Recipes

Swiss Chard Rolls

Swiss Chard Rolls – An Excellent Source of Vitamins

Swiss Chard Rolls are similar to Cabbage Rolls and Dolmades (Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves) but made with more tender chard instead of the tougher cabbage and grape leaves. To up the nutrition, this recipe…

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Daikon Radish Tofu Soup

Daikon Radish Tofu Soup – In 15 minutes

Daikon Radish Tofu is a light vegetable soup made with daikon radishes, some firm tofu for protein, and a few Jujubes (or you can substitute dried raisins) for a touch…

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Spicy Cold Zucchini Soup

Spicy Cold Zucchini Soup – With a Spicy Kick

Spicy Cold Zucchini Soup is an easy cold blender soup with a spicy kick to it that is delightful in the heat of summer.  I used yellow zucchini to make…

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Garlic Sesame Zoodles

Garlic Sesame Zoodles – A Quick and Easy Side Dish

Garlic Sesame Zoodles is a quick and easy side dish that could also be a light lunch or dinner with your favorite protein added to it. A healthy dish in…

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dandelion green butternut squash

Dandelion Greens with Roasted Butternut Squash

Dandelion Greens with Roasted Butternut Squash is a great way to prepare these bitter, but very healthy dark leafy greens. The sweetness of the roasted squash and raisins balances the…

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Asian Pear and Rosemary Spritz

Asian Pear and Rosemary Spritz – Alcohol-Free Cool Down

What actually takes this Asian Pear and Rosemary Spritz to the next level is the infusion of rosemary, ginger, and nutmeg. After the soda’s initial sweetness, traces of these herbs…

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Apple Scalloped Potatoes

Apple Scalloped Potatoes – A Great Fall Dish

This Apple Scalloped Potatoes dish is delectable with breaded baked pork chops, which can be cooked at the same time in another cast-iron pan or ovenproof skillet. Plus! The local…

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gazpacho

Easy No-Fuss Gazpacho – The Perfect Summer Soup

Gazpacho is the perfect summer soup, using fresh seasonal ingredients with no cooking required. Some recipes blanch the peel off the tomato and others puree each vegetable individually. Neither step…

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Low Carb Carrot Balls

Carrot Balls – Low Carb Sweet or Spicy

These low carb carrot balls are delicious, and a little-bit-different way of serving carrots that can be a bit boring, at times! These Carrot Balls are perfect as a dessert…

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Vegetables for Breakfast

Vegetables for Breakfast – A Healthy Start

Vegetables for breakfast help us increase the required amount we need each day. According to the US Dietary Guidelines, most adults should eat between 1 ½ to 2 cups of…

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