Recipes
Purple Heaven – My Kind Of Coleslaw
What's the best coleslaw you ever had? Mine is Purple Heaven - a combination of purple and green cabbage with a sweet tangy surprise. It's the perfect accompaniment to shredded chicken or pulled pork, or just as a side. I recently had a "cooking party" at a friend's...
Gluten Free Oatmeal Berry Muffins
This time of year berries are in every grocery store at good prices. I really enjoy eating them. And it doesn't hurt that they are also low-glycemic and vitamin packed! I decided to make gluten free oatmeal berry muffins since I had a hankering and my husband loves...
Tizzy Liscious Carob Cookies
My friend Liz Pilotto is a woman of many talents. She cuts hair and helps me and others to look their very best (she's a miracle worker), she is an expert in therapeutic oils, she knows almost everything about holistic health, and she's a great cook. She spoiled me...
Versatile and Creamy Avocado Dressing
I was inspired to make a southwest chicken salad and thought a creamy avocado dressing sounded like just the ticket. OMG - did I ever score with this one - if I do say so myself. This dressing is so rich and creamy. And versatile too. You can use it as a veggie...
The Best and Only Shredded Chicken Recipe You’ll Ever Need
I was on the look out for a shredded chicken recipe that actually had some flavor and that you could put on auto-pilot. And I found it! Most of the shredded chicken recipes I've seen just looked really bland. If I was going to make it, I wanted it to deliver some...
Vegan Wilted Spinach Salad with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Mushrooms
I'm always interested in incorporating more plants into my diet. When I saw this recipe being made on TV - it reminded me of the wilted spinach salad with bacon dressing - but so much healthier. It is a versatile recipe, especially when vegetarians and meat lovers...
How To Make Roasted Veggies – Super Easy
A great and tasty way to get veggies throughout the week is by roasting them on your prep day. For me, a good day to do this is Sunday afternoon, after I finish with my grocery shopping. You can rewarm the roasted veggies easily throughout the week and I love to...
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers Your Family Will Love
There's a little restaurant called The Prairie Canary in Grinnell, Iowa that we used to visit when our daughters attended Grinnell College. It's a gem - a hip place in a small midwestern town "serving comfort food with flair". During one of our visits, I didn't...
Spicy Purple Kale Salad
This blog post is written by my friend, Carolyn Morgan, who is a health coach and friend. I like these so much, I asked her to share. Spicy Purple Kale Salad If you're looking for the perfect accompaniment to a hearty fall dinner, this salad is for you. Kale...
A Low-Glycemic Hearty Fall Dinner with Turkey Muffins or Turkey Stuffed Red Peppers
This blog post is written by my friend, Carolyn Morgan, who is a health coach and friend. I like these so much, I asked her to share. I begin with a favorite, Turkey Muffins. You can bake these in small size muffin tins to snack on or take a few for lunch. I...
Mild Black Bean Soup – Yummy Any Time Of Year!
I love black bean soup - any time of year. But I tend to make more of it in the winter because Chicago gets cold and there's nothing quite like soup to get the chill out of your bones. Black bean soup has so many benefits: it's healthy, it's inexpensive, and tasty!...
Working Up A Thirst… And Ten Really Good Reasons Not To
Have you worked up a thirst? That's not really a good thing... People start to feel thirsty when they have already lost around 2-3% of their body's water. But you will start to lose your mental edge and physical coordination before thirst kicks in, typically around...