Squash “Pasta”

Heaven.  That's what this dish is.  It doesn't taste like pasta, it isn't spaghetti squash, but it reminds me of a pasta dish nonetheless.  This recipe is a new favorite of mine.  It's simple, but totally satisfying, and the big bonus is that it's a low-carb, low-calorie, highly nutrition meal.  It's an especially good choice … Continue reading Squash “Pasta”

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead: A Documentary

*Please do not use the contact form on this website to send a message to Joe.  Use this form to contact him instead.  Thank you!*  Fat, sick, and nearly dead. That was the condition Joe Cross lived in until he decided to take charge of his health and his life.  Joe, a successful businessman from … Continue reading Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead: A Documentary

Pita Pocket Eggs

This recipe came out of an attempt to find yet another use for the bagful of garlic scapes I have brought home from my CSA over the last three weeks. I took on the role of matchmaker and introduced Mr. Scape to Ms. Egg.  Onion and Cheese tagged along on the date, but were not … Continue reading Pita Pocket Eggs

Summer Strawberry Salad

I've been eating a lot of salad recently.  Hot weather--and wearing less clothing in such weather--gets me craving light foods.  In order to keep up my interest in leafy salad greens, I try to maintain a steady, creative stream of salad combination ideas.  This particular time, I wanted something a little savory, a little sweet, … Continue reading Summer Strawberry Salad

Wheat Berry Salad

[tweetmeme] I'd been craving a wheat berry salad ever since a friend let me taste some she bought from Whole Foods for a picnic.  I was obsessed with the chewy texture, the marriage of sweetness and tang, and the mélange of ingredients joining together to form a perfect union. The only thing that bothered me was … Continue reading Wheat Berry Salad