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
We all have those days and nothing is more frustrating than a stubborn high blood sugar.  Increased insulin resistance and increased hepatic glucose production (when your body produces glucose in your liver) can both contribute to a stubborn high blood sugar. This may be attributed to a number of factors including: menstrual hormones, fighting off [...]
Moroccan Eggplant Zaalouk
My Dear Readers, I have something very special for you. Â I will share my top secret dinner party weapon, my go to dish to impress, my prize moroccan eggplant zaalouk recipe. Â This is the dish, second only to maybe my risotto, that I get asked about most often. Â It's unique, flavorful, and most important, [...]
Work Week Lunch: Zucchini LasagnaÂ
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. Â That's what I convinced myself yesterday afternoon. Â 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. Â The caffe at the top of the tram had everything I hoped for. [...]
Autumn’s Maple Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
It is officially winter. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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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