Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor I recently discovered a new frozen wild caught salmon fillet supplied by one of our local grocery chains. The fillets were thin and rather small which would not bode well to cook on the grill or saute but they were freshly frozen wild caught salmon and…
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Chipotle Chicken Stew
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor Turn up the heat a little with this chicken and chilies bowl of rustic tastiness! Add a garden fresh salad, a hunk of hot corn bread, a glass of wine and ….. Enjoy!
Recipe inspired by Chef John Ash who shared this method at the Culinary Institute of America, Greystone Campus, St. Helena, CA during the 2012 Healthy Kitchens Healthy Lives Conference. Adapted and presented by Courtney Thompson. This is a meal fun for the whole family. It allows you to create individual pizzas so there is no…
BUTTERMILK POLENTA PANCAKES WITH CINNAMON TOPPED WITH BLUEBERRY COMPOTE
Article courtesy of Donna Hargrove, D.O., Nutrition Editor Pancakes from scratch are just as easy as taking a mix and adding milk or water to it. If you can use a measuring cup, you can make these pancakes. Mix the dry ingredients together the night before to save time and the compote can be made…
WHITE BEANS WITH GREENS ALA MARSALA
Recipe courtesy of Donna Hargrove, D.O., FACOG, Nutrition Editor It’s Monday and you have decided to do a “Meatless Monday”. Here you go! This dish is so tasty it qualifies as comfort food. If you have followed our site and advice about always cooking a pot of beans whenever you are cooking something else, you…
Roasted Chicken Enchiladas with Red and Green Sauce
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor Recently I posted “One Chicken – Three Meals” in which an enchilada dish was one of the entrees. Following up as promised is the recipe for said dish. Toss in the glass of wine and ….. Enjoy!
Having Fun with Salads – Get Creative!
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor We all know that fresh vegetables and greens are good nutritionally for us and that homemade dressings are generally devoid of evil chemistry that is used to preserve or other ingredients difficult to read let alone understand what precisely you are putting into your body. Fresh…
100% WHOLE WHEAT AND FLAXSEED BREAD
This is a no knead bread from the cookbook: Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D. & Zoe Francois This is a great book and I highly recommend it for a variety of breads that are easy and the dough can be kept in the refrigerator for a week. You just…
Savory Smoked Turkey Soup
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor A couple of posts ago I presented a recipe for slow smoked whole turkey. Considering the size of the bird and that only two of us would be partaking for the initial meal a good deal of turkey would be left for future consumption. A really…
Simple Fresh Salads and Easy to Prepare Dressings for a Quick Meal or Side
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor Assuming you have on hand, either from the grocery or in your garden, a few greens and vegetables such as lettuces, tomatoes, garlic, basil, lemons and a few other essentials, tossing together a fun salad for lunch or dinner should be quick and relatively preparation time…
Low and Slow Smoked Whole Turkey
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor The holidays were very busy and had little time to post, however that does not mean we were not cooking. Donna was on call for twelve days in a row through December 27th, our twelve days of Christmas, so we stayed close to the house and…
Sautéed Shrimp with Pesto over Linquine with Garden Fresh Green and Vegetable Salad Dressed with a Roasted Green Chile Vinaigrette
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor and Donna Hargrove D.O., FACOG- Nutrition Editor So, last night we arrived home after a long day which failed to include either of us journeying to the grocery. Opps! Oh well, we were both too tired to venture out again so we decided to do a…
Smokey Dungeness Crab, Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms Topped with Grilled Asparagus and a Fresh Garden Greens and Mozzarella Salad
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor So, I’m in the grocery store and I discover that fresh asparagus, large portabella mushrooms and Dungeness crab are on sale. What could be easier to prepare for dinner and save a few bucks on some favorite food choices. Even better, the weather is warm and…
Spicy Ginger Sauce Stir Fried Shrimp with Two Rice Pilaf
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor The complex flavors of this recipe bring a decidedly spicy, sweet and sour sauce into harmony with crunchy vegetables and succulent shrimp. Other than the rice the prep and cooking time is no more than 30 minutes and, as a one pan cooking technique, reduces clean…
Sweet Potato Fries “Bakes?”
