Snap peas and broccoli mixed into cooked red quinoa.

Quinoa and Veggie Salad Is Healthy, Easy, and Delish

This quinoa and vegetable salad is really easy to make, and you can use whatever vegetables you prefer, or that you have on hand.

Mug of pomegranate fizz with lime slice

Re-hydrate with Easy, Lower-Sugar, Classic Summer Drinks

Here are some of our family favorites that will quench your thirst.  An added bonus: they are easy to make, and they have a lot less sugar than store-bought choices.

pomegranite arials and chopped apples add color and antioxidents

Protein and Produce after 2 p.m. : the MIND Diet and Easy Dinner Menus

It is possible to be happy eating only protein and produce after 2 p.m. It just takes some planning.

A bowl of vibrant, green, sugar snap peas is tasty.

Stringy Peas? How to Cook Sugar Snap Peas Like a Pro

Are you wondering why sugar snap peas are labeled “stringless,” when it seems like all you get is strings after cooking them?

It’s not the peas. It’s you. (Sorry!)

toasted pecans and dried cranberries top cream cheese beef dip

Cranberry Pecan Beef Dip: The Beefy Appetizer You’ll Love

Sometimes, you want a more substantial appetizer or snack food to offer with cocktails.

A Fresh and Satisfying Greek Couscous Salad

You’ve heard a lot about how Mediterranean foods are good for you.  Not only are they beneficial to your physical health, but for fighting off cognitive decline as we age.

Salmon cakes served with baby greens and a simple vinaigrette

Low-Carb Salmon Cakes Are Delicious and Ready in a Flash

Chef-Inspired Salmon Cakes On a recent lunch visit to a favorite Cleveland restaurant, L’Albatros Brasserie,…

Greek chicken with tomato sauce in a cast iron casserole dish.

Yiayia’s Easy Greek Chicken

Another secret to the flavor is the abundance of onions and slow simmer.  Like all stews, it tastes even better when reheated.

broccoli and kale salads

Kale and Broccoli Salads: Two Salads Made My Day

Kale and broccoli are loaded with nutrients, much more so than a typical dinner salad.  The trick to making both enjoyable is cutting them to the proper size. 

Anyone for Homemade Granola?

Granola is one of those foods I’ve always bought packaged. Now, I wonder why? It’s so easy to make and tastes a lot better than the prepackaged stuff.

A colorful salad with green arugala and red pomegranate arils

Superfood Salad to Feed Your Mind and Body!

This “superfood” recipe fits perfectly in the Mediterranean and Mind diet frameworks, emphasizing foods from plant-based foods high in nutritional value.

roll butter and homemade bread

Five Easy Ways to Take Your Cooking to the Next Level

Here are a few changes we’ve made over the years that have made a big difference in our cooking and enjoyment of our food.  You can start using them right now!

Parsley, green onion, olive oil, and lemon juice atop chopped potatoes

30 Days of Health and Contentment: Day 21, Find Nutrition Information for ANY Recipe

All you do is add in the recipe ingredients and number of servings, and, violá, You get a complete nutritional analysis!

30 Days of Health and Contentment: Day 20, Beat the Sweets

Unlike other addictive substances, we can’t just not eat food.  And saying that you will never eat sweets again just isn’t going to work.

Veggies cut up for grilling

30 Days of Health and Contentment: Day 17, Mediterranean Foods

One recipe that I think hits the mark and is great at this time of year is lentil soup. My mother-in-law gave me this recipe. And, lucky you, I’m willing to share!

30 Days of Health and Contentment: Day 12

Don’t be tempted to skip yoga days because it doesn’t feel like “real” exercise (I sometimes do). Remember, we want a holistic approach.