I can’t believe how easy it is to put a nut crust on fish. Crusting makes the presentation so superb and the flavor divine. I thought of making this recipe while I was writing Food Allergy May Not Be Real or Permanent because it has three fairly common allergens: fish, egg and nuts. I’m truly […]

Soul Food, like many of our American styles of eating, can lend itself to a little tweaking to move it in a healthier direction. I’ve tried to make a few changes to traditional foods, so that we can enjoy the flavor without the saturated fat. When I decided to make Jambalaya I thought, ‘Will a […]

This is an ideal recipe for families that are striving to eat Mediterranean-style and want to stay on a budget. I’ve shown two ways to serve the salmon cakes; one on a whole wheat sandwich thin and the other, served over brown rice. Both are topped with the Cinco de Mayo Mango Salsa. Or an […]

Do we have to eat more fast food meals than we ought to just because of bustling around? Below is a picture of one of our ‘fast food’ meals. I pulled this together quickly and we still had a healthy American Mediterranean meal: I used a package of frozen white fish in marinara sauce. It […]

Gathering the herbs and seasonings will take a few minutes, but really this recipe can become a standard dinner. If you have fresh herbs, you can use them instead of the dry ones in this recipe. My herb garden is frozen over right now, so I used all dried herbs. One other hint is that […]

If you choose corn tortillas, you will skip the fat that is usually in the flour tortillas. Check the ingredient list if you choose whole wheat tortillas; often ‘wheat flour’ or ‘enriched wheat flour’ is a second ingredient; so they are not really 100% whole wheat. This is a ‘loaded with vegetables’ taco – just […]

Citrus is a great complement with fish. The ginger and the sesame seeds further enhance the great taste of this fish.    For more about oranges click here   Amazon.com Widgets

The nice thing about this dish is that it is very low in fat, sugar and salt. If you’re striving to eat a lower sodium diet, the use of spices can really help; it can mask the lack of sodium. This is a great example of Mediterranean-style diet; whole grains, vegetables and fish. Dr. Grandpa […]

Soup is at the heart and soul of many issues that are my pet topics; the Mediterranean diet, diabetic menu items, antioxidants, real whole foods, nutrition, cost effective menus, weigh management and comfort foods. It can take hours or can be almost a fast food, if you have ingredients in your refrigerator, freezer and cupboard. […]

A recipe for a happy healthy brain in honor of International Brain Awareness Week. Ingredients Ingredients: 1 ½ cup cooked wheat berries or See directions below. 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt, optional ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 large onion cut into thin wedges (root end left on) 1 ½ cup baby Portobello […]