Refreshing, Crunchy, Nutritious! Have you ever tried jicama? Get ready to take a culinary adventure, south of the border. Especially if you are tired of nibbling on carrots and celery for your healthy snack! First grown in South and Central America, jicama (also known as the Mexican yam), is a delicious, sweet-tasting and crunchy root vegetable similar to a sweet potato or an apple. The skin is not edible and considered an organic toxin called retenone, so you definitely need to peel it. You ...
Jicama Salad with Watercress Radishes & Chiles Recipe
Jicama Salad with Watercress Radishes & Chiles Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Healthy Snacks Save Print So colorful and filled with the detoxing properties of radishes. Ingredients 2 medium jicama (1 ½-2 pounds), peeled, sliced into ¼-inch thick sticks 1 cup red onion, slivered 1⅓ cup radishes, cut into julienne 1-2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded, ribbed and thinly sliced lengthwise 2 bunches watercress, large stems removed, coarsely chopped ⅓ cup ...
Slow-Cooker Beef & Bok Choy Recipe
Slow-Cooker Beef & Bok Choy Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Dinner Save Print Ingredients 4 leeks (white and light green parts only), trimmed, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces 6 cloves garlic, peeled 4 thin slices ginger, unpeeled 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (I didn’t have any so used jared) 3 Tbs whole-wheat flour 1½ pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed ¼ cup hoisin sauce ¼ cup mirin, dry sherry or white wine 3 ...
Slow-Cooker Beef & Bok Choy
Weeknight cooking calls for recipes that are culinary trifectas: meals that are healthy, taste great and easy to prepare! Slow-Cooker Beef and Bok Choy was this week’s winner -- the whole family devoured it! There are three ingredients that you may not have on hand but are definitely worth purchasing: Hoisin Sauce - a sweet savory sauce used in a lot of Asian cooking. I add a little orange juice and use it as a marinade for chicken, brush it on shrimp or cod before grilling or baking. ...
Kale Pie for St Patrick’s Day
The other night, I made Kale Pie. My friend Maria recommended it and I bought the ingredients but then they just sat in the fridge. I wanted to make it, but PIE? Who has time to make pie in the dinner rush? Turns out, this comes together quickly -- and you get to enjoy the smell of rosemary wafting through the air while its baking! I will admit, I was a little worried the kids wouldn’t like the kale pie. And my 17-year-old son has quite an appetite. I needed a back-up plan. I usually have ...
Kale Pie Recipe
Kale Pie for St Patrick's Day Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Dinner Save Print Kale Pie with a Rosemary Almond Crust You had me at “Kale and a rosemary almond crust!” Ingredients Filling: ½ pound (1 bunch) of kale, stems removed coarsely chopped (about 3 cups) 4 whole scallions, chopped into ½ inch pieces ½ tsp sea salt 1 whole egg 3 egg whites 4 Tbs, divided (2 Tbs each) Crust: 1 cup + 2 Tbs almond flour ¼ tsp sea salt 1 Tbs fresh rosemary, minced 3 ...
Curried Roasted Carrots Recipe
Curried Roasted Carrots Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Sidedishes Cuisine: Middle Eastern Save Print Curried Roasted Carrots (serves 4) This is such an easy and delicious way to get a mega-dose of beta carotene. Make a double batch to make a soup or to just have on hand to nibble on as a snack or toss into a salad. Ingredients 3 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil ½ tsp curry powder 2 tsp ...
Denise’s Green Twice-Baked Potato Recipe
Denise’s Green Twice-Baked Potatoes Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Delicious Sides Cuisine: American Save Print The guac adds good fats, fiber (from the avocado), plus flavor and nutrient boosts to your basic baked potato. Ingredients 3 large organic baking potatoes 1 cup of Denise’s Guacamole (below) or other fresh guacamole ¼ tsp sea salt ¼ cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 Tbs cilantro, minced Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake ...
Denise’s Guacamole Recipe
Denise’s Guacamole Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Delicious Sides Save Print Ingredients 3 ripe avocados ½ cup red onion, finely diced ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, to taste ½ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped 2 Tbs fresh lemon juice 1 tsp coarse salt, to taste Instructions Cut each avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the halves and place in a medium bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork and stir in the onion, ...
Healthiest Tastiest Breads!
My food mantra: “If there is something I eat on a daily basis, I want it to be nourishing to my body.” For many people, that daily something is bread. It is a part of every meal: toast for breakfast, sandwiches at lunch and rolls or garlic bread (yum!) on the dinner table. And right about now, you probably feel like a loaf of bread - especially if, like me, you live in the North East. So why not eat the healthiest bread available. But the bread aisle can be so confusing! With all of the ...
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