Heart healthy

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?…

Adapted from Cafe Delites Fresh asparagus tossed in olive oil and garlic, roasted to perfection and covered with a blanket of flavorful melty, bubbly cheeses. I love veggies of all…

Adapted from The View from Great Island A delicious, hearty, Mediterranean, protein and fiber-filled salad that you can make year-round, with salty marinated feta, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, celery,…

This is not your typical Reuben sandwich. The typical Reuben is laden with fat, carbs and lots and lots of calories. This Reuben has all (or at least MOST) of…