Meatless Meatballs and Arugula Pesto

You know me, always looking for nutrient dense, yet delicious recipes. This is one for the future cookbook. I eat meat but also enjoy meatless meals, this recipe is packed with flavor and nutrition and I bet the whole family will enjoy it. Try it and let me know. Ketogenic Meatballs  1 ½ cup cooked…

3 Day Gentle Spring Detox

3-Day Gentle Spring Detox After a brutal winter, I can feel the weight of constant snow shoveling and carefully walking icy paths, lifting from my shoulders as a balmy breeze blows across the water, the winds die down, and the squish of my boots in mud fills my ears. During the cold winter months, I…

3 Comfort Foods without the Guilt

Cold weather brings on the hankering for carbohydrate and fat laden comfort foods. Here are some options to fulfill the cravings without the extra calories. I am always looking for ways to add extra nutrition to my meals through vegetables and here are a few ways I do that. Serve these main dishes with a…

Rhubarb: Not Just for Dessert

Rhubarb is a tart vegetable mostly served as a dessert with heaps of sugar. You can enjoy the health benefits of this plentiful vegetable without the huge amounts of sugar with these savory recipes (and one dessert recipe). The sugar that I do use in these recipes is from maple syrup and molasses or sweeter…

Asparagus and Fiddleheads

Along with robins in the yard and daylight past 6 pm, another signal of spring are asparagus and fiddleheads. Eating vegetables in season is such a pleasure, the flavor and nutrients are at peak. Simple preparations with a bit of olive oil and/or vinegar, enhances the natural flavors creating wonderful side dishes or complete meals….

Swiss chard with pecans and raisins

Prep time 5 minutes Prep notes Chop the Swiss chard and rinse it Cooking time 8 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 bunch rainbow Swiss chard, chopped 1Tbsp. coconut oil 1/2 oz. raisins 1/2 oz. pecans Directions Heat oil in pan over medium heat, add raisins and pecans sauté 1 minute, add Swiss chard, cook…

Sautéed Greens with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Prep time 10 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Yields 6 people Ingredients 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 bunch mustard greens, chopped 1/2 bunch kale, chopped 1/2 bunch dandelion greens, chopped 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1/3 cup raisins Directions Toast pine nuts on a cookie sheet in a 325-degree oven for 5…

Grilled Endive with Sage Vinaigrette

Prep time 8 minutes Cooking time 8 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 4 heads endive 1 tablespoon olive oil Dressing: 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste Directions Wash endive heads, slice in half and remove cores. Whisk together dressing…

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts

Prep time 8 minutes Cooking time 35 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 2 cups Brussels sprouts, ends cut off ½ teaspoon salt ½ pound shelled chestnuts 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized sauce pan boil 2 inches of water. Add Brussels…

Broccoli Rabe

Prep time 5 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Yields 4 people Ingredients 1 bunch broccoli rabe 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped Pinch of sea salt 2 tablespoons water Directions Wash broccoli rabe and cut stems into 1-2 inch pieces. Warm oil in pan and add garlic, sautéing for a few minutes. Add…