All this entails is slicing these little sprouts thinly with a food processor (check my little video showing you how here) and sautéing them in a little olive oil. They become almost caramelized this way and the result is simply extraordinary, really! Simply Brussel Sprouts 20 brussels sprouts (about 1lb)2 Tbsp Olive oilpinch of coarse saltfresh ground ... Read More »
Simply Grilled Pear
You can choose any variety of pears you like for this little recipe, just as long as they are ripe and juicy. Grilling them with a drizzle of olive oil brings out their wonderful flavor. You can add each half (you can also slice it) on top of individual plates of fresh greens, with just a sprinkle of goat cheese and chopped walnuts, a drizzle of your best balsamic vinegar and ... Read More »
Simply Grilled Corn
Nothing like sweet fresh corn on the cob for a summer barbecue! This simply grilled corn brings it to another level! It gives the kernels that wonderful fire-roasted taste-YUM! No need for butter here, that's for sure! Simply Grilled Corn 6 fresh ears of corn (husked)2 Tbsp canola oil Preheat oven to 375Place a non-stick grill pan on the stove ... Read More »
Tabbouleh Salad
This Tabbouleh Salad is so quick and easy to prepare! You don't even have to cook the bulgur wheat--Really, you don't! All you need to do is throw everything into one bowl and let it sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours so the bulgur wheat can soak up and absorb all the wonderful "juices" and flavors! It's a perfect summer salad that goes with just about everything. I just ... Read More »
Grilled Corn Salad with Fresh Mint
I love grilling fresh corn! It gives the kernels that wonderful fire-roasted taste that adds so much to this salad. The fresh mint and lemon are so refreshingly delicious and just unusual enough, combined with corn, that my guests invariably come back for more! I like to serve it in individual little "tapas" bowls, each topped with a slice of lemon and a sprig of fresh mint. ... Read More »
Farro Grapefruit Salad
Farro is one of those grains that is so "forgiving" because you can never overcook it and it always comes out perfectly chewy, but never mushy! its slight nutty taste makes it just right for this salad with a fresh grapefruit vinaigrette. I like to make it with pear or jicama, if you can find it. It's so refreshingly delicious and it's just beautiful! Farro Veggie Salad ... Read More »
Power Strawberry Banana Milk Shake
This is another one of my power nutrition breakfast "milk" shake! The “secret” ingredients which you would never know are in there–you just don’t taste them–are rolled oats and lentils. I like to use regular or red lentils for this milk shake because they "camouflage" completely! You can use canned lentils (click here for a brand I like, but rinse well so as to get rid of any ... Read More »
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
This is a wonderful Mediterranean whole wheat couscous salad filled with artichoke hearts, bell peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas, fresh basil, and topped with roasted sunflower seeds! It is perfect on a hot summer day, both because it is so refreshingly delicious but also because it requires no cooking at all! The couscous is raw and just absorbs all the wonderful flavors of the ... Read More »
Crème au Chocolat (Vegan)
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Silky Chocolate Pudding
Let me begin by saying this: AMAZING! Why? ...Because although this chocolate pudding tastes luscious and creamy enough to be an elegant dessert, I actually created it as a quick-no-cook-just mix-in-your-blender after-school power snack for the kids! I use organic silken soft tofu as my base, and even add pureed black lentils and plain unsweetened soy milk to the mixture so ... Read More »
