Posted on February 15, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Last night, I got to thinking…its been quite some time since I’ve whipped up a guacamole, so I picked up an avocado at my corner farmer’s market and decided to get creative…how creative? Well, while at the farmer’s market I stumbled upon a fresh batch of sweet snow peas and a beautiful bundle of asparagus…I [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Condiments, Dinner, Holidays, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: asparagus, avocado, balsamic vinegar, chili powder, garlic, guacamole, lemon juice, lemon zest, onion, parsley, sea salt, sunflower seeds, sweet pea | 6 Comments »
Posted on January 19, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Here’s a great recipe for some guilt-less chicken fingers for all of you chicks watching your figures!
Ingredients
4 boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 Tbsp. ground flaxseeds
1/4 cup ground macadamia nuts
1 egg white, lightly whisked
3/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth
Dash of cumin
2 Tbsp. dried rosemary
Dash of Nu-Salt and pepper
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
2 Tbsp. [...]
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Posted on January 1, 2010 by The Healthy Apple
Last evening, I created a delicious dinner for myself…I spent my afternoon in the long lines of Whole Foods Market at Columbus Circle…after waiting online and fighting the New Year’s Eve crowds (at 3 PM), I was a happy camper with my fresh piece of sole, parsley, cilantro, onions, tomatoes and kale.
I created a [...]
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Posted on December 18, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
How adorable are these cute little gingerbread men and women? I couldn’t resist…as with every year I have to make my special gingerbread people. It’s a fun, festive ritual that I take part in and enjoy every second of the process from grading cutting shapes with my cookie cutters to decorating the clothes and features [...]
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Posted on October 22, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
I was bit by the frittata bug last week and made this for a quick and easy breakfast dish, which then turned into a few meals throughout the week. Aside from this tasty breakfast, I created an afternoon frittata lunch over arugula, pistacios and fresh figs and a hearty supper earlier this week atop [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: balsamic vinegar, egg white, eggs, frittata, garlic, Greek yogurt, kale, onion, parsley, pumpkin, red bell pepper, sun dried tomato, Tofu, tomato sauce, turmeric, vegan, Vegan Parmesan cheese, vegetable broth, vitamin A, vitamin c, vitamin k, zucchini | 3 Comments »
Posted on October 7, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Last weekend, while visiting the Union Square Green Market, I purchased a few acorn squash in hopes to prepare a stuffed squash dish this week. After browsing through the endless pages of my cookbooks, there was not one stuffed squash recipe that stood out to me…Story of my life, and we all know what happens [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dinner, Holidays, Lunch, Vegetarian | Tagged: acorn squash, agave nectar, balsamic vinegar, basil, cilantro, dried cranberries, gluten free, macadamia nuts, mushrooms, mustard, nasoya, olive oil, onion, orange juice, orange zest, pepper, sea salt, Tofu, vegetable broth, whole grain | 2 Comments »
Posted on October 5, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Continuing with my fall harvest theme, I have created a delectable Pumpkin Bread Pudding that will knock your socks off, leaving your taste buds yearning for more. I was excited to use a fresh loaf of Nature’s Pride Soft 100% Whole Wheat bread, which has an incredible consistency and is perfectly suited for bread pudding. [...]
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Posted on September 24, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
You know its fall when recipes call for cranberries…the thoughts of Thanksgiving and warm, comforting food comes to mind when the leaves begin to turn beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow. Well, there are no trees here in Manhattan (aside from Central Park), however, when I take my yearly pumpkin picking trip, I admire [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: antioxidant, balsamic vinegar, cranberries, crushed red pepper, fresh, green beans, lemon juice, macadamia nuts, mint, monounsaturated, pepper, protein, quinoa, sea salt, superfruit | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 22, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
This past weekend, I decided to heat up the grill and make fresh fish kabobs before the weather starts to cool. For some reason, kabobs remind me of the summertime and BBQ’s on my parents back deck after a long day at the beach.
Well, this past weekend sure came close to the same flavors [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Sea Food, Side Dishes | Tagged: agave nectar, balsamic vinegar, bell pepper, Chelsea Market, fresh basil, grain mustard, Green Market, grill, kabobs, Manhattan, NYC, oranges, pepper, sea salt, shallot, skewers, sweet potato, swordfish, Union Square Market | 3 Comments »
Posted on September 1, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Today for lunch, I packed my special Collard Wraps…they were the perfect way to kick off the 1st day of September. Fresh, local veggies stuffed inside collards with a delicious and tangy dipping sauce…yum…is your mouth watering yet?
Ingredients
Collard Wraps:
6 Large Collard Green Leaves
2 Tbsp. Hummus (Any Flavor of Choice)
1 tsp. Ground Flax Seeds
1/2 tsp. [...]
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