Ginger Beef Stir Fry with Broccoli, Asparagus and Green Beans A simply delicious stir fry is so full of nutrition with a medley of colorful organic vegetables paired with lean and healthy heritage beef from your local CMO farm or natural food store! A simple to prepare meal that is economical, healthy, totally delicious and […]
Mediterranean Lamb Spare Ribs
Mediterranean Lamb Spare Ribs braised in preserved lemons, garlic and oregano The key to this delectable dish is marinating the lamb overnight! The preserved lemons and juice with olive oil and loads of garlic and oregano infuse the lamb with incomparable flavor! Don’t throw this lovely marinade away; use it as the braising liquid base thinned with […]
Tomato Ginger Chicken with Asparagus and Eggplant!
Tomato Ginger Chicken with Asparagus and Eggplant! Tender bone in chicken breasts are dressed with Asian flavor when slowly sautéed with onions, loads of sliced fresh ginger as well as a toasted sesame ginger spice! Tiny grape tomatoes, baby carrots, sliced eggplant and fresh asparagus and more make this a nutritious and flavorful dish. I […]
Asian Beef Braise with Vegetable Stir Fry
Asian Beef Braise with Vegetable Stir Fry For this braise I use grass fed beef short ribs from our local CMO farm! This beef is so flavorful but more importantly just full of natural CLA, the healthy fat needed for weight management and immune system health! The Asian marinade works double duty as the flavorful […]
A Winter Braise; A Potato Casserole is Comfort!!
Braised Fresh Ham with Fennel, Shiitake and Leeks What a delicious way to serve a fresh ham, braise it till it falls off the bone!! Add fresh fennel,healthy shiitake mushrooms, flavorful leeks, parsnips, turnips and carrots! This dish is full of healthy organic vegetables seasoned with the flavor of heritage pork which has been naturally raised, […]
Satisfying and Healthy Spanish Paella!!
Spanish Paella Paella can be made in so many different ways and with a variety of meats as well as vegetables!! My healthy version always uses vegetables, they round out the nutrition in the traditional dish that does not include them. Remember to always use either arborio rice or an authentic Spanish rice, […]
Whole Grain Pasta with Sausage,Shiitake,Fennel and Kale!
Whole Grain Linguine with Sausage Meatballs, Shiitake,Fennel and Kale This is an extremely nutrient packed pasta dish that is actually quite light on the palette! Use a whole grain pasta that is either a medley of grains and vegetables or 50/50 whole wheat and semolina! Since the sausage is already seasoned and the broth adds saltiness […]
A Christmas Leg of Lamb!!
Winter Cassoulet
A warming French stew filled with nutritious beans, vegetables and protein. They call it peasant food which is five star in my book! So satisfying and comforting on a cold day. This dish is full of nutritional fiber from the organic vegetables and the classic French cassoulet white bean; the added protein rounds out the […]
Variations on Kitchen Sink Soup!!
I can’t stop making soup this time of year!! With all the fabulous organic vegetables we are getting from our CSA farm and the cooler days ahead, soup just makes sense! Every cook has a version of kitchen sink soup and I am no exception. There are countless variations on this nutritious meal. Whether you […]