Healthy Recipes Archives - Page 6 of 7

Why Eating Nuts Upsets Your Stomach

So you went on a health kick and started eating more nuts… You pack pecans as a mid-morning snack, you slather almond butter on apple slices, and you top your salads with chopped walnuts. You did all of this to be healthier, but instead of … continue reading

What To Do With Pumpkin Seeds – 6 Tasty Ideas

Halloween is right around the corner. If you’re like most people, you are going to carve a pumpkin into a snaggle-toothed masterpiece and leave it, candle-illuminated, outside your front door to greet costumed candy beggars. I don’t get many trick-or-treaters in my neighborhood, however I … continue reading

Carrot Ginger Squash Soup

I love fall. Here in LA, our seasons are a bit a lot more subtle, but nevertheless still exist. I swear. We might not have the color change like New England or the oodles of local apples, but we do have crisp nights (ok… not … continue reading

Roasted Beets

Beets can be intimidating. They’re bright red, they’ll stain your clothes, and they turn your pee a funny color. Boil them and they taste like nothing. Get ‘em from a can and they taste like… well… can. Try to cook them any other way and … continue reading

Homemade KIND Bars

Do you like KIND bars? They are those super delicious snack bars make of mostly nuts and dried fruit that are perfect to nosh on between meals. I usually have one hiding in my purse. I always carry what I like to call “emergency … continue reading

5 Reasons to Ditch Low-Fat Salad Dressing

There are a lot of “rules” tossed around about healthy eating and I find myself disagreeing with most of them. Many of these “rules” are fabricated from half-truths or extrapolated from outdated nutrition dogma. In my world, you’re often better off just listening to what … continue reading

Roasted Curried Cauliflower

Last week, after I shared my tips for eating more vegetables with less prep time, I had a bunch of emails flood my inbox asking for vegetable recipes. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: If you don’t know how to make vegetables … continue reading

Shaved Fennel Salad

If you haven’t tried fennel, you are missing out. This season, LA farmer’s markets have been bursting with gorgeous fennel bulbs and it has been on my menu more than ever. I used to avoid using this vegetable because I assumed it had a strong … continue reading

Arugula Pesto (Raw)

I love sauces. I love spreads. I love anything that is packed with flavor and when smothered on anything else, makes it 100x better. Enter my dear friend Pesto. The pesto that most are familiar with is made with basil, but you can make pesto … continue reading

Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Not Your Mom’s Sprouts

I love this time of year, partly for the fall weather (arguably non-existent in LA other than Santa Ana winds, falling pine needles, and the smell of wildfires), but I’m mostly excited for the fall crops. Butternut Squash… Brussels Sprouts… Root Vegetables… Pumpkins… One of … continue reading

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