Pork Loin Roast with Fennel and Shiitake

                                  Pork Loin Roast with Fennel and Shiitake.    Bone in Pork Loin Roast with the addition of fennel and shiitake mushrooms make an extremely flavorful pork entrée that is lean and healthy. Serve with couscous, rice or lemon […]

Traditional Cassoulet with Summer Squash

Traditional Cassoulet with Summer Squash A traditional cassoulet is a baked stew made with white beans, pork and duck.  My Traditional Cassoulet with Summer Squash adds some healthy organic summer squash, peppers and fennel but maintains it’s integrity with French white runner beans, heritage pork rib chops and organically made sausage links! Organic lemon zest […]

Savory Spring Vegetable Crostata

Savory Spring Vegetable Crostata The idea of assembling a myriad of organic vegetables and nestling them in a light crust is not new! A vegetable tart, pie, galette or crostata is very popular in Europe and especially during the Easter/Passover season! My Savory Spring Vegetable Crostata ushers in Spring with delicious, healthy and nutritious vegetables wrapped […]

Vegetarian Lasagna

Vegetarian Lasagna Vegetarian Lasagna Vegetarian Lasagna! We are not using pasta in my Vegetarian Lasagna! Long slices of organic eggplant, zucchini, fennel, butternut squash and potatoes are layered with slices of organic onions, peppers and leeks. My Vegetarian Lasagna, with plenty of marinara sauce, whole ricotta and an array of shredded Italian cheeses is pulled […]

Gnarly Celery Soup

Gnarly Celery Soup Gnarly Celery Soup!  Organic celery is gnarly looking but  so delicious and nutritious!! Celery reduces blood pressure, relieves arthritis and calms the nerves!! My Gnarly Celery Soup is a great solution! Let’s make a soup of that gnarly celery with yummy Middle Eastern spices to warm your tummy and take the edge off […]

Tuna Potato Pea Salad with Fennel and Sprouts

Tuna Potato Pea Salad with Fennel and Sprouts Tuna Potato Pea Salad with Fennel and Sprouts,usher in Spring with this healthy,protein rich, and vegetable forward nutritious salad! My Tuna Potato Pea Salad with Fennel and Sprouts is loaded with nutritious organic steamed cauliflower, potatoes, fresh or frozen peas and green beans; then combined with olive […]

Vindaloo Chicken with Okra and Squash

[separator headline=”h3″ title=”Introduction”] My Vindaloo Chicken with Okra and Squash is an incredibly flavorful dish seasoned with a fusion of Indo/ Middle East spices! The predominate Vindaloo spice blend has its origins in Portugal from the 15th century explorers; it is a uniquely wonderful curry blend that combines a myriad of spices including cardamom, cinnamon […]

Portuguese Fisherman’s Stew

Portuguese Fisherman’s Stew So easy to make and just loaded with healthy protein from the sea and nutritious organic vegetables! My rendition of the classic Fisherman’s stew is sure to make anyone tasting it a lover of seafood! Add just a little bit of chorizo or linguisa sausage ( I get a very clean version […]

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 […]

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 […]