In this video, the Brothers Green, Josh and Mike Greenfield, demonstrate the simple and easy steps to create the guacamole as served in the Chipolte restaurants and sold in supermarkets. It’s fast and delicious. Try it. Continue reading
Quinoa Recipe – Spanish Style by Chef Buck
Would you like a pilaf dish with Spanish flavors, made with quinoa instead of rice? In this video, chef Buck shows how easy it is to make one. The technique is simple, saute a mix of chopped vegetables and spices. Instead of adding previously cooked quinoa, Chef Buck adds uncooked quinoa to his sauteed vegetable mix, and then adds water and lets it simmer. After it has simmered for about 15 minutes, he lets it cool a little before adding more fresh chopped raw vegetables. This recipe is delicious! Try it. Continue reading
Quinoa Pilaf – an Indian Recipe by Aditai
Aditi shows it is easy to cook a delicious and healthy Indian style quinoa dish for either a main dish or a side dish. The techniques are simple. Cook the quinoa very similarly to cooking rice. In a separate pan, saute a mixture of spices and healthy vegetables. Then add them together, mix and add some seasonings. This recipe includes a nice mixture of healthy ingredients, and it can be prepared in less than 20 or 30 minutes. Continue reading
Quinoa 101 – Everything You Need To Know by Dani Spies
Quinoa is a protein rich, gluten free “grain like” ingredient. It’s actually a seed, but can be used like a grain in preparing meals with it. In this video, Dani Spies explains what quinoa is, where to get it, how to store, and how to cook with it. These are all simple things to know and do, and Dani does a great job of covering them. Continue reading
Homemade Pasta with Wild Mushroom Tomato Sauce by Roberto Martin with Chloe Coscarelli
Although in this video, Roberto and Chloe make homemade pasta, this wild mushroom – tomato sauce recipe is very good with store bought pasta. The sauce recipe is made with diced onions, garlic, several types of chopped mushrooms, red wine, chopped tomatoes, dried and fresh spices and herbs. He uses the liquid remaining after reconstituting dried porcini mushrooms to add a special rich flavor to his sauce. This is a delicious and healthy meal. You need to try it. Continue reading
Mushrooms are healthy for you – articles by Dr. Michael Greger
Dr. Michael Greger has several posts reporting on the anti-oxidant value and cancer prevention and anti-inflammatory characteristics of different mushrooms. He reports the ordinary button mushroom ranks very high for health benefits. He suggests it should be included as a regular ingredient in our diets. Here is a series of Dr. Greger’s blog posts, reporting on several studies into the health benefits of different mushrooms: Continue reading
Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta by Trisha Yearwood with Garth Brooks
Dairy ricotta cheese is a common ingredient in lasagna. In this video, watch Trish Yearwood and Garth Brooks prepare and enjoy a homemade non dairy “ricotta cheese” in a lasagna with black beans. Garth likes this version of ricotta cheese better than the dairy version. Here is another example of friends, a beautiful couple, cooking and enjoying a delicious and healthy meal together. Continue reading
Chilled Avocado And Cucumber Soup by Tom Lin
Chef Tom Lin demonstrates an extremely simple, easy to make delicious vegan soup. Simply cut up an avocado, peal and chop a cucumber, add cilantro, add some lemon juice, salt and pepper, soy milk, and blend it all together. Season to taste, if needed. Add some sliced almonds for a garnish. How easy is that. Serve it with some crusty bread and a salad for a delicious, healthy, plant based lunch or dinner. Continue reading
Creamy Broccoli Soup by Andrea
Andrea (The Five Course Kitchen) demonstrates a quick, simple and healthy vegan “creamy” broccoli soup. The creamy texture is created with blended cashew nuts. Blended cashews are used by many chefs to make creamy textures and vegan cheese alternatives. They are really easy to use in this recipe. And, of course, the broccoli is an extremely healthy vegetable. Enjoy this soup along with a salad for a delicious and healthy dinner. Continue reading
Success Story: Does Dr. Dean Ornish’s program work? Listen to Mel Lefer – a heart attack survivor.
Mel Lefer was a successful business man, living the good life, eating good food, drinking good wine, smoking good cigars, etc.. Then, he had a massive heart attack. His doctor did not think he would live one more year. Dr. Ornish put him in his program and changed and saved Mel’s life. Listen to Mel tell his story in his own words. Mel is almost 80 years old in this video, 25 years after his massive heart attack and after his doctor thought he was going to die. Continue reading