surf and turf

Tunisian inspired chicken with veggies over lemony couscous

My husband and I were in Whole Foods the other day and I saw 12 free range, organic chicken drums on sale for just over 5 bucks! No way I’d turn down that kind of a deal! I grabbed the drums and thought up this dish. It turned out spectacular. And yes, I used the [...]

Tagged as: entree, organic meat, spices, surf and turf

Oriental brown rice and salmon medley

Diabetic and Heart friendly

This medley comes in handy especially when you don’t feel like spending an arm and a leg on a bunch of salmon filets to feed the whole family. Yet, with this dish, you’ll still be getting those nourishing Omega-3′s along with all kinds of other goodness such as whole grains, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. How [...]

Tagged as: diabetes, gluten free, heart health, surf and turf, whole grain

Easy poached salmon

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Ingredients: 4 x 4 oz salmon filet, skin on or off (wild Alaskan is your best choice) 1 qt vegetable stock (can substitute with 1 carrot cut into 3-4 pieces, 2-3 stalks of celery, 1/2 onion, 8-10 black peppercorns, pinch of salt and water) 1 cup white wine (optional) [...]

Tagged as: gluten free, surf and turf

Traditional French stew

Whole food recipes

Yes, my friends, it’s meat and potatoes! Now, before you leave this page in disappointment because I’m not giving you the healthy recipes you’re looking for, hear me out: I am throwing this stew into my healthy and delicious recipe mix for several reasons: It’s made from whole, minimally processed foods When you eat it [...]

Tagged as: gluten free, one pot meal, organic meat, surf and turf

Chicken, winter greens and sweet potato stew

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Call it soup or call it stew – you got the idea: this is a winner especially on a cold winter day. The combination of these particular ingredients might not seem like much, but you’d be surprised how nicely they feel on the tongue, and how pretty they look in the bowl. Plus, you get [...]

Tagged as: one pot meal, slow release carbs, surf and turf, whole grains

Coconut curry chicken

Diabetic and Heart friendly

There is a lot of wisdom in ancient Indian fare: turmeric, for example, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries as an anti-inflammatory agent. Because inflammation is linked to cancer, turmeric has gotten itself a reputation as a cancer-fighting powerhouse. Here is the scientific proof for those of you who are interested. Well, [...]

Tagged as: cancer fighting, herbs, spices, surf and turf

Juicy chorizo and black beans

Gluten-free

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 [...]

Tagged as: entree, fiber, flavor, slow release carbs, surf and turf

One pot salmon lovin’

Diabetic and Heart friendly

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 [...]

Tagged as: antioxidant, entree, flavor, good fat, one pot meal, surf and turf

Pan-fried scallops with lentils, crispy pancetta and lemon creme fraiche

Whole food recipes

Super delicious dish with simple, bold and versatile flavors by Jamie Oliver from his book

Tagged as: beans, gluten free, surf and turf

Cod with sweet salsa and crackers

Whole food recipes

Quick and easy, and most of all, fantastic for the heart, full of flavor and great nutrition! Makes 4 servings 3 bunched green onions 100 g cantaloupe 2 ripe tomatoes 1 X 4 oz can chopped green chilies 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro 2 tsp ginger root Juice from 3 limes 1/3 cup dried whole grain [...]

Tagged as: entree, heart health, surf and turf

Caramel apple pork chops

Whole food recipes

These pork chops are quick and easy – just the way I like them! A friend of mine, who is also a busy mom, shared this recipe with me. I knew I couldn’t go wrong especially when it comes to getting in and out of the kitchen in no time. Pork is quite easy to [...]

Tagged as: dirty dozen, entree, organic meat, surf and turf