My daughter requests this meal for her birthday EVERY YEAR. These delicious crab cakes from Ina Garten can be made … More
Category: Healthy
Perfect Summer Salad
This perfect summer salad has grilled corn (use leftovers from night before), black beans, avocado, and red pepper (or tomato)!.
Giada’s Spicy Linguine with Clams and Mussels
This recipe is wonderful… definitely good enough for guests. Quick and easy, and your kitchen will smell AMAZING. I didn’t … More
Healthy Chicken Stew
Chicken stew is faster and leaner than beef stew, but you can still get that hearty flavor and texture. This … More
*FAVORITE* Pacific Halibut in Parchment
This is a great light and easy post-holiday meal. I found it years ago in a Delicious Living flyer at … More
Quinoa Pancakes
These are delicious, gluten free and high in protein. Could use brown rice (or any cooked grain) instead of Quinoa. … More
Cooking Light’s Beef & Potato Stew
This is from Cooking Light’s 2007 Annual Recipes, the best all around year for Cooking Light in my opinion.
*FAVORITE* Roast Chicken
Roast chicken is so easy, much fresher than grocery store rotisserie, and you have the option to buy an organic … More
Chicken Penne Florentine
I rely on a few standard recipes if I have to serve an entree to a ton of kids. This … More
Barefoot Contessa Lemon Chicken Breasts
Ina Garten’s recipes are simple and amazing, and this was apparently a best seller among her prepared foods in her … More
*FAVORITE* Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
This recipe is from an out of print American Medical Association Cookbook. It is one of my most requested recipes. … More
Barefoot Contessa Turkey Lasagna
This is my new stand by family lasagna recipe – very good and very easy (for lasagna). It is a … More
Roasted Banana-Walnut Bread
I have been baking today (it’s cool in Denver), so here’s another delicious whole grain bread recipe!
Healthy Apple Strudel
This Apple Strudel recipe based on a recipe from Self Magazine is delicious. The recipe is actually originally from the … More
Great Web Site for Healthy Food Info
I have been using The World’s Healthiest Foods website for a while now to try and figure out how to … More
Interesting Books About Nutrition
I recently read a great book about nutrition for adults called In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan. This … More
My Favorite Workout Supplements
When I work out a lot, there are a few supplements recommended to me by a personal trainer that really … More
A Daily Menu from a Nutritionist
This menu was designed for me by a personal trainer after my first baby was born. My trainer was certified … More
Interval Workouts
I finally found the advanced interval training workouts that my personal trainer created for me 2 years ago. I’ve been … More
Going Green!
Our family has started to go green. All politics aside everyone wants a clean planet, right? Here are the few … More
Using Your Cell Phone in an Emergency
Many people rely on their cellular phone for emergencies. In fact approximately 60% of calls made to 911 are from … More
Easy (*Healthy) Traditional Lasagna
Sometimes I have to make lasagna, and I have to make it fast (don’t ask). This is the fastest, easiest, … More
Aerobic Interval Training
Aerobic Interval training is my favorite type of cardio workout. My description of it in this post is based primarily … More
The Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument as an Adult
Have you always wanted to play the guitar? Or learn how to play the piano? There are many benefits of … More
The Classic Smoothie
This is the classic smoothie that I make all the time. Sometimes this is my breakfast. Put all of the … More
How to Buy Vitamins
To learn how to choose the best vitamins, first check out this article from Dr. Weil. Then go to Whole Foods … More
The Best Healthy Chicken Pot Pie
People ask me for this recipe all the time. Adults and kids love it. I usually make 3 at a … More
The Ivy Box 