Jackfruit “Tuna” Salad
Hello everyone, Well, I finally used the can of jackfruit I got at Trader Joe’s after I ate it at the Kripalu yoga retreat. It has a meaty texture, is healthy, and is canned which I love. I googled how to use it and saw that you can use it for mock tuna salad. I […]
Easy Shrimp Stew
Hi everyone! I’ve been providing cooking lessons for the last 6 months with someone in the City who has not had an opportunity to cook his whole life. Why? Because he was wrongly incarcerated for 30 years. Yes, you heard me, 30 years. Thanks to the Innocence Project, he now has an opportunity to live […]
Ham and Cheese Sandwich Casserole Recipe from the Least Likely Place
Hi everyone. I’ve been stuck in the house for the last few days because of a sick child but it’s a great opportunity to regroup, prep vegetables for easy, healthy cooking and eating, do laundry, waste a tremendous amount of time on facebook and even learn new recipes. I’m kind of like the Long Island […]
HEALTHY Odds and Ends Stuffed Peppers!
Hi everyone! Today I post for you via an anonymous reader. She did indeed impress me with her inspired creation out of necessity. Check out her process and motivation, as well as her stuffed peppers! Hello Alma! I thought you would be impressed with me. 1) I have to go food shopping. 2) I couldn’t […]
Dad’s Sweet Potato Mash (healthy!) and Are You the Wind Beneath Abe’s Wings??
Hi everyone. Now that we are all sated, have possibly pigged out beyond our wildest dreams on Thanksgiving, we may be thinking about good health again. I know I am (since my pants are really tight today). This is why I am so excited to show you my friend Abraham Dickerson’s healthier sweet potato recipe. […]
Israeli Cous Cous with Asparagus and Carrots and BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
Hi everyone. Yet another stress free recipe when we are invited to a potluck. We no longer have to bring the paper products or a drink if we wrap our minds around getting just a few simple ingredients to prepare this unusual yet delicious dish. Enjoy! Also, if you are local, please support the children […]
Crispy and Flat Carroty Potato Tator Tots and 10 Years in the Making!
Hi everyone. Big news: After 10 years, my daughter ate carrots when she used to gag when I had her try them. Words cannot describe the joy I felt when she chowed them down. That’s all:-) Crispy and Flat Carroty Potato Tator Tots: 3 medium sized chopped, steamed potatoes2 chopped, steamed large carrots2 TBS softened […]
Meet Celebrity Chef # 3 and Try To Curb Your Enthusiasm With This Savory Lentil Dish!
Hi everyone! Please meet Suzanne Aptman, the third celebrity home chef in our series who blows friends away at her lunch time gatherings with this dish created by none other than Larry David’s ex-wife, Laurie David! It is in Laurie’s cookbook for family bonding:“>http://www.amazon.com/Family-Dinner-Great-Ways-Connect/dp/0446565466Suzanne is a fan of all things healthy and bonding and she […]
Leek and Parmesan Tart with Whole Wheat Crust and Will Trade Lodging For Food Compliments
Hi everyone. Another wildly busy week made manageable by cooking in advance and experiencing the pleasure of all the food praise from my old grad school friend, Deb (that’s her with my yummy tart in the photo). I was able to enjoy a lot more leisure time with her and her two cute kids because […]
Quinoa with Almonds and Dried Cherries…FOR PASSOVER??!!
Hi everyone! Look at all the gorgeous ladies who attended my workshop today! I am so sorry you could not be with us at the ever-so-fun-and-enlightening Passover Panic workshop, but I will share one of the tasty and healthy recipes with you that will impress all your guests. My friend Charles told me that quinoa […]