Heart healthy

… or Guacamole Tuna Salad. I struggled with what to call this creation. Is it guac with added tuna? Or is it tuna salad with avocado in place of the…

Adapted from Julie Harrington RD Give yourself permission to eat cookies for breakfast! (Or lunch. Or dinner.) These chewy double chocolate cookies are secretly healthy, with the goodness of peanut…

Adapted from Cultures for Health Crunchy little whole grain crackers with everything bagel seasoning both inside and out … these lovely little homemade crackers are surprisingly easy to make and…

Welcome to Part 2 of my series of Cholesterol Lowering Recipes! In Part 1, we talked about hot peppers, eggs, nuts, fatty fishes like salmon or tuna, onion & garlic,…

A hearty, meaty Italian tomato sauce thickened with mild buttery eggplant and flavored with fresh garlic and herbs, this sauce tastes amazing but is so healthy and good for you.…

with goat cheese, pepitas, sunflower seeds and a maple balsamic vinaigrette A colorful, multi-dimensional winter salad full of vibrant colors, lovely flavors and contrasting textures. I first created this salad…

If you (or a loved one) are battling heart health issues like high cholesterol (and a high LDL “bad cholesterol” level), I have good news. Food is powerful medicine. Many…

I think eggplant is a misunderstood veggie that can be a little intimidating to some people. So let’s talk a little about this queen of veggies (well, technically, she’s a…

A plant-based meal that tastes amazing! Grilled eggplant “steaks” seasoned with Greek seasoning and olive oil, creamy tzatziki, fresh juicy tomato, crunchy cucumber and red onion. This is a meatless…

Delicious little meatless zucchini “meatballs” that somehow fool your taste buds into believing you’re eating meat. How can a vegetarian meatball fool your taste buds into believing you’re eating meat?…