When I was pregnant with our second child, about all I ate was egg salad sandwiches made from eggs, mayo, salt and pepper. When I compare that… Read more “Curried Chickpea Salad”
Something Sweet for your Sweetheart
I hope you have someone special to celebrate with on Valentine’s Day. I am looking forward to spending the day with Chris. We have been married now… Read more “Something Sweet for your Sweetheart”
Vegan Date-Sweetened Fudge Sauce
Are you surviving without banana splits, hot fudge sundaes, chocolate fondue and chocolate ganache in order to stick to a healthy diet? We had been for almost six… Read more “Vegan Date-Sweetened Fudge Sauce”
Chickpea and Potato Dal
There are several areas of the world where people traditionally eat a vegetarian diet, and these people know how to make foods from plants that are delicious, so to me… Read more “Chickpea and Potato Dal”
Sliced, Diced and Puréed for the Big Game
Although I would never offer chicken wings or any of the other barbecued fare typical of anyone tailgating, I know enough not to offer anything light and… Read more “Sliced, Diced and Puréed for the Big Game”
Tarka Greens
There probably isn’t a food better for you than greens. If you have had the opportunity to hear Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. speak, who is the author… Read more “Tarka Greens”
A Recipe for the New Year: Okra and Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo
If you are from the Southern US, you may be accustomed to eating black-eyed peas to start the year, as their shape is said to resemble the coins… Read more “A Recipe for the New Year: Okra and Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo”
A Quick Recipe to Make During a Busy Season
It is always helpful to be able to put together some quick meals, and that’s especially true during the busy holidays, so this week I am sharing a… Read more “A Quick Recipe to Make During a Busy Season”
How to Sauté without Oil
First of all, it’s probably best to start by explaining why we don’t use oils. Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, who wrote Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, does not include oils in… Read more “How to Sauté without Oil”
Do you need to totally avoid salt?
When I was growing up, my mom had Morton salt, pickling salt, and seasoning salt in her cupboard. We ate crackers, nuts, and chips, and we never… Read more “Do you need to totally avoid salt?”