Last week I was on the road to teach a Whole Foods cooking class, and an Anatomy lecture Saturday at my favorite Denver gym, Qi. Traveling present some unique challenges, especially when we’re sticking to our clean-eating lifestyle – which is why I always look for healthy grocery stores to pick up a few clean [continue reading]
I got to stay at my good friend Maddy’s house in Denver last weekend on my little trip to snow country and she happened to have a julienne blade in her drawer. Yes!! Zucchini Pasta happened! To make dinner complete, I marinated a piece of Sea Bass in a little maple syrup, some slivered almonds, [continue reading]
It’s that time of year when the tomatoes look so good you could eat them like apples…so tonight’s dinner was a very simple melange of shrimp, organic vine-ripened tomatoes and steamed asparagus, tossed in my Dairy-Free Basil Pesto. Tomatoes are an incredibly high-antioxidant food that contain the carotid pigment lycopene, an antioxidant that plays an [continue reading]
When I’m hungry I don’t have time to make elaborate dishes. I like simple, flavorful foods enhanced with herbs and freshly squeezed lemon or things that bring out the food’s natural flavors. Wild-caught Alaskan salmon is high in vitamin D, vitamin B12 and protein and is an excellent source of healthy Omega-3′s. It bakes easily [continue reading]
If you’re looking for some inspiration for dinner that’s high in protein, fiber – includes healthy fat – AND satisfies your sweet tooth, this is your season. With an abundance of fresh fish, berries and vegetables, coming up with delicious and light concoctions that are packed with health benefits is as breezy as a Spring [continue reading]
When I buy salmon, I prefer wild caught over farm-raised. There are a lot of reasons for that, you can read some of them here. Wild Alaskan King Salmon with Pesto over Rainbow Quinoa and Asparagus Salmon Preparation: Salmon Filets Fresh Lemon Dairy-Free Pesto Olive oil cooking spray 1. Preheat your oven to 350. 2. [continue reading]
This might sound fancy, but it is one of the easiest things to pull together. Getting some fresh cod is a plus. I got about 3/4 of a pound for 2 servings. I served it over quinoa and steamed bok choy. 3/4 lb Cod filet 1 lemon 2-4 T olive oil 2-4 stalks fresh sage [continue reading]
I love pesto, but often hesitate to make it because it has cheese in it. My good friend Catherine came over last week to cook dinner with me, and we created an amazing dairy-free pesto. We tossed it in some steamed shrimp, and served it on top of some fresh tomatoes that we sprinkled with pink sea salt. We had some [continue reading]
Tuesday night, not going out and it’s cold out! I took a peek in the fridge to see what I could pull together fast, because I had gotten caught up in a project and stopped when I realized I was starving. I always have a few things on hand in my fridge, including some leftover vegetables, [continue reading]
Tonight I wanted something light and easy, and there were 3 of us for dinner. I decided to combine the char-grilled flavors of fresh asparagus with some sweet red-miso marinated tilapia. Red Miso-Glazed Tilapia over Grilled Asparagus-Spinach Salad Salad: 1 bag of baby spinach 1 large carrot 1 large cucumber 1 ripe avocado 3-4 vine-ripened [continue reading]