Fiber: A Critical Nutrient

Fiber: A Critical Nutrient

Did you know that people who consume the most high-fiber foods are the healthiest? Fiber is a vital nutrient, essential to human health. It aids our body in absorbing nutrients from food and eliminates toxins. Fiber is nature’s “broom”; it passes through our digestive...
Polenta with Mushroom Ragout

Polenta with Mushroom Ragout

Variations For a vegan version use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth –  both in the polenta and in the mushroom ragout. Skip the Parmesan For a meat version, add 8 oz ground beef (or turkey, or bison) and sauté with onion and mushrooms I make a double...
Farewell to Summer Luncheon

Farewell to Summer Luncheon

Say farewell to summer with delightful luncheon loaded with flavors and colors celebrating the season. This menu serves 12 – 14 friends. Beverages Watermelon Lemonade Water pitchers with cucumber slices Epicurious: Greek Orzo and Shrimp Salad Spinach, Quinoa,...
Chicken and Veggies One Sheet Dinner

Chicken and Veggies One Sheet Dinner

I found chicken one sheet dinners on Cooking Classy and have made innumerous variations depending on what vegetables I have on hand. I prefer to cook the potatoes separately, to have the option of using just chicken and vegetables in other meals (such as tossed with...
A Light Summer Eve Dinner

A Light Summer Eve Dinner

Lentil salad is one of my “go-tos” over the summer, changing it up with different herbs, sometimes with feta, sometimes without. So it was easy to put together this dinner. I also took advantage of the basil pesto resulting from basil overabundance in the...