Recipes
Chef Susan enjoys creating recipes that are delicious and enjoyable! She takes a “less processed” approach to cooking, using quality vegetables, fruit, proteins, whole grains, legumes, healthier fats, herbs, and spices in support of overall health and wellness.
Caribbean-Inspired Chicken and Black Bean Stew
On one of my trips to the Caribbean, I learned that despite hot temperatures, spicy stews are served regularly at any time of year. They are flavorful, comforting, and welcoming like a hug. And, the heat from the spices serves to cool the body. There are many...
Seared Tuna Nicoise-Style Salad with Shallot-Caper Vinaigrette
Light, delicious, and very satisfying... it's one of my favorite meals! There is a great debate about what ingredients truly make up a Nicoise salad. Food historians seem to agree that its most basic 19th-century version was made up of tomatoes, anchovies, and olive...
Chocolate Bark with Nuts, Seeds, and Dried Fruit
Go ahead, indulge and enjoy! This chocolate bark is filled with health-boosting ingredients - good quality chocolate, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit - all working together to satisfy that treat craving. It’s great for holiday gatherings (or anytime), or to give as a...
Romesco Sauce
I love using simple sauces to take a dish from plain to "wow"! I first tried Romesco sauce many years ago while enjoying tapas at a Spanish restaurant in Minneapolis, MN. When I traveled to Spain years later, I was reminded of its fresh, appealing, and slightly...
Slow-Cooked Lentil Curry
Warm and savory, this Slow-Cooked Lentil Curry is a welcome lunch or dinner entrée any time of year. Preparing it in an Instant Pot or another multi-cooker saves time and energy. If using a traditional Crock Pot with a ceramic bowl, complete step 1 on the stovetop in...
Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Nut Butter Dressing
I love soba noodles! Made from buckwheat, they provide a slightly earthy and nutty change of pace from the usual. They also cook up super quickly, making them convenient and easy to use. This Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Nut Butter Dressing is filled with nutritious...
Roasted Salmon Bowl with Creamy Herb Pesto
Roasted Salmon Bowl with Creamy Herb Pesto Roasted Salmon Bowl with Creamy Herb Pesto is definitely satisfying and crave-worthy. And talk about being brain and health-boosting! It features terrific, nutrient-dense ingredients – salmon, asparagus, peppers,...
Cherry Tomato-Onion Confit
Cherry Tomato-Onion Confit Enjoy this fresh and delicious condiment with cheeses for happy hour, use as an addition to farro, pasta, bean, or chickpea salads, or as a topping for fish, chicken, or egg dishes. Extra cherry tomato-onion confit can be stored in a...
Salmon + Avocado Lettuce Wraps with Green Goddess Sauce
Here's a great tasting, cool, crisp, easy recipe for hot summer days - Salmon + Avocado Lettuce Wraps with Green Goddess Sauce. These lettuce wraps have health and brain-boosting written all over them! Between the simply prepared salmon, avocado, yogurt, and...
Greek Orzo Salad with Chickpeas
Greek Orzo Salad with Chickpeas is a versatile, health-boosting entrée or side dish, and it's a real crowd-pleaser! Greek Orzo Salad with Chickpeas is a very versatile and welcome entrée or side dish for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. The chickpeas...
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