Healthy Shepherd’s Pie

Healthy Shepard's Pie

We weren’t Irish, but Shepherd’s Pie was a traditional Irish dish my mom frequently made for our family dinners when I was growing up. It’s a comfort food dish I have always loved and a pub food staple I ate plenty of while studying abroad in London in my college days (this was back in [...]

What are Phytonutrients Found in Herbs Good For?

What are Phytonutrients?

If you’ve been keeping up with my Clean Cuisine recipes for a while, you will surely have noticed I have an affinity for using lots of different herbs (spices too!) in my cooking. I use herbs not only for function and flavor but also for their health-boosting benefits. Herbs (both dried and fresh) are an [...]

Thai Style Corn & Chopped Cabbage Salad on the Grill

Thai Grilled Corn

I will openly admit cabbage is not exactly my most favorite vegetable. But grilled cabbage is another thing altogether. Grilled cabbage doesn’t even really taste like cabbage. Even the picky palates of the ten and under crowd eat (and love!) chopped grilled cabbage. Especially when combined with lots of grilled corn. While I like to spruce up [...]

Clean Cuisine Very Veggie Flat Bread Recipe

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  This Clean Cuisine Very Veggie Flat Bread recipe is our family’s favorite pizza bar none. It’s also a huge hit when we entertain! Even our not-so health conscious friends can’t get enough of it. Healthy Flat Bread Recipe Made with Chickpeas and Chia Seeds As far as pizza and flat bread recipes go, this [...]

Cornmeal and Macadamia Nut Crusted Tofu Steaks over Smashed Peas with Tarragon

Cornmeal and Macadamia Nut Crusted Tofu Steaks over Smashed Peas with Tarragon

Even if you don’t like tofu (or think you don’t like tofu) you’re guaranteed to like Cornmeal and Macadamia Nut Crusted Tofu Steaks. This is a dish that truly everyone loves. The center of the tofu is so toothsome and tender and the crust so crispy and crunchy. Mmmmm…. As for the smashed peas. You’ll love these [...]

Garlicky Kale Hummus

Kale Hummus for the Holidays

Looking for a healthier, tastier twist on a classic appetizer? A Greener & Healthier Hummus Although hummus of any sort is always a healthy choice, this “Clean Cuisine” Green Garlicky Kale Hummus is ultra healthy not only because of the dark leafy green kale (a superior source of phytonutrients, vitamins and antioxidants)  but also because it [...]

Clean Cuisine’s Recipe Rock™

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RECIPE ROCK™ – A Unique Magnetic Recipe Holder Searching for a Gift for Your Family and Friends who Love to COOK? If you cook frequently I’m guessing that over the years you have spent hours searching websites such as Clean Cuisine for new recipe ideas. And, if you are anything like me you have an [...]

Fall Roasted Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup Recipe

Carrot Soup Recipe

A nice warm bowl of homespun (not canned!) soup is one of my favorite fall foods. Even though I live in south Florida where it is summer year round, soup makes me feel like I live somewhere with real seasons. Recently though we have had a bit of a “chill” in the air at night [...]

Persimmon-Pumpkin Pie with Coconut Crust

Persimmon-Pumpkin Pie with Coconut Crust

I developed this recipe for a Thanksgiving dinner feast feature that appeared a few years ago in Natural Health magazine using 10 of Dr. Oz’s favorite “superfoods”—this one included 2 “superfoods”, persimmons and pumpkin. Unlike ordinary holiday-style pumpkin pie, this deliciously decadent version is milk and gluten-free and very, very low in added sugar (most recipes call for three [...]

Clean Cuisine and Wine – A Perfect Pairing? Is Wine Healthy?

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This past summer we took a family trip to California and made a pit stop at beautiful and romantic Napa Valley. We toured the breathtaking Sterling Vineyard (long held as one of Napa Valley’s landmark “must-see” wineries) and not only thoroughly enjoyed our visit but we also loved sipping the vino. We posted some of [...]

Soothing Ginger Lemon Honey Tea

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Guest Blogger: Jenn from VegetarianChic.com I spent the first seven weeks of 2011 in India, where I quickly developed an obsession with ginger lemon honey “tea.” Found on nearly every menu in the country, it’s the perfect post-dinner or post-yoga drink. In the States, we add whiskey and call it a hot toddy, and while [...]

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash and Easy Spaghetti Squash Recipe x 3

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I love and frequently cook butternut squash but for some reason spaghetti squash has always intimidated me. Not only did I have no idea how to cook spaghetti squash but I also wasn’t sure how go about cutting into it either! But, my good friend Samantha Gardner (who also happens to be the Director of [...]

Turmeric Benefits & Breast Health with Dr. Pendergrast (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month we decided to ask Robert Pendergrast, M.D., author of Breast Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Foods You Love, if he had any culinary tips for how to reduce your risk of breast cancer while preparing Clean Cuisine. When Dr. Pendergrast suggested doing an article on turmeric we were [...]

Stretching for Pain Relief Video

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Stretching is a process of muscle and soft tissue elongation that helps to create a supple and limber body as well as promote relaxation and an overall sense of well-being.  But, did you know the importance of stretching for helping to relieve chronic pain? A regular stretching program can help alleviate muscle tension that can [...]

How to Cook Radishes and a Simple Radish Stir Fry

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For the longest time I thought radishes weren’t really for eating but rather best for suited for being cut into delicate, diamond-faceted garnishes. The idea of cooking radishes never crossed my mind, not to mention I had no idea how to cook radishes or where to start. But that was then and this is now. [...]

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