NEW! Healthy Cooking Classes for Groups

Sticky June 11, 2024 0 Comments 8 tags

1-2-3 lift off! As of today (6/11/24), I am happy to announce that I am launching a brand new series of healthy cooking classes for groups of all kinds in

Holiday Acorn Squash

Sticky December 14, 2023 0 Comments 4 tags

This festive recipe is perfect as a side dish or a vegetarian main dish for a holiday occasion. To make it a balanced meal, serve it with a green vegetable

Holiday recipe: Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Sticky April 16, 2022 0 Comments 6 tags

Delicious pesto to perk up your holiday meal! This versatile sauce is packed with heart-healthy ingredients and adds vibrant flavor to a variety of foods. Spread it on fish, shrimp,

Butternut Squash: Nutrients, Recipe and Cooking Tips

Sticky February 10, 2022 0 Comments 9 tags

There’s a great David Benoit album called “Waiting for Spring”.  It’s about time I put that one for a spin on the turntable once again.  In these late winter days

Basil Pesto: Lisa’s Recipe and Health Benefits

Sticky February 15, 2021 0 Comments 8 tags

Basil pesto perfectly represents the Mediterranean diet as it is incredibly delicious, satisfying and heart-healthy. In fact, all 3 of the main ingredients of basil pesto (basil, garlic and extra

Recipe: Stuffed Acorn Squash

October 13, 2020 0 Comments 9 tags

Acorn squash are a type of winter squash packed with nutrients: fiber, potassium, magnesium, B vitamins and Vitamins A and C. This is a hearty, nourishing vegetarian entree for fall

5 Tips for Reducing Sugar

Sticky July 20, 2020 0 Comments 8 tags

Why is sugar so bad for you? Basically, excessive sugar intake over time puts you at risk for obesity and chronic diseases such as: diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease.

Warm Up with Winter Squash

December 18, 2019 0 Comments 4 tags

Winter squash is a powerhouse vegetable—high in nutrients, low in calories, inexpensive, easy to cook, stores long-term and is highly satisfying. Basically, if winter squash was a baseball player, it

Mediterranean-style Spaghetti Squash

November 12, 2019 0 Comments 5 tags

Spaghetti squash: the original “zoodle”! Time to bring this old-favorite back into circulation. Try this simple, satisfying recipe to add a taste of the Mediterranean to your next sit-down meal