I discovered this simple, yet so delicious, salad while visiting Crete several years ago. I knew right away I would be making it when I got home. It’s a beautiful salad to make in the summer when tomatoes are bursting with flavor. The base of the salad is a thick, crunchy barley bread called rusks….
Category: Whole grains
Bran Muffin Bread
It was 1985. I was working as a clinical dietitian, recently married, and just learning how to cook. Friends recommended, Good Food Book by Jane Brody, a NY Times Food Columnist, to help me with my cooking skills as well as to understand the art of healthier cooking. I read it cover to cover. I…
Gluten-free Buckwheat Blueberry Muffins
Buckwheat flour, despite it’s name, is not wheat and is naturally gluten-free. Buckwheat kernels or groats are actually a seed which are used to make buckwheat flour. Buckwheat is rich in fiber and many minerals. Some studies suggest buckwheat can improve blood pressure and help regulate blood sugar. I’ve been enjoying making new recipes using…
One Bowl Fruit and Oat Muffins
I’m always on the search for a delicious, better for you muffin. My requirements are simple. Made from whole grains without becoming dry, uses unsaturated oils instead of butter, less added sugar so it doesn’t cross into cupcake territory, and does not leave you with lots of bowls to clean. This recipe ticks all the…
Bran Muffins with Orange and Dried Plums
What a great way to start you’re busy day. Enjoying a warm, homemade muffin with your tea or coffee. But not one of those store-bought cupcakes pretending to be muffins. These muffins are packed with fiber and just sweet enough from a fresh orange and dried plums (aka prunes). Everything comes together in the food…
1, 2, 3, 4 Yogurt Cake
Simple baking is my kind of baking. In France, the 1, 2, 3, 4 yogurt cake uses the entire container of yogurt then uses the container to measure the other ingredients. It’s a cake recipe that’s often used when baking with young children. No need for measuring cups. I was drawn to this recipe not…
Pumpkin Oat Muffins
These muffins come together quickly with just a few pulses in a food processor. You start by making your own oat flour from old-fashioned oats then combine all of the other ingredients for a quick, easy batter. In 15-minutes you have delicious, warm cinnamon-spiced muffins. Nutrition note: Use gluten-free oats if needed and there’s no…
Carrot Cake Muffins with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
I always think of muffins as just cupcakes with a health halo. Most muffin recipes, especially store bought muffins, are nothing more than sugar, butter and refined white flour. That’s why I’m bringing you this wonderful recipe from my favorite chef/dietitian, Ellie Krieger, RDN. Not only are these carrot cake muffins delicious enough to serve…
Pumpkin Power Waffles
Waffles and pancakes are not always the best choice for breakfast. Most of full of refined flour and swimming in syrupy sweetness. Not the best combination for productive mornings. Not with these waffles (or pancakes). Whole grain oats, cottage cheese, eggs and pumpkin transform these waffles into a nutrient bundle that will power you through…
Cinnamon Oat Pancakes with Fresh Fruit Sauce
Light and fluffy and packed with the nutrients of whole oats, these pancakes are easy to whip up over the weekend and freeze for later in the week. Using ripe summer fruit, make a quick fruit syrup for an extra special touch! I used rhubarb from our garden and a touch of strawberry to make…
Lemony Amalfi Pasta
Lemon+Amalfi+Pasta, need I say more! All you have to do is close your eyes while eating this dish and you’re transported to the breathtaking scenery of the Amalfi coast. This pasta uses the zest of 4 lemons and a burst of fresh lemon juice just before serving. Because there a few ingredients, this is a…
Tahini Granola
This will be the fastest granola you’ll ever make. Basically, it’s stir and bake and with just 5 ingredients, you will never buy granola again. The flavor is so well-balanced because the hint of nutty bitterness from the tahini plays well with the slight sweetness from the maple syrup. Most granola recipes take 45 minutes…