Chicken Florentine (for 2)

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Have a taste of Italy and fell good about it  ! HOW? By combining low fat chicken breast with super food spinach.  This is a healthy, low fat and low carb recipe, excellent for your new year resolution to eat better! Use fresh or chopped frozen spinach for a shortcut, just make ...

Fresh Hummus

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

 Hummus is a very old and traditional dish. Its main ingredient is crushed chickpeas, AKA garbanzo beans or ceci bean. There are many variations , some call for olive oil, some for butter, some include tahini ( sesame seeds) .  Our version is nut free and gets its wonderful bright ...

Ricotta and Sun-dried Tomato and Spinach Pie

Friday, December 12th, 2008

  This is what comfort food is all about! In this pie, ricotta combines with spinach and tasty sun-dried tomatoes to create a wonderful  crowd-pleaser. Great for brunch, lunch , the holidays, or for a delectable meat-free dinner.  It's best make to make 2 together. Eat one for dinner and slice a piece for ...

Banana Nut Bread

Monday, December 8th, 2008

A Healthy Banana nut bread with low cholesterol? is that possible? Absolutely! The trick is to use a ripe banana and cream it as if it were butter. The result is a  flavorful loaf that will please any crowd. If you have leftovers, they make the most amazing toast. Please note: the recipe can ...

Caprese Panini

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Ready for somthing simple, quick , delightful and elegant? Try this caprese panini. It's the traditional Insalata Caprese in delicious panini bread . Insalata Caprese means salad as it's done in Capri:  sliced fresh mozzarella  , sliced ripe plum tomatoes and fresh basil. It is seasoned with salt, and black pepper to taste and a little ...