Monday Meals: Tahini-Marinated Chicken Thighs with Cucumber-and-Tomato Salad
Make the most of the late-summer vegetable bounty with this recipe for Tahini-Marinated Chicken Thighs with Cucumber-and-Tomato Salad. Tomatoes, cucumbers and fresh herbs are plentiful this time of year. Marinating your chicken in the tahini, herb, garlic and citrus dressing insures it moist and flavorful after grilling. Tahini is a paste made from …
Monday Meals: Peach-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
An easy grilled meal doesn’t have to star hamburgers or hotdogs. This recipe for Peach-Glazed Pork Tenderloin is just as fast, but significantly more sophisticated. A grill pan on the stove top works great, but why heat up the kitchen and scrub a pan if you don’t have to? The …
Monday Meals: Greek-Style Tuna Salad
This salad strikes me as the perfect weeknight summer meal. It simplifies my life in two ways: by featuring pantry staples and helping to use up all of the farmer’s market veggies that I have scooped up over the weekend. Lightly-dressed, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers form the vibrant base of …
My Struggle With Lyme Disease
Dana Parish, an American singer songwriter, lived through a frustrating and frightening experience with Lyme Disease in 2014. Regardless of her early diagnosis and treatment, she developed debilitating symptoms. She wrote about her exhausting, but persistent efforts to find the cure that she needed for the Womenshealth.gov blog. A …
Monday Meals: Salmon Salad with Parsley and Capers
Wild caught salmon is a fantastically healthy protein source. High in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Omega 3 Fatty Acids, as well as a host of other important nutrients, consuming salmon is a great way to meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendation of 8 ounces of seafood a week (for …
Monday Meals: Healthy Oven Roasted Chickpeas
Many of us have a can of neglected chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) in the pantry. Don’t let that delicious fiber and protein go to waste! Make yourself a quick and delicious snack that you can feel virtuous about. A bowl of hummus, the smooth and delicious mediterranian dip, …
Monday Meals: Hummus Roundup!
Whether you prefer to dip your veggies in it, spread it in a sandwich or eat it straight off the spoon, hummus is satisfying, healthful and delicious. If you are buying yours pre-made from the store, you may be surprised to learn how easy it is to whip up at home. It …
Monday Meals: Gluten Free Spinach and Feta Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
Whether you are avoiding gluten or simply looking for a quick and delicious alternative to a pastry crust, the addition of sweet potato to this quiche recipe is a sweet idea. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A, vital for vision, immune function, fertility and gene regulation. High in …
Revolutionary Technology – Female Menstrual Cycle in a Dish
Exciting developments in 3-D medical technology has allowed scientists to create a miniature model of the female reproductive system. This device could eventually be individualized with a specific woman’s stem cells, so that drug therapies for disease could be tested within the device, not in the body of the patient. …
Monday Meals: Golden Turmeric Latte
You may have heard it called a Turmeric Latte, Haldi Ka Dhoodh, Golden Milk, or perhaps Golden Mylk (its vegan moniker.) Whatever you call it, there is no doubt that the earthy, spicy, vibrant drink spiked with turmeric and other spices is a delicious trend. The flush of recent popularity is amusing to …