Category: Healthy

Zucchini Salmon Patties

Zucchini Salmon Patties

This is one of those riffs on a nostalgia recipe from my childhood. My mom used to make salmon patties using canned salmon and I loved those things!  Zucchini Salmon Patties are my take on this delicious classic and I like to serve them with …[read more]

Pesto with Fennel and Radishes

Pesto with Fennel and Radishes

TL/DR – Pesto with Fennel and Radishes. Basil pesto, add lemon zest. Toss with sautéed fennel, radishes, garlic, white wine & lemon juice… and pasta, of course. Super easy vegetarian weeknight meal. – Pesto has always been a favorite of mine. It’s a versatile sauce. …[read more]

Turkey Lentil Burgers with Cilantro Crema

Turkey Lentil Burgers with Cilantro Crema

TL/DR – Turkey Lentil Burgers with Cilantro Crema. Add lentils to ground turkey to beef up the fiber and moisture. Oil the grill well. Great flavors of onion, garlic, coriander, paprika and celery salt. – Ground turkey can be… dry? Boring? Too lean? These burgers …[read more]

Homemade Hummus

Homemade Hummus

TL/DR – Homemade Hummus. This is a great basic recipe that can be tweaked. Garlic, lemon, salt, tahini, ice water, garbanzo beans. Easy! Makes a ton! Cheaper and way tastier than store bought! Over the years I have tried several different recipes for homemade hummus. …[read more]

Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

TL/DR – Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers. A super easy weeknight meal with legumes, rice, some veggies and cheese, of course. Takes about 45 minutes to make. – Years ago I discovered this product: Tasty Bite Madras Lentils. My local Costco and Kroger store carry it. …[read more]

Cóctel de Camarón

Cóctel de Camarón

TL/DR – Cóctel de Camarón. A.K.A. Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, this easy and healthy dish is great for an appetizer or a main course. It has hints of plain-old-shrimp-cocktail, but it’s superior in flavor and nutrition. – Unlike American style shrimp cocktail with plain shrimp and …[read more]

Fish Tacos with Spicy Tangy Slaw

Fish Tacos with Spicy Tangy Slaw

TL/DR – Fish Tacos with Spicy Tangy Slaw. Cod is great! It’s perfect for fish tacos. Try doing them on the grill. Serve with a cabbage slaw that is sweet, spicy and tangy. – When I first set out to make fish tacos several years …[read more]

Easy Tomato Soup

Easy Tomato Soup

This recipe does not take a lot of time to make. Promise. I’ve included a rich version and a healthy version, both of which are delicious and require very little effort.