Growing up my grandmother used to prepare escarole in a dozen different ways and each one was better than the next! Escarole seems to be one of those vegetables that hides under the radar and does not seem to be particularly popular but it is oh so delicious! Check out this recipe where I combine [more]

Trying to add more vegetarian meals into your diet?  Try this yummy, protein rich recipe on for size! It is quick, easy, satisfying and full of flavor! Ingredients: 1 bunch organic spinach, coarsely chopped 1 red pepper, cut into bite sized strips 1 small onion, diced 1/4 – 1/2 cup cooked tri-color quinoa, chilled or [more]

Who doesn’t love music? Right? Isn’t it amazing how listening to a song can bring us right back to the day and time that we first heard it?! Even though we may not all love the same genre of music, I think it’s safe to say that most, if not all of us, have experienced [more]

Did you know that kale ranks #1 as the “Most Nutrient-Dense Food,” according to the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index? You can think of kale as a cousin of spinach, cabbage, collard greens, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. This “queen of greens” is a nutritional powerhouse that should be added to every diet on a regular basis, [more]

Over the weekend I had a real hankering for cream of asparagus soup! I guess the blast of cold air that we got here in PA had my body looking for a stick-to-your-ribs kind of meal! Here is what you need: 2-3 bunches of fresh asparagus, (remove tough ends) cleaned/dried (use a salad spinner to [more]

Are you lacking confidence when it comes to cooking chicken because you are not certain which herbs go with what spices, etc? Stress no more ~ This basic chicken recipe is so easy and delicious that family and friends will keep coming back for more.  It is an ongoing joke in our family… as we [more]

Often times, we talk about the importance of planning our main meals but we also have to remember to plan for healthful snacks. Eating healthfully is definitely all in the planning.  If we know what we are going to eat at each meal/snack, we tend to make better choices.  When we have not planned well, [more]

As the weather warms up, I find myself looking for lighter, leaner meals.  I was really in the mood for a piece of fish this past weekend so off I went to see what my local fish market had available.   I grabbed some of their fresh Scrod and Tilapia for Saturday night’s dinner.  I [more]

Yep, food is the way to my heart !  This week I found some real keepers!  Check these out!: 1.  Quinoa Snacks - this is an awesome certified gluten free snack made out of quinoa!  There are several flavors…such as cranberry cashew, almond, chocolate sea salt and ginger peanut! They are great when you just want [more]

Love garlic, bok choy and eggplant? If so, then this dish is for you!  Super easy, nourishing and tasty too!  If you do not have bok choy, feel free to use escarole or any other greens that you have on hand.  If you want to keep this dish vegetarian, try substituting beans for the chopped [more]

Yesterday’s salad didn’t last too long in our house but I had some leftover kidney beans and other ingredients so I decided to put them to good use  Enjoy this greens salad topped with toasted pumpkin seeds! Ingredients: Equal mix of baby arugula, baby lettuces and baby spinach 1 large carrot, shredded 1 red pepper, [more]

The one thing that I am loving about this great warm weather that we are getting is my craving for more raw, live foods! Our local health food store has had some gorgeous fresh veggies lately so this week I bought some awesome-looking organic kale. I was going to saute it but then I thought [more]