This nutritious and delicious dessert comes to YHIOYP courtesy of Wendy Bazilian @eatmovebe and at wendybazilian.com, author of The SuperFoods Rx Diet. She calls this a super-easy recipe that you can adapt to your own tastes. It’s a simple recipe, with nuts and chocolate to nourish and satisfy your heart, mind, and taste buds! If you’re planning on a special dessert for a special dinner, this one is a great choice.
Category Archives: Recipes
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Springtime Pea Soup
Whenever I enter the home of my friend Deena there is always something remarkable burbling on the stove. She says that she adapted this soup from the Barefoot Contessa, but I think it’s equally likely that Ms. Contessa gets her best ideas from Deena.
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Asparagus Leek Soup
This extremely elegant recipe comes from the incomparable Mark Bittman, at Kitchen Express and the NY Times. Enough said. Continue reading
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Potatoes, Peas, and Asparagus
It’s a very special pleasure to share a recipe that combines the last of winter’s potatoes with new spring asparagus to create a dish that is so truly nourishing it serves as a complete meal with no assistance whatsoever. There is something about eating with the seasons that makes your entire self feel ever-so-satisfied. Serving it in a bright red bowl helps make it easier to notice each and every one of the beautiful ingredients that compose this seasonal specialty.
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Dal (Lentils) Palak (Spinach)
This recipe is what thekitchn.com calls a very simple dal palak. I guess that depends what you usually eat. A parade of flavors, a mix of textures, and a happy, healthy-sized pot of food to serve a big bunch, it goes great with rice or chapatis (or warm pita if that’s all you have).
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Here’s a vegan version of an artichoke dip you may have made once upon a time. Except instead of mayo and parmesan cheese, this one is filled with cashews, spinach, and olive oil. It tastes delicious — I should know since I ate half the bowl last week!
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Carrot Cashew Pâté
All at once, you get a beautiful color, a creamy texture, and a silky warm flavor to savor. Thank you to care2 make a difference for the original version of this recipe.
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Mashed Cauliflower
Looking for a version of mashed potatoes, loosely defined, that 1) tastes delicious and 2) gives you all the smooth, fluffy, mashed white vegetables you want without worrying about your blood sugars or limiting your portion size to two teaspoons? Here’s the answer to your prayers! This is surely what you’ve been waiting for! And, in response to the person whose special request for more cauliflower recipes prompted this post, this one’s for you. Thank you, Whole Foods, for the original version of this recipe.
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: A Pair of Fennel Salads
Fennel is a very special bulb of a vegetable, with the faintest sweet taste of…what?…licorice(!)…but very faint, so don’t be put off. To me it’s more like the bergamot in Earl Grey tea than actual licorice. If you’ve never eaten fennel before, these recipes are the perfect introduction. Continue reading
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Carrot Curry Soup
Had a recent request from a commenter for some more carrot recipes. Okay, here you go! Not only is this soup gorgeous, but it is so nutritious it is amazing! People who are worried about their joints or vision will benefit especially. A great carrot soup from AllRecipes.com.