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From soups to sushi, we’ve got you covered for dinner. If you’re like me you just want to get a healthy meal on the table so you can sit down and relax as soon as possible. Most of my recipes are easily prepared and are perfect for week nights when you don’t have much time. There are some recipes here for comfort food that are best prepared on the weekends when you have a bit more time or for special occasions. No matter how long the recipe takes, one thing is for sure, it’s carefully crafted to optimize the nutrients for your best health possible!
Crispy shredded sweet potato stacked and seasoned with sumac and paprika, then topped with a dollop of harissa spiced mayo and a dash of hot sauce? Yes, please. Salt Block Sweet Potato Fritters are a tasty and nutritious side dish. This recipe is easy to make in a skillet if you don’t have a salt …
Salt Block Sweet Potato Fritters with Harissa Spiced MayoRead More
This recipe is inspired by a salad I had at a restaurant several years ago. I have attempted to recreate it until I got it close to what I remember. My interpretation of the original salad turned out even better. With all the crunchy veggies and tangy-tart flavor of the salad dressing, you can’t go …
My older daughters and I have been making creamy new potatoes for nearly two decades. When we first started making the dish, the recipe was entirely vegan. We used Follow Your Heart Veganaise and a plant-based butter substitute. If you are vegan, you could certainly swap out those two ingredients and it will be absolutely …
You’re going to love the creamy texture naturally sweet taste of roasted purple sweet potatoes. Purple sweet potatoes are a stunning side dish with their vibrant purple color. Not only do they look like food for royalty, but they are also considered a longevity food. You may have heard about Okinawans who have a life …
Roasted Purple Sweet Potato with Balsamic VinaigretteRead More
What nostalgia does minestrone soup have for you? Each time I eat a bowl of soup, I think of my Grandma. I loved any soup she made as most contained tomatoes she had canned from her garden. As a teenager, I would stop by her house to fill my belly after school and take a …
In episode ten of Samurai Gourmet, the main character, Kasumi, who is recently retired finds himself wandering through the neighborhood. As he is feeling hungry and being on his own for the evening, he happens upon a Yakitori restaurant with a hateful chef. After watching this series, I found myself dreaming of a trip to …
These sweet, spicy, crunchy, refreshing chickpea tacos with sweet chili sauce hit the spot when you’re in a hurry. In fact, if you want the process to be even faster, you could buy prechopped veggies and reduce the prep time to 5 minutes! An excellent main course for meatless Monday, this recipe is a tasty …
Chickpea Tacos with Sweet Chili Sauce and Lime Zest Read More
The star of my Hungarian Spice Breakfast Bowl is truly the spice combination. The flavor that most people tend to associate Hungary with is paprika. Not only does the spice give Hungarian dishes that trademark color, but it also lends plenty of bright, peppy flavor. Hungarian paprika is harvested from pepper pods from southern Hungary …
If you’re like me you love salmon and may find yourself looking for various ways to incorporate it into your meal plans. In addition, I also really enjoy eating tzatziki for it’s tart and cooling flavors. That’s why this delicious and nutritious salmon and tzatziki bowl recipe with a Greek flare is going to be …
Japanese Rolled Eggs or Omelette My first experience with Japanese cuisine was at a sushi bar in Atlanta, Georgia in 1993. From the first bite I was madly in love and I’ve been introducing people to sushi since that day! Japanese food is one of my favorites because it is minimal, clean, and delicious. Traveling …
Tamagoyaki [Japanese Rolled Eggs or Omelette] RecipeRead More
I remember growing up finding myself the lucky recipient of a piece of meat bone and marrow. Little did I know that for centuries beef marrow bones were valued for their nutritional content. That little scoop of salt block roasted bone marrow is full of healthy fats. After consuming the marrow, make collagen-rich bone broth …
Himalayan Salt Block Salmon You’ll impress everyone with this salt block salmon recipe, so prepare yourself to receive much praise when you serve this dish. In my Himalayan Salt Blocks for Beginners post, I share how to care for your salt block. That article is from 2016 and is still one of my most popular …
Using a Himalayan Salt Block to Cook Salmon (with recipe)Read More
Let’s face it vegetable noodles are a great vehicle for flavor! Zucchini tends to take on whatever flavor you add to it. I’ve seen it used in mock apple pie and even chocolate cake. That’s why zucchini noodles, “zoodles,” make such a fantastic pasta replacement: they absorb flavor! If you are gardening, you likely have …
Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Zoodles – Low Carb, Keto, Thm FriendlyRead More
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake that makes use of batter and cabbage. In Japan, okonomiyaki is a popular street food often prepared on a griddle, but it is also found in restaurants. Okonomiyaki Japanese Vegetable Pancake Osaka-style okonomiyaki is made by mixing the cabbage and vegetables with a flour batter. Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is made …
Okonomiyaki – Japanese Pancakes with low-carb optionRead More
Organic Chinese Chicken with Zoodles and Sunflower Miso Dressing Get ready to add a new favorite to your meal rotation! My Organic Chinese Chicken with Zoodles and Sunflower Miso Dressing ticks all the boxes. If you’re in a hurry, you can enjoy this dish with chicken cooked in a skillet. Just add the chicken to …
Organic Asian Fusion Chicken with Zoodles and Sunflower Miso DressingRead More
Busy Mom’s Chicken This busy mom’s chicken recipe is really for anyone who wants to eat well but is short on time. So if you are too busy to cook dinner, just throw these four ingredients into your crockpot or instant pot and set it. Come back later and enjoy it. This recipe so easy …
My Smoky Chicken Tostados with Black Eyed Peas and Chile-Lime Salsa is a departure from your ordinary taco beans. While we usually use pinto or black beans in tacos and burritos, the smoky taste of black-eyed peas is a welcome change. We’re combining that lucky bean, the black-eyed pea, with smoky chicken and slightly salty …
Smoky Chicken Tostados with Black Eyed Peas and Chile-Lime SalsaRead More
My green curry coconut fish soup is a take on the Thai dish Tom Ka Plah (or Tom Ka Pla.) It is a rich, creamy, tangy sweet and sour soup made with coconut milk and fish, among other flavorful ingredients. Tom Ka Pla is low in carbohydrates, which makes it perfect for you if you …
Thai Green Curry Coconut Fish Soup – Low Carb, Keto, THM FriendlyRead More
