Ya think I’m a little addicted to Eggs Benedict? Well, I’ve had smoothies every morning this week, so I think I’ve earned a little comfort done my way…. a healthier version (better hollandaise, healthier english muffin). On with the story….. I woke up this Sunday morning on a ‘do nothing but work on my cookbook … Read more
Smoothies….. one a day in place of a meal can change your life. Change your health. The one pictured here is ‘this morning’ for me….. dates, coconut, french vanilla coconut creamer, water and a ton of spinach. All you taste is the coconut and figs. YUM! It blows me out of my socks that time … Read more
This Ricotta Cheese Blog is dedicated as a Mother’s Day Present to our dear friend Linda, who loves this blog and gets her best tips from me! Thank you Linda! She is wondering how she can incorporate Ricotta Cheese into breakfast and desserts. First from Simply Recipes I bring you Zucchini Ricotta Frittata Just click … Read more
Rudi’s Gluten Free Bread is not something you would even think about, unless you’re watching your Gluten. YES! CHEF MARIAN! WE FEEL LIKE SPACE ALIENS NOT BEING ABLE TO EAT REGULAR BREAD. I get it. So do I. But if you’re eating a bread that actually tastes good, soft and yummy, it can wipe away … Read more
Every day I wake up and think: “What do I want for breakfast”? Most days it’s Quinoa Flakes with cinnamon and nutmeg, since I’m trying to keep my animal protein under 10% per day. But not today. Today I am wanting a poached egg. Now Trader Joe’s does some really right things. Especially with beets … Read more
Eggs Benedict and Sunday Morning. They sort of go hand in hand…. Ya know, sometimes I like to scan other blogs to see how decadent recipes get. I was looking at The Pioneer Woman, (nice of me to give you that link, huh?) and her picture of Eggs Benedict really looks great. But if you … Read more
Quinoa Flakes (pronounced Keen-wha Flakes not quin o a) is a great replacement for oatmeal because it’s a whole protein. The part that draws me to it is: it’s Gluten Free! You know, when you start paying attention to how you feel after eating gluten, (sluggish, tired, stuffed up, etc.) you may say: HEY CHEF … Read more
Yes my friends….. smoothies again! But I think this will finish my series on smoothies. So I have been your guinea pig, trying EVERY morning (I take Sunday’s off) different combinations of smoothies. LOOK>>>>>> It’s not going to be pretty. It CAN’T be! It’s ALWAYS going to have spinach and maybe kale and chard. … Read more
What am I thinking? Polenta for breakfast? Well…. yeeeeaaaaah. Why not? In addition to veggie smoothies several mornings a week, I’m now adding comfort food to breakfast. What’s nicer, more satisfying than warm, parmesan crusted polenta? You will notice the bread is Ezekiel. Flourless, low glycemic sprouted 100% whole grain bread. Why? Because your body processes … Read more
So, last night we decided to put together appetizers and pair that with wine. Nice light dinner, then a movie in front of a rip roaring fireplace. One of the things I decided to do was take my original polenta and add parmesan/gouda/sun dried tomato (as a coating). Mmmmm. So here we are … Read more