This past weekend, my daughter Alexandra–who loves to create in the kitchen–decided to make zucchini bread for our family. This is a great way to get her vegetable-resistant twin sister to eat some green veggies! Everyone in our household enjoyed the “fruits” of Alexandra’s (aka Alex’s) labors this past week! I especially love the moistness of zucchini bread and how… (more…)
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Tasty Thursday–Bellisima Cucina: Asparagus Soup
This recipe comes from the Chopra Center Agni Newsletter for May. This springtime favorite gets its delicious and deceptively creamy flavor from a combination of health-enlivening ghee, fresh vegetables, and fragrant herbs. (Can you tell I love soups?) Bon apetito! Asparagus is rich in folic acid and vitamins C and B6. It is also an excellent source of the antioxidants… (more…)
Tasty Thursday–Bellisima Cucina: Simple Vegan Tofu Lasagna
As an Italian, I love lasagna. As a busy eco-preneur, wife and mother, I love easy recipes too. So, here is a wonderfully easy lasagna that also tastes great! It comes from the Whole Foods Market collection of recipes and is vegan besides! I’ve added some variations to the recipe in italics. Bon apetito! SIMPLE VEGAN TOFU LASAGNA Serves 8… (more…)
Tasty Thursday–Bellisima Cucina “Earth Day” Recipes: Quinoa With Lemon and Zucchini
Here is another wonderful recipe from Whole Foods using quinoa! I love the nuttiness and crunchiness of this ancient protein-rich grain! You can toss with shrimp (wild-caught please) or place the shrimp on top of a quinoa “bed.” This is an easy dish to prepare using grains and produce from the earth. Cooking and preparation time is relatively quick so… (more…)
Tasty Thursday–Bellisima Cucina: Raw Vegan Chocolate Mousse
This week’s recipe was just passed to me by a friend. I haven’t tried it yet, but felt it is fitting as I’ve talked about REDUCING this week. This recipe has only four simple ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to make! It also doesn’t require much energy to prepare–neither yours nor energy for cooking. The only electricity used is… (more…)
Tasty Thursday–Bellisima Cucina: Spanakopita
In honor of my husband’s Greek heritage, today I am posting a recipe from his family in Greece. We’ll be enjoying this wonderful dish over the weekend–it is one of our family’s favorites–vegetarian and very, very tasty! Bon apetito and kali orexi! SPANAKOPITA (Spinach Pie) 10 sheets of phyllo dough 2 pounds spinach (preferably fresh, but frozen will also work)… (more…)
Tasty Thursday–Butternut Squash Risotto
I recently received some butternut squash through my organic food delivery service, Door to Door Organics. My family was not in the mood for more butternut squash soup so it was time to find a new recipe. I found this wonderful recipe from the Whole Foods website. It appealed to me because as an Italian family, we love risotto. Although… (more…)
Tasty Thursday–Zesty Quinoa With Broccoli and Cashews
It’s been awhile since I posted a recipe–it’s long overdue. In Whole Foods’ latest coupon magazine, quinoa is being highlighted. I love quinoa as a breakfast food, in place of bulgar wheat when I make tabouli, and in place of rice as a side dish. An article on Whole Foods’ website states, “Quinoa, which is actually a small dried seed,… (more…)
Tasty Thursday–For Today It’s Truthful Thursday
I had the opportunity to speak with my life coach this morning and talk about some of the realizations of the past couple of weeks. The biggest realization was that I have not been “walking my talk” as honestly as I desire. I speak, write and share a lot about holistic wellness as a component of green living–they really are… (more…)
Tasty Thursday–Bellisima Cucina: Nutty Sweet Potato Soup
This winter, I’ve been enjoying sweet potatoes prepared in a variety of ways. Here is a recipe that warms the body and the soul. Even the fussiest of eaters might enjoy the “sweetness” of this yummy soup! Bon apetito! NUTTY SWEET POTATO SOUP Created by Ellie Krieger, Food Network Makes 6 (1-1/2 cup) servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time:… (more…)
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