Tag: Chef Kate

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A quick, healthful dish to prep when you’re short on time! Chopped Sweet and Sour Salad Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 3/4 teaspoon Honey 1 teaspoon Whole-Grain Mustard 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (reduced sodium) 1 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 3 cups Salad Greens of choice (eg. Spinach, Arugula,…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week If you’re like me and prefer a vegan or vegetarian protein source, this bowl of greatness may be your next best bite! You can use three cups of whatever vegetables you have on hand, and prepare them whatever way you prefer: steamed, sautéed, or roasted. If wheat berries aren’t your thing,…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week In celebration of Cinco de Mayo in a few days, I thought I’d share a recipe similar to the Mexican dish, Chicken Tinga. Whether or not you celebrate, this recipe will satisfy a craving for Mexican food.  It uses smoked paprika (instead of chipotle powder) to cut the heated spice.…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week There are seemingly endless ways to prep and eat cauliflower: raw, roasted, stir-fried, mashed (as potatoes), and as a pizza crust, to name a few! Quick tip for roasting: cut into slices (not florets). The flat surface will produce a flavor-rich browning! Nutty Roasted Cauliflower  Ingredients  (1) large or (2) small…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Growing up in sunny Southern California, I lived in the South Bay, Inland Empire, Downtown Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, and a short stay in Santa Monica before moving north to the beautiful Bay Area (and later the picturesque PNW). One funky, fun restaurant in Santa Monica comes…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week The days are shorter, the air is crisp and chilly, and snow ❄️ may be dusting the ground in your neck of the woods. My neighborhood received its first snow 🌨️ fall of the season this past week! My new 9-month kitten, Tali 🐱was gazed out the window in awe!…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week For those of you who have been indulging on a few too many holiday treats this past week, today’s recipe features a healthful, refreshing salad to cleanse your body and feel rejuvenated. Adding sweet-tart fruit such as orange, kiwi, or pomegranate to a leafy or whole grain salad can also…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week For anyone who overindulged in turkey and all the fixings yesterday and is craving a different taste or a lighter, more healthful meal, this recipe is for you! Quinoa and Winter Fruit Salad Ingredients  1 cup Quinoa (*Tricolor or Regular) 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Continuing with our Summer Salad Series, but with a twist! Salad Bar Stir-Fry Ingredients 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce (*may substitute for Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce) 1 tablespoon Sherry (wine) 1 1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch 1 tablespoon Neutral Oil such as, Peanut, Sunflower, or Safflower 3 slices Ginger and/or Garlic 4 cups Vegetables…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week We are continuing with the Summer Salad theme, but this week features tomatoes instead of berries with added beans to make this salad a protein-rich meal. White Bean & Tomato Salad Ingredients 1/2 cup Red Onion (thinly sliced) 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 1/4 cup Extra Virgin…