The New Black

…is an ancient black.  Forbidden rice not only has all the nutritional goodness you find in brown rice such as a high fiber content and B vitamins, it’s also packed full of anthocyanins.  Bite per bite the rice contains more of these antioxidant flavonoid pigments than blueberries.  It’s satisfyingly chewy in texture like my beloved short-grained brown [...]

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Kale Chips

Kale chips have been the rage recently and with good reason.  Compared to the potato chip, kale chips knock the spud flat when it comes to nutritional value.  Dress them up with some healthy olive oil and sprinkle with protein-rich nutritional yeast and you have a brilliant snack!  I like to marinate mine overnight prior [...]

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Mediterranean Kale Salad

  To my mind, kale is the rock star of all greens.  I integrate it into at least one meal a day and sometimes it’s as easy as simply stuffing a handful of it into our morning green smoothies.  Most times though I try and keep it intact in shape and form and celebrate its texture [...]

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Agave-Glazed Daikon with Walnuts

    Outside of Asian markets, I think that the daikon radish is under-appreciated as a vegetable.  This radish is fabulous!  It’s hot and spicy, wonderfully textured and drop-dead gorgeous plated out against the dark green of its own cooked tops.    I’ve found that the tops of vegetables meld really nicely with their roots when [...]

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Lean, Mean Greens and Lima Beans

  We love greens and eat several varieties each day either raw in salads and smoothies or lightly sautéed or steamed.  Greens are an amazing food that provide a healthful abundance of macro- and micronutrients.  Their variety is staggering and we celebrate them all.  That said, it’s easy to fall into a rut and shop on autopilot at times, [...]

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Orange and Mushroom-Sauced Noodles with Kale

  I have fallen in love with Tofu Shirataki noodles.  They’re packed full of fiber and calcium and have such a low calorie count they are almost an afterthought.  I’ve been using them lately in everything and wanted to spread the word to those of you who may be looking for interesting and less caloric pasta [...]

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Savory Phyllo Roll

  Savory Phyllo Roll This dish is similar to the Mediterranean Braciole dinner in that it’s a combination of separate dishes combined into one  main course.  It’s very straight-forward and easy to assemble and well worth the time investment when you want to create a memorable and special meal.  The three main components can be made ahead of [...]

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Warm Bulgur Salad

  This is a wonderfully quick and delicious autumnal whole grain-based salad.  It can be served at any temperature you wish, but is very nice when warmed.  I like to serve this over a pile of soft butter lettuce as a side dish to my gyros seitan for a hearty meal on a cold night.   Warm Bulgur Salad Ingredients: [...]

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Raw Falafel with a Dilled Tzatziki Sauce

  Raw food, how I am growing to adore you…You are beautiful to look upon and grace my meals with vitality and health.    Raw Falafel Ingredients: 2 cups sprouted legumes [I used a combination of garbanzo beans and lentils] 1 cup freshly chopped parsley 3 cloves garlic, minced Juice and zest of ½ lemon ½ cup raw [...]

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Creamy Avocado and Coconut-Dressed Greens

  This may seem like a rather odd combination on the surface,  but let me tell you, this was delicious.  Not only is this velvety sauce a snap to make, but it’s vibrant, healthy and a great way to rock your greens!   Creamy Avocado and Coconut-Dressed Greens Ingredients: 1 lb dinosaur/lacinato kale, cut into thin shreds 1-1/4 cup [...]

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