Black Bean and Corn Salad
I love this salad for a few reasons: it uses all that is summer, it provides protein, and it can be made ahead. In fact, it is BETTER if you let it sit for a few hours in the frig. We can make a batch...
Eileen’s “Tastes Like Summer” Salad
I threw together this salad today that was inspired by a salad we created in the cooking class at Food As Medicine recently. Using what’s fresh, I gave it a new spin. Similar to tabbouleh, it makes a great side dish, we had it with...
What are Garlic Scapes?
We went to the farmers market this morning, and my husband was intrigued by what looked like a bunch of long curly green onions. But we knew they were not onions! We asked and were informed they were “garlic flowers”. We got home, looked it...
The Better Pasta
Recently I had an appointment with my Nutritionist, who is responsible for millions of people getting healthy. Kathie Swift, MS, RD, LDN is the practitioner who introduced Mark Hyman, M.D. to both functional medicine and food as an avenue to health. She was the person...
Artichoke Lemon Hummus
Eileen’s Artichoke Lemon Hummus I made this recipe up on the fly one summer day when I was having friends over. Many hummus recipes are too thick and pasty for me, almost so thick you couldn’t dip with them. I wanted something a bit more...
Cashew Cream
What the heck is cashew cream? It’s a great dairy free alternative to cream in recipes, and it can take on many flavors, making it versatile for both savory and sweet recipes. Yes, it has fat, but it is the good kind of fat. I’ll...
Dairy Free Chocolate Mousse
Who didn’t eat instant or boxed Chocolate Pudding when they were young? Now that I know what’s in it (read the label sometime… ugh), I stay clear. Besides, there are lots of reasons to not eat heavy cream and milk. I do not eat dairy...
New Age Waldorf Salad
Waldorf Salad got its name from the Waldorf Hotel in NYC. It was very famous in the early 20th century when salad was a block of iceberg lettuce with Thousand Island (Russian) dressing and maybe a tomato garnish. I’ve created, based on recipes in the...
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