Summer Slaw with Ginger Miso Dressing The July 4th weekend weather here in the Northeast didn’t disappoint (read: summer is finally here in full swing!!), and we spent a good deal of time at the beach and at BBQs, and hanging with friends where food was a constant. What did you eat in abundance over the holiday week(end)? Were there enough healthy options? This Summer Slaw is a great way to get in some healthy food that is still fun and tasty and just a bit different. There is still plenty of summer left and you’ll want to make this slaw. ...
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The Ultimate Chopped Salad
Well before I started my Health Coaching practice and long before I started writing this food blog, I was known as the chopped salad queen. Seriously, anytime I was invited to a dinner party, a BBQ, a GNO, a potluck, (you name it), I was always asked to bring a chopped salad. It was my signature dish. I suppose my friends saw my passion for sharing healthy food with others before I realized it was my calling. I think the key to a good chopped salad is that the veggies are chopped. Sounds like a given, but I’ve ordered chopped salad at many a ...
Mediterranean Grilled Veggie Kabobs
Father’s Day is this weekend and if that’s not a sign of summer, then these 90+ humid days sure are! Summer is a perfect time to entertain outdoors and use your grill……but it’s not a free pass to forget about nutrition. Focus on where your nutrients will come from first. If there is a veggie or two on the menu, then you're doing well! Too often, summer BBQs don’t have enough veggies on the menu. OR…..maybe there are veggies, but they come with loads of mayo mixed in. What is it about BBQs and mayo?? I'll show you here that it's possible to have a delicious ...
Shaved Asparagus and Faro Salad
I may be on vacation this week (maybe you’ve seen some of the gorgeous turquoise water I’ve posted on social media from Turks and Caicos---or the way I make healthy choices given the options available to me on this trip??) but I haven’t forgotten that Memorial Day Weekend is just around the corner, nor have I forgotten that you’re probably wondering what to bring to that BBQ you were invited to. ALWAYS OPT FOR THE HEALTHY CHOICE. It could very well be the only healthy option and your hostess and the other guests will thank you. I promise. I think the ...
Cauliflower Onion Rolls-Perfect for Passover
Because sometimes you just need a sandwich! I have been teaching “Healthy Eating for Passover” classes for 4 years now. I consider it both a challenge and a lot of fun to come up with new and interesting recipes that are nutritious, delicious and Kosher for Passover. Never forget that what you do MOST OF THE TIME matters more than what you do ONCE IN AWHILE….so even though the reality that most people will keep traditions alive, and for the Seder’s keep to mostly the same menu year after year……there are still 8 days of the holiday and having nutritious recipes is ...