and I got the 2 very last stand-by seats on the last plane out of O'Hare Sunday morning before they closed the airport and before 20 inches of snow pelted the area. I'm laying on a beach in the Caribbean.... My thoughts are … Read More...
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
I like to re-make classic recipes with a healthier twist by reducing fat and calories as much as possible without compromising flavor. For this dish, I use portabella mushrooms that are finely diced and browned for their meaty texture and taste. For a rustic flair, I like to leave the skin on the potatoes. Yukon golds have a thin skin and are perfect … Read More...