Heart healthy

A light and savory butternut squash soup made with roasted butternut squash and laced with onions, garlic, sherry, herbs, cheese, smoked paprika  and, yeah, bacon. This sweet/savory squash soup will…

Gentle roasted garlic with artichokes in a creamy, cheesy sauce with a bit of zing and smoke and a sneaky bit of healthy cauliflower to lighten it up, this Vampire…

Have you heard of Jollof? I hadn’t either … until last week when our HR director at work announced a new employee was starting and one of the questions they…

A spicy Mexican ground beef, corn and black bean filling topped with crusty cornbread, this Tamale Pie is a hearty, healthy and easy meal to celebrate the season. The chiles…

Tart cherries and fresh basil add a delightful tang, beautiful color and so many health benefits to simple water (or better yet: sparkling water!) I caught a nasty cold this summer from…

I learn the most amazing things from vegetarians. I don’t know what it is about them, but vegetarians seem to have a streak of culinary creativity that is just pure…

Zucchini crust recipe is from My Humble Kitchen A simple, but ah-mazing healthy pizza with a zucchini almond crust, shaved asparagus ribbons, sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, mozzarella cheese and basil chiffonade (cut…

with goat cheese crumbles, sweet roasted almond slices (not pictured), dandelion petals (optional) and a lovely honey lemon ginger dressing I’m a purple lover. Everything purple appeals to me. It’s…

A hearty, comforting meat pie with cheesy potato “crust” that is surprisingly healthy, yet delightful, comforting meal. Carrots, sweet peas, broccoli and onions add flavor, texture, color, fiber and nutrients. After…

All the delicious flavors of sushi in an easy bowl! My friend Jon (who is Asian) calls this “bachelor sushi” … he tells me the way he makes sushi at home is…