UPDATED June 14th, 2018 Red rice is a variety of rice with bran that is red, purple or maroon in color (unlike Mexican Red Rice, Arroz Rojo, which gets its color from crushed tomatoes). Among popular varieties is Bhutanese and Red Cargo rice. The reddish color of the rice is due to the antioxidant anthocyanin, […]
UPDATED November 1st, 2017 Here’s a healthy new take on traditional Fall fruit crisps—the sugar is reduced and replaced with orange juice and the usual whipped cream or ice cream is replaced with Greek yogurt. It’s also a great chance to teach some cooking basics to your kids—they can help with the measuring and assembly […]
Brussels sprouts—cousin to cabbage—are cute, little green balls of good-for-you veggies. Some are intimidated by Brussels sprouts’ strong flavor but we say, embrace it! SELECTING THE BEST SPROUTS Use color as an indicator of freshness when choosing sprouts. They should be bright green with no dark, curled leaves. Avoid sprouts with a strong, sulfurous smell […]
Need a light dessert to cleanse your palate after a heavy meal? Go for a naturally flavored shaved ice. With so many hot, spiced dishes, a shaved ice is just the cooling counterpart you need to soothe your tummy and freshen your mouth. This simple shaved ice recipe combines ingredients that are most likely already […]
Do you usually have breakfast from a drive-thru or instant oats in single serve packages? These on-the-go foods are total diet killers—empty calories lacking in nutrition that will leave you hungry just an hour later. Start breakfast at home or even the night before to avoid any health blunders. Slow-cooked oats, such as steel-cut or […]
Any reason to use avocados is a good enough reason to make these avocado quinoa bites. They are dairy-free, gluten-free, and chock full of fresh vegetables: spinach, tomatoes, onions, avocado, parsley…and healthy proteins. This recipe combines several ingredients native to Central and South America. CALLING ALL KIDS! Kids will love helping out in the kitchen […]
Have someone in the family that is gluten intolerant and has a huge sweet tooth? These moist ‘n’ fudgy Flourless Chocolate Almond Cupcakes satisfy without the worry. Chocolate and almond are the perfect pair, a delicious combination of rich, warm flavors just in time for the cooling weather. And thanks to the chocolate chips, these […]
To start your morning right, or just for healthier snack throughout the day, here’s a new take on the granola classic. FLAX APPLE GRANOLA Serves: 4 Ingredients 1/3 cup coconut oil, heated ¼ cup honey 2 TSP sugar 2 cups salted peanuts, chopped ¾ cup ground flax seeds ½ TSP ground cinnamon 1/6 TSP ground ginger 1/6 TSP […]
My clients often ask me to show them how to make quick, easy and ‘clean’ dishes they can enjoy with their entire family. New cooks love to start with the classics they love, and who doesn’t love to make a rice dish? Rice always invokes comfort and this comfort food just got kicked up a […]