Oh, how I love ready-made frozen meals. So easy, no fuss, no mess. All I have to do is throw it in the oven at 400 degrees and enjoy 45 minutes later. My favorites are the Amy’s Light & Lean bowls and Amy’s Harvest Casserole. But at $7-plus a pop, it kind of takes the…
low-histamine ginger-pear salad
I’ve been trying to kick antihistamines out of my life. I suffer from year-round allergies to dust, mold, pollution, pollen, and who knows what else. This year has been particularly bad, as Los Angeles has been experiencing the highest-pollen count in 10 years. Add to that the pollution and our infamous Santa Ana winds, and, well,…
nancy’s simply divine chicken marsala
This recipe comes from my friend Nancy. She’s one of those who wins blue ribbons for her pies at the county fair. She also has a recipe for just about every occasion. Hearing I was on a mushroom kick, she invited me over for dinner to try her version of chicken marsala. For this recipe,…
girolles à la crème (chanterelles with crème fraîche)
I used to have an aversion to all things fungi, but all that changed several years ago during a trip to Big Sur, California. On a misty February morning, under the canopy of centuries-old oak trees, I went on my first mushroom hunt in the area’s coastal woods and have been smitten ever since. If you…
sexy super healing shiitake sauté
Boy, oh boy, oh boy, have I been obsessing over shrooms lately — portobello, chanterelles, shiitake, maitake, button, you name it. I adore them for their rich, deep, earthy flavors, but really love them for their amazing healing powers. Science is only now beginning to explore the health benefits of mushrooms. Here are just a few:…
sautéed berries with warm honey and walnuts
Looking for ways to turn ordinary into decadent? Sauté some berries. Makes a yummy warm topping on Greek yogurt, pancakes, rice cakes and ice cream — with a lot less sugar and a whole lot tastier than jams you buy in the store. Ingredients 1 cup fresh or frozen berries (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, or cherries)…
berry beautiful salad
Want glowing skin, strong bones, and a sharp memory? Reach for some berries! They’re rich in immune-boosting, cancer-fighting antioxidants and a great source of vitamin A and vitamin C. According to research published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, the polyphenols found in blueberries can even help preserve bone density after menopause. Meanwhile strawberries, raspberries, and…
california detox salad with basil-cilantro-grapefruit-lime dressing
Packed with all kinds of yummy goodness, the stars of this salad are watergress and citrus, making it an immune-building powerhouse bursting with vitamin C. In fact, a serving of watercress has more vitamin C than an orange. Studies also suggest that the high folic acid content and phytochemical chemicals in watercress can act as…
it’s about thyme salad
This salad has a beautiful balance of textures and flavors: juicy pear, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy pomegranate and pumpkin seeds. For those avoiding nightshades, it contains no tomatoes. I like to pair it with Thyme-Honey Viaigrette. Ingredients Organic arugula, dock, spinach, red oak lettuce (or any leafy green mix) Micro greens raw pumpkin seeds…
power of green salad
If you live in the Los Angeles area, you can order this salad off the menu at Hugo’s restaurant. I like Hugo’s because they use fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible, and they make their own salad dressing using olive oil and no canola oil. I also like it because they offer a lot of vegan-friendly and…
figs 'n' green tea 