Recipe Of The Week…..Tofu Cutlets Marinara

TOFU CUTLETS MARINARA Another new recipe for tofu that my husband Gene says is the best one yet. Ingredients to “bread” tofu cutlets: Extra firm tofu cut into 4, ½” cutlets. 1/3 cup oat bran powdered in food processor into a flour 2 tbls. no Salt Italian Pizza Seasoning (I like Frontier or Spice Hunter…

Quick and Easy Tofu Cucumber Salad

My husband Gene asked me to create some different recipes with tofu, so here’s the newest one. Ingredients: 1 cup organic extra firm tofu cut into small cubes 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber cut into half- moons (English or Persian best) 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes 2 cups radish or daikon sprouts. If you like…

Sweet and Sour Tofu

This newly created recipe is my husband Gene’s new favorite.  Ingredients: 2 cups brocolli cut into bite sized pieces ½ cup snow pea pods ½ cup sliced shiitake mushrooms or mushroom of choice ½ cup carrots sliced thinly and cut into half moons 1/3 cup celery sliced thinly ½ cup thinly sliced bok choy or…

SPAGHETTI SQUASH PARMESAN

This is one of my husband, Gene’s favorite meals, sans the cooked ground meat since he is a vegetarian. So easy to make and a tasty no pasta, all vegetable dish. SPAGHETTI SQUASH PARMESAN 1 large spaghetti squash cooked (either baked at 350 until tender when pierced with a knife or microwaved until tender when…

No Sugar Chocolate Or Carob Treats

Chocolate Or Carob Treats INGREDIENTS (organic preferred) Approx. 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa or carob powder (add a bit more to form patties) 2/3 cup extra virgin coconut oil 1 tsp stevia powder.  I like 365 Brand in the small canister or 1/8 cup pure ground green stevia powder. VIP: Add stevia in small amounts and…

Stress Less……And How To Get Your Beauty Sleep

Some Quick & Easy Tools For Reducing Stress & Getting A Good Night’s Sleep. For those of you who have been under stress and/or experience insomnia, I have found a few things that can help to reduce stress and give you a good’s night sleep. For women with hormonally related sleep & anxiety issues, both…

KAAREN’S RECIPE OF THE WEEK:  My husband Gene and I enjoy salads year round. With a bit of creativity, they need not be boring.  Here is a simple layered salad that not only is packed full of nutrients and beneficial fiber, but has a variety of tastes and textures guaranteed to appeal to even the…

RECIPE OF THE WEEK…BLACK BEAN STEW

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for all you black bean lovers…. SPICEY BLACK BEAN STEW 2 cans no salt black beans can liquid included 1 1/2 cups chiffonade de-stemmed swiss chard leaves 1 1/2 cups chiffonade de-stemmed kale leaves Stems from swiss chard and kale sliced finely ½ cup celery sliced finely 1 cup…

California Confetti Salad

This is one of my husband Gene’s favorite salads that is packed with superfoods like cilantro, baby kale, cabbage and ginger. Gene and I like this combo best, but feel free to substitute veggies or add more variety of veggies to this recipe. Ingredients: ½ savoy or green cabbage finely chopped 2 large handfuls baby…