Tag Archives: broccoli

Chili Roasted Broccoli with Garlic by Rachael Ray

capture_26112014_122957 Rachael shows a very quick and easy way to make a flavorful and healthy side dish.  She coats fresh broccoli with a mixture of spices and olive oil, adds some chopped garlic, and roasts it.  She points out, any leftovers from this delicious side dish can be used with pasta to make a great pasta salad.   Enjoy. Continue reading

Pan-seared Tempeh in Lemon Caper Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potato and Roasted Vegetables by Chloe Coscarelli

capture_30102014_152414Chef Chloe demonstrates an easy to prepare and delicious meal.  Throughout the video, Chloe presents techniques for cooking the components of this meal.  From my point of view, the only thing missing from this video is Chloe preparing it together with some friends, all drinking glasses of wine.  Try making this meal yourself.  You’ll like  it. Continue reading

Teriyaki Seitan and Broccoli by Annie with Delectable Planet

capture_11102014_102355Do you like a beef with broccoli stir fry?  Then, try this healthier version.  It’s made with seitan, typically called wheat meat, which has the texture of and can be flavored to be similar in taste to beef.   Annie uses store bought seitan, which is available in most larger supermarkets.  Her stir fry includes seitan, broccoli, and snap peas served over brown rice.  It looks great.  It’s easy to make.  Try it. Continue reading

Edamame Fried Rice by Jack Scalfani

capture_29092014_132947Look at all the healthy ingredients in this recipe – edamame, brown rice, kale, broccoli, bell peppers, green onions, ginger, yellow onions, garlic, portobello mushrooms, and teriyaki sauce.  He makes an omelette with eggs that he slices into thin strips to use as a garnish after the vegetables and rice recipe is ready to serve.  This egg omelette could easily be replaced by a tofu omelette to make this a vegan recipe.
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Quinoa Pilaf – an Indian Recipe by Aditai

capture_12092014_134051Aditi 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

Creamy Broccoli Soup by Andrea

capture_09092014_135259Andrea (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