Tag: olive oil
Garden Skillet
We can absolutely eat a rainbow of colorful, nutritious, savory/sweet vegetables in a traditional Breakfast Skillet. It’s another way to start our day with healthy portion of fiber and a sensible bump of protein with an optional poached egg on
Dietary Fat: The Good, The Bad & The Necessary
Season 1 – Episode 8 Fat is flavor! Butter and lard forever! That’s what all the self-styled cooking experts on commercial TV insist. But what if we’re getting along in years, our hearts and arteries could use a little tender
Grilled Lobster with Olive Oil & Lemon
Ounce for ounce, lobster has as much protein as steak, but a fraction of the saturated fat. Understandably lobster is not cheap, but it’s much more affordable if it’s bought and cooked by you, rather than ordered in a restaurant.
Spanish Rice
Good old rice and beans! For centuries we’ve known that this classic plant-based pairing not only sticks to our ribs and satisfies our hunger, but also forms a nutritious, complete protein without all the saturated fat associated with meat. That
Frijoles Pintos Picantes
Good old rice and beans! For centuries we’ve known that this classic plant-based pairing not only sticks to our ribs and satisfies our hunger, but also forms a nutritious, complete protein without all the saturated fat associated with meat. That
Smoked Mackerel Pate
Fresh mackerel contains one of the highest concentrations of healthy Omega 3’s of any fish in the sea. Smoked mackerel combines all this good nutrition with loads of extra flavor. So, add a dollop of chickpea and olive oil based
Whole Wheat Couscous with Roasted Red Peppers
Simple and satisfying, couscous is the perfect Mediterranean-influenced carbohydrate side dish to accompany roast lamb and ratatouille. By using the whole wheat version of this crushed durum semolina with chicken stock, rather than plain water, and by adding diced roasted
Almost Chicken Soup
A pot full of bubbling chicken broth, vegetables and diced breast or thigh meat that’s simmering away on the stove is every mother’s home remedy. Food Over 50’s version calls for homemade, fat free chicken stock using a roasted carcass
Mussels Marinara
Mussels contain a substantially higher level of healthy Omega 3’s than any other shellfish. This is why I regularly hand-harvest these beautiful bi-valves outside the cottage in Scotland and turn them into a variety of recipes, from smoked mussels to