By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette This is the time of year when people can’t wait to shed their heavy winter coats and head outside to look for the many signs of spring. What we want to see is green. After so many months of cold and dreary weather, green grass and blossoming trees are…
Holiday Roast with Walnut Sauce (Recipe)
We love this show-stopping holiday dish that isn’t turkey and doesn’t take all day to make! The walnut sauce puts a festive spin on a traditional dinner, with the added benefit of the nut’s brain-boosting and disease-fighting nutritional power. Garnish with pomegranate or cranberry for even more holiday cheer. Ingredients 2.5 lbs sirloin or ribeye roast 1-2 tbsp olive…
Immune Supporting Elderberry Syrup & Gummies (Recipe)
Elderberries have powerful immune supporting properties, are high in vitamins A and C, and are wonderful anti-oxidants. Studies show they are effective in preventing and treating colds and flus. I’ve also added cinnamon for it’s warming flavor as well as it’s antimicrobial properties. Ginger is a key ingredient because of it’s anti-inflammatory properties and it’s…
A Healthier Pumpkin Pie (Recipe)
Recipe for incorporating antioxidant-packed spices into one’s diet. This year’s recipe came out of my need to find some way to incorporate cloves and cinnamon into my family’s diet. Filling ingredients One can of pumpkin, about 10 ounces of silken tofu, one to two dozen pitted dates, depending how sweet your sweet tooth is. Then, you add…
Almond Butter Energy Balls
Last year, I posted this recipe for fruit-sweetened energy bites. Since then, I’ve received a number of requests for a variation that uses almond butter instead of peanuts. After a bit of experimenting, I came up with this alternative version below. It uses almond butter (either roasted or sprouted) for a seriously tasty snack. I enjoy…
Shiitake Mushroom Miso Broth With Udon and Ginger Squash
This fall season, for the first time in my life, I have learned to like shiitake mushrooms, which are also known as black mushrooms in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). I have always loved ginger too—it settles the stomach and warms your insides—doesn’t it? In this broth, the ginger mellows into a savory, umami-rich stock with the qualities…
Healthy Recipe: Nutrient-Dense Cauliflower Bolognese Sauce
By Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD Pasta Bolognese is one of my all-time favorite foods. I wanted to give this classic recipe a modern, healthy twist. This recipe is packed with nonstarchy vegetables, which add vitamins, minerals, fiber, and bulk, for minimal calories and carbs. I used mushrooms to give it a real meat-like feel; mushrooms are what…
Easy Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe
Sauerkraut is a fantastic way to add some flavour to your recipes, and is an important component to a healthy digestive system. The trick to a good sauerkraut is to make sure it is not pasteurized, so that all the beneficial enzymes and probiotics are largely intact. You make sure it is raw by making…
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies…perhaps the most popular cookie of all. There is hardly a mom alive that hasn’t made these at one point for their children (including her huband :)) to satisfy their snacking needs. Well, it’s time to take it up a notch and make a batch that are not only tasty, but deliver more…
Creamy Salmon Soup With Greens
A soup can be so satisfying, especially during those cooler months where you want to feel the coziness of a hot soup in your body. There is something to be said about creating your own, and the nourishment they can create in the process. Try this slightly different recipe, that can boost your omega 3…
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