Fruit is an important staple of a healthy diet! To be honest, you don't need a bunch of fancy recipes to eat lots of fruit! The best way to eat fruit, and lots of it, is fresh, raw, plain and simple! So by all means please do: Have fresh fruit in a bowl or basket on your kitchen counter or in the fridge at all times and let them "lure" you into eating them, just because they ... Read More »
Archives for October 2014
Your recipes are what the doctor ordered!
"Your recipes are what the doctor ordered (literally!) and I am most grateful for your website and passion for teaching others about preparing wholesome meals." ~Teresa Brendler "Wow! My favorite meal in the summer (actually, any time) is a great salad. You can’t have too many ideas for ways to create these fabulous, light, healthy meals. I think I’m going to start a ... Read More »
Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
If you happen to have some Simply Cinnamon Apples ready in your fridge (I always do), you have to try this smoothie! Cinnamon is definitely a spice to keep in your pantry as it confers great health benefits (You can read more about it here) and of course we all know about having that apple a day....what a combination and OH MY GOODNESS-what a satisfying autumn ... Read More »
Halibut in Wine Tomato Broth
So simple and easy, so full of flavor and so beautiful on the dinner table! It's a "throw"-everything-in-a-pan-and-just-bake-right-before-your-guests-arrive kind of dish! The white wine, fresh tomatoes, cilantro and turmeric all blend in perfectly with the halibut. I created this recipe a long time ago and now I prefer to make this dish with either Arctic char or Alaskan wild ... Read More »
Hazelnut Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Hazelnut, Pumpkin and Oatmeal! You may want to repeat that sequence of words and just savor it right there! It's just a perfect blend of flavors, as delicious and nutritious as it sounds. These cookies are rich in fiber but completely gluten-free--you just have to make sure to use rolled oats that are certified gluten-free (not all oats are). It's simply cuisinicity at its ... Read More »
Pumpkin Cinnamon Walnut Pancakes
As delicious as they sound! what a YUMMY breakfast on a cold Sunday morning! These Pumpkin Cinnamon Walnut Pancakes are made with organic white whole wheat flour which has all the nutritional advantages of traditional whole wheat, but with a lighter color and a milder taste. Here is one I like to use and another one that may be easier to find at your regular supermarket. This ... Read More »
Pumpkin Goat Cheese & Pignoli Galette
Such a simple and elegant appetizer. I like to cut it into thin wedges with a cutting wheel and serve it as finger food-no need for forks here! It's all about pumpkin, just sprinkled with goat cheese and pignoli (pine nuts) on top of a rustic savory galette. The crust, made with white wine, white whole wheat flour (here is one I like and don't forget the rule about measuring ... Read More »
How to measure flour!
Flour measurements can be one of the biggest variables when it comes to making the perfect bread or cake. In fact, really serious bakers prefer weighing their ingredients using a digital scale, because it is the most accurate method. However.....as a mom of 5, I just never took the time to do that, but I do agree that it is important to know how to measure flour and do so ... Read More »
Pumpkin Honey Ricotta Muffins
Follow my blog with Bloglovin These pumpkin honey ricotta muffins have a ricotta honey topping which blends perfectly with the rich pumpkin flavor. They are so beautiful too! 4.9 from 11 reviews Pumpkin Honey Ricotta Muffins Print Author: Catherine Katz Serves: 16 muffins Ingredients 1 cup organic expeller pressed canola oil ¾ cup dark brown ... Read More »
Nuts & Seeds
Nuts are another great plant source of protein, fiber & essential fats and offer many health benefits. I am featuring them on this page to show all the different ways I have incorporated them in a whole variety of recipes, from breakfast, to smoothies & snacks, to salads, to main dishes with seafood, poultry, pasta, and of course, to dessert! I blogged about the ... Read More »
