This is a great weeknight dinner that you can prepare entirely during the time that the wild rice cooks—in 45 minutes to an hour. I don’t often eat red meat but from time to time I get a desire for it and it’s a great source of iron! The ingredients are listed below and the recipe instructions appear in photos…happy cooking and bon appetit! 4 oz. wild rice 2 1/2 cups organic chicken broth 1 lb. natural beef loin filet…GO TO RECIPE …
Spinach and Red Pepper Frittata
10 eggs 1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut 5 oz fresh organic spinach, steamed, drained and chopped 1 cupshreddeed Parmesan cheese fresh ground pepper amd sea salt to taste 2 t..olive oil Do ahead: Roast red pepper by placing it on a piece of heavy duty tin foil in pre-heated oven at 450. Rotate it a quarter turn every 6 minutes until slightly charred and remove from oven. Once cool, the semi-charred skin easily peels off;…GO TO RECIPE …
Salmon Baked in Vegetable Broth & Spices
Anyone who knows me well knows that I love Salmon. Salmon is known to be a mood elevator and rich in omega-three fatty acids; plus I simply love the taste of it. I prefer wild caught and I love the Alaskan Coho Salmon (available seasonally at Costco). The Alaskan Sockeye Salmon is also great, but it has a denser texture and a stronger flavor so many prefer a more mild variety such as King Salmon. Usually, I go…GO TO RECIPE …
Megan and Riley’s Oatmeal Cookies
When my daughter brought her college boyfriend home for a visit, she wanted to send him back to his home with a batch of his very favorite—oatmeal cookies. I gave them an old favorite recipe of mine and they tweaked it a bit, Riley making the call on add-ins, and came up with this delicious utterly satisfying version. You can swap out the walnuts and chocolate chips for sunflower seeds and raisins or add all four of these…GO TO RECIPE …
Spinach Artichoke White Bean Dip
This Spinach Artichoke White Bean Dip below is the “clean” version of my Creamy Spinach Dip. I think it is just as bit as yummy! 5 oz organic pre-washed spinach 1 jar non-gmo cocktail artichokes* packed in water, drained 1/2 - 1 can white beans (cannellini or great northern white)** 1 clove garlic 2 t. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional) fresh ground pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend until…GO TO RECIPE …
Creamy Spinach Dip
Eating raw is part of today’s health craze and this dip includes raw spinach. I adapted it from a recipe that started with sauteed spinach and included Neufchatel cheese. My version provides more nutrients from the raw spinach and is light and delicious! 2 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 clove garlic 2-4 large handfuls raw organic spinach 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 tsp. turmeric 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese* 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese**…GO TO RECIPE …
