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.
Chicken and Vegetable Couscous
Chicken and Vegetable Couscous This comforting and satisfying North African-style dish features warm spices and fresh vegetables. It is equally delicious prepared only with vegetables and chickpeas if the chicken is not desired. The whole wheat pearl or Israeli...
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...
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...
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...
Creole-Style Shrimp
Creole-Style Shrimp This Louisiana-inspired dish is a favorite for many and works well for both casual family meals and when entertaining guests. I’ve removed the flour that is oftentimes used as a thickener, allowing the sauce to cook down on its own instead...
Honey-Oat Cornbread
Honey-Oat Cornbread Fresh-baked cornbread is truly a comforting treat! Enjoy it for breakfast, or savor it with lunch or dinner, especially with a soup or stew, or chicken or pork entree. This recipe takes a slight turn on tradition by pairing oats and cornmeal...
Thai-Style Ginger Chicken
Thai-Style Ginger Chicken Ginger Chicken is a very popular stir-fry dish in Thai restaurants. It is quick and easy to prepare at home and can be adapted to pretty much any variety of vegetables you enjoy and have available. This version features health and...
Baked Rice with Mushrooms and Sweet Potatoes
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...
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