flavor

Juicy chorizo and black beans

A real, juicy sausage can be a good thing. And I’m talking real sausage. Not a hot dog, not those wieners sold on the street, not even the packaged stuff from the store. But a real freshly sausage made from the ingredients that are actually supposed to be in sausage…y’all know what I mean. And [...]

One pot salmon lovin’

Whole food recipes

Who doesn’t love one pot meals? Here is a great dish that is hearty, healthy, super easy to make, and is full of flavor. I tasted it for the first time a few years ago while visiting my good friends in NYC. They have a modest life, but they sure have a heart that overflows [...]

6 ways to make your morning oatmeal something to look forward to

Healthy cooking techniques

Everyone knows that oatmeal is just about the best thing you can start your day with. They tell us it’s supposed to be healthy, high and fiber, cholesterol lowering, blah, blah, blah, and so we jump on it like fruitflies on an old banana. But there is one drawback: oatmeal can taste pretty bland. After [...]

Forget salt and excess fat with these culinary tricks

Healthy cooking techniques

Indian curry, Thai ginger, Italian basil, Mexican chile lime – have you noticed how distinguished are the flavors of some of these world’s cuisines? What is even more fascinating is that many of these cultures don’t rely on animal protein and fat as the main source of flavor in their cooking! Add to the mix [...]

Quinoa Chickpeas Energizer

Whole food recipes

This quinoa recipe is a great gluten-free, whole grain, vegan dish that can be used as a hearty, satisfying meal. You won’t need much to get filled up and feelin’ good. So good that the familiar feeling of fatigue right after lunch may not be there after you devour this one! This is because it’s [...]

Chismole

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First of all, chismole is a Latin American tomato salad. It’s flavorful and refreshing and can be served on its own with some corn chips, as a side with something like tostadas, with beans (a traditional way), or I prefer it on top of sourdough crostini. It’s full of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. And, by [...]

Oriental celery root salad

Whole food recipes

This salad is one of my favorites. I borrowed the recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks, The Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. It is filling, fresh, and colorful with a whole bunch of great flavors! This is a fantastic salad that gets even better as it marinates in the fridge over a few days! It [...]

How to get the most out of cooking with fats and oils

Healthy cooking techniques

Have you ever noticed the tendency to put your olive oil with the lid half unscrewed right next to the hot stove while you are cooking? I think all of us have done that even against the clearly laid out instructions strongly urging us to ‘close tightly after opening and store in a cool, dry [...]

Tuna Rigatoni a la Jamie Oliver

Whole food recipes

This is the original Jamie Oliver’s recipe (Jools’ favorite Saturday afternoon pasta from “

Asian pear salad

Whole food recipes

Have you ever tasted Asian pears in the middle of fall? They are a-m-a-z-i-n-g! Crunchy, sweet, juicy, fragrant….I can go on and on. Farmer’s markets are the best place to buy them – I find them to be a lot less expensive, fresher and riper than in the stores. To pick the best tasting pears, [...]