Posts Categorized: Healthy

Title #1 : An Evening in India (on South Clarkson)
Title #2 : Indian Stuffed Eggplant

Posted by & filed under Healthy, Side Dish, Vegetarian.

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This week I had the pleasure of spending time in the kitchen with my friend, Sarah.  We had settled on whipping up some Indian fare for her family so I made my way over to her home.  Along the way I had to switch gears in terms of the recipe I had had in mind.  It turns out okra isn’t exactly available in Colorado in March.  The more you know…Thankfully I used my smart phone and a generous selection of produce at the local Whole Foods to come up with the refined Indian Stuffed Eggplant recipe–a rendition of AllRecipe’s version.

Before I begin I want to mention that when I arrived at the house Sarah had already prepared her delicious lamb curry dish–paired with white rice this was simply delectable.  I will have to get this recipe from her eventually but for now I will just tempt you with [...]

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“No Eggs? No Achoives? Who Ya Kidding!” Shrimp Caesar Salad

Posted by & filed under Healthy, Salad, Seafood.

I headed over to my friends’ to catch the 49ers vs. Giant’s game on Sunday night.  I was unable to resist the urge of bringing a prepared dish.  My girlfriend, the host Sara, traditionally loves the food I make and I enjoy feeding the goof.  It is a very mutually beneficial relationship.

The dish is pretty large and split appropriately gives 5 people plenty of servings.

Stuffs & How You Do This

Throw all this stuff together for the dressing: 4 TBS light Mayo/4 TBS lemon juice/4 tsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese/1 tsp freshly ground pepper/1/2 tsp Sriracha/1/2 tsp Worcestershie sauce/5-6 gloves garlic (minced)

Now, for the salad you will need: bag of fat-free seasoned croutons/4 TBS grated fresh Parmesan cheese/chopped head of iceberg lettuce/12-16 chives (chopped)

Since I was not doing this cooking at home and planned on saving it a few hours later I kept the salad, dressing and shrimp separated.  To prepare [...]

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Chia Fresca

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Hello all! This past winter break I discovered the wonder that are chia seeds. These seeds are said to have sustained aztec warriors. Not sure if that is true, but what I do know that they are filled with omega 3 fatty acids, calcium, fiber, protein, and antioxidants. Saying that they taste delicious in what is described as an all natural energy drink made by tribes indigenous to the southwest and Mexico. For my recipe I substitute sugar with agave nectar because it doesn’t spike your blood sugar.

1. Pour 1 Tbsp of Chia seeds into a glass or bottle (I use an old kombucha bottle so I can take it on the go and drink it throughout the day) add 10 ounces of water. Shake or stir periodically for 10 minutes to make sure the seeds do not clump.

2. Cut a sliver of a lime/lemon and squeeze the juice into the drink. [...]

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