This time of year is tough on the immune system. The late nights, sweet treats, and cold temperatures can wreck havoc on our bodies. It is such an important time to practice a prevention routine. One of my favorite prevention foods is raw garlic. It's a total immune-boosting powerhouse! But unfortunately, not many people can stomach eating … [Read more...]
Asian Greens with Ginger Garlic Sauce
I'm such a fan of Asian greens. They have a tendency to be overshadowed by their ever-popular cousin kale, but I think they deserve their own spot in the nutrient-dense limelight. My father shares my opinion and always grew a wide variety of Asian greens, like bok choy and tatsoi, in our garden while I was growing up. He used to tell me that the … [Read more...]
My Favorite Culinary Herbs & Their Medicinal Benefits
I spent Sunday teaching a cooking with herbs class to a wonderful bunch of students at the Boston Herbstalk 2014 Festival. Herbstalk brings together fascinating teachers, eager students, and prolific vendors for a weekend conference dedicated to sharing herbal education in an urban community. It's really a fun event! My class was focused on … [Read more...]
Spring Parsnip Soup with Crispy Leeks
Spring-dug parsnips are one of my favorite treats. You probably think of parsnips as a fall food - one of the root vegetables that appear at markets as the temperatures start to get colder. And you're correct, but some brilliant small farms leave a portion of their parsnips in the ground over the winter and the results are truly … [Read more...]
Green Olive + Preserved Lemon Tapenade
You know how sometimes things are just so delicious you want to eat them straight from the bowl with a big spoon? This is one of those things. I made this as a topping for some freshly grilled fish, but we ended up eating about half of it scooped onto crackers while we were cooking. It is so good that you’ll look for any excuse to eat this … [Read more...]
Spring Herb Potatoes
I really love simple food. So often foodies get caught up in the latest exotic ingredient, or newest cooking technique, and forget about the old standbys. These tried-and-true recipes have lasted generations for a reason - they always taste good. Spring herb potatoes optimize this for me. They are made from humble ingredients, are super easy to … [Read more...]
Rice Noodle + Veggie Bowl
Wow, this was delicious. I’m new to using rice noodles regularly in my cooking, but this noodle bowl has me totally hooked. It’s full of fresh and flavorful ingredients, can be flexible based on what you have available, and tastes amazing. Plus it’s gluten-free and vegan! Rice Noodle Veggie Bowl Ingredients (serves 2): 1 handful of … [Read more...]
Summer Cooking Classes
Remember these delicious curry millet cakes with feta yogurt sauce? This is just one of the tasty One Beet dishes that we'll be cooking in my Summer Tuesday Night Dinner Series. These cooking classes are available to clients participating in the Summer Jumpstart, or to anyone looking to come spend a fun evening getting creative with food. Here … [Read more...]
Summer Jumpstart
I'm thrilled to announce my Summer Jumpstart Package! Summer is the perfect time of year to reassess your health and start living well - markets are overflowing with delicious produce, it feels great to exercise outdoors, and energy levels are high. In the Summer Jumpstart we'll define your wellness goals and develop tools and tactics to achieve … [Read more...]
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
I’m always looking for new healthy snacks to share with my family and friends. Unfortunately many of the snack foods for sale in grocery stores are totally processed and full of junk. But luckily there are endless options for delicious snacks to make at home. These spicy roasted chickpeas are one of my favorites – they are so simple to make and … [Read more...]
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