Braised Lamb Shoulder with Whole Shallots

Serves 2 Slow cooked, tender and flavorful meat falls off the bone with this simple technique to cook tough shoulder meat. Served with a reduced wine sauce and whole shallots for presentation. Cooking Tip: Shoulder meat is an over-used muscle and can be very tough. The upside to tougher cuts is that they tend to [...]

Beating the Bugs (without vaccines)

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Listen to the Podcast: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Flu season is here, and there’s more hype than ever. With swine flu on the loose, the fear and tension rises as we anticipate how bad it may get. Pressure is on to get flu shots, but for those of us with a holistic [...]

Apples in Blankets

Serves 4 Fun for kids… easy on moms. This healthy treat offers a winning taste combination: sweet nut butter, sour apples, and salty and savory bacon. Nutrition Tip: Serving carbohydrates (apples) with protein and fat (turkey and nut butter) helps to slow digestion and absorption time of the sugars in the carbohydrates. For some body [...]

Bison and Delicata Squash Stew

Serves 4 This slow-cooked autumn or winter stew features tender cuts of buffalo, sweet delicata squash and tomato in a concentrated herbed broth. Marsala wine gives it a bright, but sweet, kick. Any variety of stew meat can be used. Cooking Tip: Stews are best when simmered at a very low heat for longer durations. [...]

Heirloom Gazpacho with Cumin-Scented Pine Nut Cream

Serves 4-6 Heirloom tomatoes mixed with all the right ingredients make a refreshingly vibrant raw soup for Indian summer. This is a traditional Spanish soup served chilled or room temperature; my addition of creamy pine nut sauce adds body and richness. Cooking Technique: Heirlooms make this soup extra flavorful, but can be expensive. To offset [...]

Mindful Fitness – Is Your Workout Covering ALL the Bases?

I live in the Denver-Boulder area, awarded the “thinnest” city in this country. But when I see all the runners, bikers and elliptical trainers huffing, puffing and blowing the house down, I often wonder, “Are they really healthy? Sure, they may be able to run a marathon… but are they healthy? Are their joints stable? [...]

Chicken Under a Brick with Brussels Sprouts and Bell Peppers

Serves 2-4 A traditional Mediterranean favorite. Cooking under a brick allows even browning, crispy skin and juicy, tender meat underneath. You do not technically need a brick. Heavy rocks, a 2-pound weight or a heavy pan weighted with some cans all work fine. Cooking Tip: This recipe is traditionally prepared by partially removing the bones [...]

Everyday Tips for Healthy Living: Roasting Vegetables

If you’re going to turn the oven on to high temperatures for roasting, make sure to take advantage and roast as many vegetables as you can at the same time. Place more delicate vegetables like zucchini, eggplant and summer squashes onto one sheet pan – these can be removed after about 20 minutes. Place heartier [...]

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