Recipes
Chef Susan takes a “less processed” approach to cooking based on the highly regarded principles of three eating approaches – the Mediterranean diet, DASH, and Food as Medicine. Delicious recipes are created using quality vegetables, fruit, proteins, whole grains, legumes, healthier fats, herbs and spices in support of a healthier lifestyle.
Avocado-Tomato Salsa
Salsa is always a welcome party or happy hour snack, and also serves well as a tasty condiment for many entrees. This avocado version is fresh, tantalizing and slightly addictive - and it’s full of brain and health-boosting ingredients. Makes: approximately 5 –...
Potato-Celery Root Mash
I started making this mashed root vegetable side dish a few years ago and it continues to pleasantly surprise family and friends. While pairing celery root and potatoes is not new, I've put my own twist on things, as I tend to do! Celery root adds a brightness around...
Baked Rice with Mushrooms and Sweet Potatoes
Welcome fall with this creamy, flavorful take on risotto that presents a high “comfort food” factor for this season and beyond. Traditional risotto is prepared stovetop using a method of repeatedly stirring in small amounts of hot stock until absorbed. That slow...
Basil and Super Greens Pesto
Basil and Super Greens Pesto uses brain-boosting and nutrient-dense walnuts, super greens, and herbaceous basil to make a delicious, quick, and easy condiment that elevates plain meals to "wow" in a hurry! No walnuts available? Use pine nuts or pistachios instead....
Seasoned Black Rice (Pilaf Method)
Seasoned black rice with salmon and vegetables – Love+Craft Kitchen In France, “pilaf” refers to the method of cooking in which food is sautéed in fat before any liquid is added. This method works extremely well for grains as it allows them to absorb the liquid...
Black-Eyed Pea Salsa
photo: Love + Craft Kitchen I love munching. And especially on flavorful, good-for-me foods that don’t leave me feeling like I am missing out on anything. This nutrient-dense black-eyed pea salsa fits the bill. It’s basically a tangy riff on “Texas Cowboy Caviar”....
Bibb Lettuce-Blueberry Salad with Blueberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
photo: Love + Craft Kitchen One of my favorite meals on a hot summer day is a cool, fruity salad. This entrée composition tantalizes the taste buds with crisp veggies, sweet blueberries, savory chicken or tofu, and a touch of salty cheese. The accompanying...
Creamy Sunflower Seed Butter Dipping Sauce
Photo: This flavorful and versatile sauce is a modern and healthier take on Thai peanut sauce with no added sugar and lower sodium. And, since it is made with a seed butter, those with peanut or tree-nut allergies should be able to enjoy it. For variety, try a...
Creamy Southwestern Dressing
Photo: Love + Craft Kitchen Cool, creamy yogurt, warm southwestern spices and a splash of lime juice tantalize your taste buds. This thick, creamy dressing compliments anything to which you'd like to add a bit of zip – tossed salad, grilled fish or chicken, tacos,...
Coconut-Turmeric Cauliflower Rice
Photo: Love + Craft Kitchen Cauliflower rice is now quite readily available in the freezer section of grocery stores and comes in so handy for quick dinner prep. Cauliflower amazingly takes on seasonings wonderfully and can be a fun change from regular rice....
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