Recipes for Health


Curried Shrimp Skewers

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Ingredients for Marinade:
2 tsp curry powder
4 garlic cloves (peeled)
1/2 cup onion, chopped roughly
1 small jalapeno or Serrano pepper (chopped roughly)
1 T chopped peppermint

Lavender Lemonade/Limeade

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Surprise Mom this Mother’s Day with a deceptively simple drink that looks elegant and tastes divine.

Makes: 6 cups

Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup (a...

Lemon Pasta with Arugula

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Use the fresh greens of spring to brighten up your pre-race carbo-loading meal.

Ingredients

Sea salt and pepper
3/4 pound bowtie or penne pasta
3 cups bab...

Warm Lentil Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables

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Ingredients

Sea Salt
1 1/4 cups dried green lentils
2 stalks celery diced
4 cups diced root vegetables (parsnips, fennel, carrot, potatoes)
2 tsp dried thyme
3 Tables...

Almond & Honey-Butter Cookies

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INGREDIENTS
1 cup whole almonds, toasted
1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup honey, divided
1/3 cup canola oil
4 tablespo...

Lavender Vegetable Scrambled Eggs

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INGREDIENTS
1 tsp. butter or oil
1 onion chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
1/2 green, red or orange pepper chopped
1 can mushrooms
1 small zucchini chopped
Green or black olives
Chopped ham
Eggs beaten with a fork. The a...

Sweet Potato Puree

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INGREDIENTS
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed
1/2 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup Shredded Mozzarella & Provolone Cheese

DIRECTIONS
1. Pl...

Rosemary Roasted Turkey

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INGREDIENTS
1 (12 pound) whole turkey
3/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to tast...

Chicken a l'Orange

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In this low-cholesterol casserole, an orange marmalade glaze adds a kick of citrus flavor and helps keep the chicken moist.

Ingredients:
2 c reduced-fat chicken broth,
2 c fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c carr...

Bean salad with balsamic vinaigrette

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Serves 6

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil