Avocado Avocados are a great source of healthy unsaturated fat,  rich in flavor and, also provide vital nutrients and phytochemicals.  The total calories of an avocado (serving size 1/5 medium [30g/1oz]) is 50 per serving (35 calories from fat) or 250 calories for a whole avocado. In the recipe for Cabbage Slaw  below they replace [...]

    How exciting, a well designed study published in the New England Journal of Medicine strongly supports the Mediterranean diet for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study, done in Spain, included more than 7,000 participants. Other studies have looked at diet to lower cholesterol but this study was designed to assess [...]

Could a menu that sounds this good actually improve your family’s health? Apple, Blue Cheese and Hazelnut salad on Endive Leaves Asparagus with Wasabi Mayonnaise BakedFish Brown Rice and wheat berries Easy Baked Tomato Green Beans with lemon Dark Sweet Cherry Meringue Mini-Pie    It could if it wins them over to eating more fruits [...]

I love beef stew because once it is assembled it cooks on its own with little attention and everyone loves it. Here is a favorite recipe for a good, hearty Beef Stew instead of cooking potatoes with the beef, I make a colorful mashed potato “nest” of mashed carrots and white potatoes and serve the stew [...]

    Primavera means “spring” in Italian a season when fresh, tender vegetables become plentiful. However, I made this dish in January when temperatures were in the low 20’s. Instead of all fresh vegetables I relied on frozen asparagus, broccoli, and peas, the zucchini and grape tomatoes were fresh. Allow the frozen vegetables to thaw [...]