Serves 4-6 1 container of pre-washed mixed greens 1 Granny Smith Apple, julienned ¼ cup toasted walnuts ¼ Crumble Goat Cheese Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper to taste Blueberry Vinaigrette ½ cup fresh blueberries 1 tbsp apple juice 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp minced shallots 1 pinch of stevia, raw sugar or a… [Continue Reading]

Serves 4 En papillote means “wrapped in packets”. Cooking food in either parchment paper or foil helps seal in and blend flavors . This is a very healthy way of preparing food since it requires no or little fat. Makes an easy week night meal or special presentation when you entertain. 4  7-8 oz Wild… [Continue Reading]

Serves 6 2 tablespoons grape seed oil ½ onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 15-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes with juice 5 ounces baby spinach 1 tablespoon herbs de provence 1 15-ounce cannelloni… [Continue Reading]

Cooking Under Pressure Here’s  great recipe for a chunky minestrone soup. Great for a quick week night dinner. I like this recipe because it’s a no fuss dish, just cut up all the ingredients and (take about 20 minutes) and in ten minutes under pressure, you will have a hearty soup and your family will… [Continue Reading]

I have been spending all fall and winter using my pressure cooker. It has been a real time saver these days for me. I make soups and stews in 20 minutes or less. It’s been really great too for making stocks, I can make a chicken stock in 1 hr. instead of 5 hrs. Here’s… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Grilling Outdoors! Easy and heart healthy grilling at it’s best! I find that most people prefer eating boneless skinless thin chicken cutlets. For a fast and simple meal, try this marinade you can marinate it for a hr. or up to three hrs in the refrigerator. Simply can be grilled in doors on a… [Continue Reading]

Here’s a treat, I found these at my organic farm this weekend. Zucchini blossoms are the flowers of female and male zucchini plants. However, you want to use the male flowers so the female’s can sprout the zucchini. The flowers are usually open when picking them and you should plan on cooking them the same… [Continue Reading]

White Bean, Turkey and Adouille Sausage Stew 4-6 Servings This is a hearty and satisfying stew for the fall or winter season and can be prepared in 30 minutes. Makes a great weeknight dinner or for one of those unexpected weekend get togethers!                                                                    1 head of garlic, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 28 oz can… [Continue Reading]