Eating healthy dinners during the work week can be a challenge. This week I'll walk you through a quick, easy, satisfying, and healthy dinner that takes less than 30 minutes.
Spaghetti with Garlic Arugula and Chicken Sausage
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Fudgy Greek Yogurt Brownies
Faced with stress and a heavy workload. I decided we needed some therapy in the form of fudgy chocolate brownies, and because I am a health nut, I replaced butter and oil with 2% greek yogurt. These brownies are fudgy delicious squares of happiness, so I hope you enjoy your chocolate therapy as much as we did.
Five things when my Blood Sugar won’t Budge
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Moroccan Eggplant Zaalouk
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Work Week Lunch: Zucchini Lasagna
I was on the phone the other day with Laura Till, future doctor, food safety advisor, and college roommate extraordinaire. She was hosting a dinner for her USC coop and was calling me for advice on vegetarian dishes to serve twenty people. I helped her run through her ideas for the evening and gave her [...]
Maple Oatmeal Bean Blondies
Sometimes you really just need a brownie. That's what I convinced myself yesterday afternoon. I was at the top of squaw mountain, had just skied some beautiful runs in some fresh powder and was hungering for some coffee and a chocolate fix. The caffe at the top of the tram had everything I hoped for. [...]
Autumn’s Maple Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
It is officially winter. The leaves haven't changed and the sun hasn't gone into hiding, but the chill air means that winter has hit the bay area. Now I am not a summer baker, but once fall comes around I become queen of lazy Sunday baking. I prepare all of the ingredients and as my [...]
Semolina Rigatoni with Shrimp, Scallops, and Sun Gold Tomatoes
Semolina Rigatoni with Shrimp, Scallops, and Sun Gold Tomatoes Ingrediants (Serves 3) 1 Box fresh Rigatoni( I get mine fresh from Santa Cruz Pasta Company, or if you have plenty of time and a pasta maker you can make your own) 3 tbsp olive oil 1/4 vidalia onion Salt to taste 3 garlic cloves peeled [...]
Chicken, Vermouth, and Wild Rice Stew
Ingredients 1 vidalia onion 3 shallots 2 tbsp olive oil salt to taste 1 packet mushrooms (I like a variety: chanterelle, shitake, bellas, etc) 1 cup chopped carrots 3-4 cups chicken stock 1 cup Vermouth 4 chicken thighs 1 chicken breast 1 package wild rice fresh oregano Directions: Chop onions and shallots. Throw into large [...]
Caponata Siciliana and Why You Should Join the Eggplant Fan Club
3 Reasons to Eat More Eggplant Eggplant is rich in essential nutrients. It is a source of fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, iron, and magnesium. Eggplant contains flavonoids known as anthocyanins which have been proven to play a major role in lowering risk of cardiovascular disease. Eggplant is ranked among the top [...]
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