This is a warm, comforting fall/winter dish that won't pack on the pounds. Kale, the heart of this recipe, packs a powerful nutritional punch. The addition of apple adds sweetness, and the fennel provides interest and another layer of yumminess. Serve as a side dish, or make it a main meal by adding protein--chicken sausage … Continue reading Apple Fennel Kale
Kale is one of my favorite leafy veggies. This powerhouse green is nutritious and delicious. What's not to love? Here's a short video showing a simple way to prepare and cook kale. Enjoy! Feel free to use another high-quality fat like grass-fed butter or coconut oil instead of olive oil. To make this dish vegetarian, … Continue reading Simple Kale Recipe [Video]
Have you ever looked at the ingredients in store-bought mayonnaise? Soybean oil, corn starch, sugar, and some things I can't easily pronounce. Even the health-store brands have some ingredients in there I'm not happy about, like canola oil. Even though I don't use mayonnaise on a regular basis, my condiment of choice for homemade baked … Continue reading Basic Homemade Mayonnaise
On sweltering summer days, I get to thinking about island vacations and white sand beaches...because if the weather insists on being 100°F with the humidity, I'd like the option to cool off every 5 minutes in aqua oceans or tranquil pools. It's only right. Recent island visions gave me cravings for island fruit. Although I … Continue reading Mango Sorbet with Thai Basil and Coconut
After a massively draining--but equally rewarding--workout last week, I wanted to whip up a shake that would help my muscles recover from exhaustion as well as replenish my energy stores. This is what I came up with, a shake that is supernatural. (Meant to be a double entendre--as in "very natural" and "extraordinary.") For about … Continue reading Super-Natural Recovery Shake
Kristin Rath 