Nut Crusted Salmon

Nut Crusted Salmon

This nutrient dense, delicious recipe is also good brain food. Salmon is rich in Omega-3 essential fatty acids that help build brain cells fight inflammation in the brain and increase production of brain growth hormones that give your brain the ability to grow and...
Veggie-Loaded Egg Bake

Veggie-Loaded Egg Bake

Plant-rich and nutrient-dense, use this as a base recipe and mix it up with different vegetables. Add sausage, smoked salmon, leftover chicken, or ground beef. Make a double recipe and enjoy it throughout the week for breakfast or lunch. Variations: Finely slice kale...
Romesco (Red Bell Pepper and Almond Sauce)

Romesco (Red Bell Pepper and Almond Sauce)

Romesco is a nut and red bell pepper sauce that originates in Catalonia region in Spain where it seems fishermen originally prepared this sauce for fish. This is so delicious, colorful and elegant, I use it many different ways As a sauce over chicken breasts (roasted...
Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Almonds

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Almonds

An authentic tagine is a stew that takes its name from the heavy earthenware pot in which it is slow cooked, traditionally over an open fire, or bed of charcoal. I don’t have an actual tagine ceramic pot, but I LOVE making tagine stews. The flavors are a feast, with...
Rosemary Roasted Leg of Lamb with Tri-Color Potatoes

Rosemary Roasted Leg of Lamb with Tri-Color Potatoes

Of the bijillion hours (or so it seems) I’ve spent happily cooking, this is only the second time in my life I’ve cooked lamb. The first time was last Christmas requested by my cousin Dax and was possible thanks to my very dear friend Lorena who patiently...