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor As we know sweet potatoes are loaded with nutritious goodness, so finding ways to create various dishes with them is not only good for us but can have a very different set of flavor characteristics depending on the direction you choose. Most folks like crisp French…
Stuffed Turkey Breast with Gravy and Cranberry Relish Served with Savory Spaghetti Squash Pancakes
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor An eye appealing presentation and delicious combination of those holiday meal flavor favorites associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas Fall brings an abundance of various squash to the market. They are inexpensive, make eye catching center pieces, store for quite an long time at room temperature and…
APPLE PIE WITH FRESH GINGER CRUST
Recipe courtesy of Donna Hargrove, D.O, Nutrition Editor We don’t talk about desserts much but I can’t think of any time of the year better to do so. Most of the time I would tell you that the best and healthiest dessert is a piece of fresh fruit or a piece of dark chocolate (or…
Grilled Sockeye Salmon over Israeli Couscous with a Yogurt, Lemon, Chive Sauce, Mozzarella and Tomato Salad with a Beet Vinaigrette and Fresh Garden Greens, Radish, and Scallion
https://nutritionhealthnet.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=3038&action=edit Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor Sometimes we do not have a ton of time to cook and having containers of fresh greens, herbs, and vegetables around the yard really is a time and money saver. Also having the freezer and refrigerator holding other ingredients from previously butchered fish or chicken…
One Pan Fresh Chicken Tacos with Smokey Tomatoes and Chiles
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor When we are in the mood for a smoky, spicy taco, this is one of our favorites. To do so we need 1 chicken breast and some previously smoked tomatoes and chiles from a mother batch made earlier in the week. Rather than buy chicken breasts…
Spicy Jerk Shrimp on the Grill
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor Typically I like to do this fruity, spicy, and hot version of grilled shrimp as an appetizer or as a portion of the entree. The last time we served the jerk shrimp, I used the appetizer size paired with half a Dungeness crab smoked in banana…
Savory and Rich Fresh Cranberry Sauce
Recipe courtesy of Donna Hargrove, D.O., Nutrition Editor ‘Tis the season when cranberries are a much desired side dish to celebrate the festival fall season of cooking the holiday favorites. Don’t buy cranberry prepared canned sauce when it is so easy and so much tastier to make your own. Anyone can do this! Cranberry sauce…
Country Style “Mac-n-Cheese” with Jalapeno Peppers
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor The following version of macaroni and cheese is based on an old Southern style of preparation of the classic dish. Country style mac-n-cheese more closely resembles a cheese and, in this case, vegetable lasagna. It is al dente pasta held together with fluffy, rich, custard of…
Roasted Red Pepper, Sundried Tomato, Chipotle Bisque
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor I usually have on hand in the pantry dried chiles, roasted peppers and sundried tomato paste among other storable goodies. I like to have ingredients stored that I can throw together quickly for lunch or a quick appetizer round for friends and family that drop in…
Sautéed Portabella Mushroom with Asparagus and Pesto Pasta
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor Each day I try to plan to pass through the produce area in one of our local markets, on my way home, to see what is fresh or on sale that I can use for the evening meal. Shopping daily also allows me to get in…
BBQ Wing Sauce
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor Most cooks that frequent the grill have a favorite, go to, barbeque sauce. There are many varieties, Asian, Jerk or Kansas City, to name a few, which start with various bases, mustard, ketchup, soy, ginger, etc. The sauce created with this recipe is a hybrid of…
Shrimp with Chile Paste Basil Pesto over Linguine
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor This is a one bowl meal that easily can come together in 20 minutes or less. If you’re a Chile Head you’ll appreciate the chile sauce together with the fresh basil and garlic. It’ll bring a little perspiration and release a few of the desirable endorphins…
Sautéed Shrimp, Khorasan Wheat (Kamut) and Peppers
Recipe courtesy of Donna Hargrove, D.O., Nutrition Editor One of the many ways to use Kamut wheat. Equipment: Sauté pan, medium sauce pot with lid, chef’s knife, cutting board, measuring utensils. Ingredients: 1 cup dried Khorasan Wheat (Kamut) 4 cups water or unsalted vegetable stock ½ lb fresh asparagus spears, stalk end trimmed (save for…
Rustic Chicken Stew and Biscuits
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor A couple of recipes ago I roasted a whole chicken on the grill stuffed with celery, sage and rosemary. That roasting and the subsequent saving of the breasts, the stuffing and the pan drippings form the basis and are essential for the deep savory flavor of…
Roasted Whole Chicken, Sweet Corn and Asparagus
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor Down home and hearty, easy to put together and super easy when it all can be cooked together on the grill. This is, in many ways a go to, comfort food classic. Mashed potatoes would be appropriate but I decided asparagus would be a better choice…
Buttermilk Cheese Biscuits with Quinoa
Recipe courtesy of Donna Hargrove D.O., FACOG- Nutrition Editor A true indulgence! On the health side, these biscuits are made with organic butter and not hydrogenated vegetable shortening (trans fat) like many recipes. And, they are small so calorie wise they are low (as long as you don’t eat a ton of them!). This recipe…
Pappardelle with Red Sauce and Mushroom Meatless Balls
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor I recently made a mother batch of red sauce, and this night I wanted something easy to throw together using the red sauce and pasta. While at the store earlier, keeping the red sauce in mind, I found a sale on a mix of fresh oyster,…
Roasted Cornish Game Hen, Sweet Potato Medallions and Grilled Okra
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor Hearty, herby and a terrific combination of flavors, texture, color and smokiness and all prepared on the grill. This dinner is a favorite of the family, takes little prep time and just about cooks itself on an outdoor grill. Throw in a salad, crunchy bread, and…
Quicker Cioppino – Shrimp, Clams and Mussels
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor If you enjoy shellfish this is a classic. It is a quicker version of my favorite Italian seafood stew which may depending on what you start with may take a couple of hours to develop the stew prior to adding the shellfish if you use a…
Two Bean Quick Vegetarian Chili
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor This is a fairly quick fix for lunch or dinner and very hearty, especially if you add a couple of pieces of gunslinger or regular corn bread. You can use already soaked & cooked red beans and black, or if you don’t have stored a mother…
Grilled Shrimp with Asian Style BBQ Sauce, Wild Rice with Veggies, and Grilled Asparagus
Recipe courtesy of Chef Bren Ankrum – Culinary Editor If you like a spice with your shrimp and great flavor, give the following recipe a try. You can complete this recipe on your stove but I prefer to cook the shrimp and asparagus over a wood or charcoal grill on a flat iron to add…
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