Bok Choy in a Spicy Peanut Sauce
Here we use a spicy peanut sauce to jazz up an otherwise simple combination of tofu and vegetables. Complete the meal with a platter of red and green bell pepper strips, sliced cucumbers, and carrot sticks.
Archive for October, 2010
8 Healthy Office Snacks
Don’t get caught in front of the vending machine again. Pack these eight healthy snacks (each less than 200 calories) to keep you feeling full and satisfied throughout the work day.
Desktop Snacks
Working eight or more hours a day can make it difficult to eat healthfully unless you plan ahead. Research shows that eating every four hours helps to keep your metabolism charged and your energy level high. Before you dig in your drawer for spare change and head to the vending machine, plan ahead and stash low-calorie, nutritious snacks in a cabinet, drawer, or your briefcase. Each of these snacks has less than 200 calories and are sure to satisfy when the 3 p.m. cravings hit.
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Garlic Soba Noodle Recipe
If you use powered garlic use a simple dehydrated garlic that has been ground. It has a harsher flavor than most fresh garlic you’ll encounter, and the fragrance it puts off is different as well. Feel free to toss in a few fresh cloves (chopped) in its place if you prefer. In that scenario add the fresh garlic just before the chard. Read the rest of this entry »
Simple Butternut Squash Tart
You can make this in a pan, free form or in a muffin pan. One big one, or multiple smaller ones. Don’t be afraid to experiment with seasonal ingredients. You could even sweeten up the ricotta a bit when summer comes around and do a stone fruit or berry version. Read the rest of this entry »
Simple Pleasures
Short on time and long on responsibilities? Overwhelmed by stuff? This year, resolve to simplify your life. The goal is to cut back on the clutter―both in your closet and your schedule―so you can focus on more meaningful things. “Living simply means less stress and leading the life you want,” says Janet Luhrs, author of The Simple Living Guide (Broadway Books, 1997) and publisher of the Seattle-based quarterly newsletter Simple Living Journal. “It’s about living consciously and deliberately.” Read the rest of this entry »
Bok Choy Salad
Crunchy bok choy is drizzled with sweetened soy vinaigrette and speckled with toasted almonds, sesame seeds and ramen noodles. I prefer the fresh ramon noodles. You can substitute the bok choy with nappa cabbage. Read the rest of this entry »
Benedict’s Café
Tucked inside an unassuming street corner in North Phoenix is a true foodie haven. Once you step inside Benedict’s Café, you may wonder if you have been transported into a faraway French café. The elegant décor and soothing music played can instantly take you far away from the stress of the day. Read the rest of this entry »
A Tasty Frittata Recipe
This is a great Frittata as is but you can also substitute other vegetables in place of the zucchini and potatoes.
Cilantro Chile Sauce
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 small bunch cilantro
- 1 green (serrano) chile, seeds removed
- 2 pinches ground cumin
- a couple big pinches of salt