Category: Recipes

Hearty Buckwheat-Lentil Soup

September 6, 2021
Have Fun WithThis Quick Vegan Recipe. Build It According to Your Own Taste. Prepare A Sufficient Amount So That You Have Enough For Several Meals.
A bowl of cooked lentil and buckwheat with carrots, potatoes and broccoli, and a slice of artisan bread on the side.
Buckwheat is a gluten-free, fast cooking seed. Lentils are high in fiber, and protein, and are also gluten-free.
Raw Buckwheat is Sold In Bulk In Food Co-ops and Health Food Stores
Lentils Are Available In Green, Brown, Black, Yellow and Red Varieties. They are Fast Cooking. Presoaking Isn’t Required.
For Flavor Enhancement, Add Sauteed or Raw Bell Peppers, Sauteed Onions, Sauteed Garlic, Chopped Raw Scallions, or Sauteed Mushrooms
PREPARATION
BUCKWHEAT AND LENTILS COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: 1 cup of buckwheat to 1 1/2 cups cold water. 1 cup lentils to 2 cups water. Cook time is about 20 minutes for buckwheat, and about 20 minutes for lentils. These are the basic ingredients. Then add anything else you’d like, to enhance the flavor of your high protein meal. Additional spices are black pepper, cayenne, or cumin. Store in refrigerator.

Quick and Easy Green Salad Recipe

August 2, 2021
Heathy Meals Don’t Have To Be Time-Consuming

This recipe is based on preference, and ingredients you have on hand that don’t require cooking. Vegetables such as carrots and beets require more prep time, since you’ll have to either grate or slice them into bite size pieces. The point is to save time without sacrificing nutrition. Choose veggies that are quicker to prepare from the suggested list of ingredients.

SUGGESTED LIST OF INGREDIENTS
  • Beans and Lentils (any type)
  • Salad Greens (any type)
  • Artichoke Hearts (plain, or marinated)
  • Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano Cheese
  • Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Apple Cider Vinegar or any favorite dressing
  • Walnuts, Sliced Almonds, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Cashews
  • Tomato, Cucumber, Sprouts, Avocado, Bell Pepper, Olives, Onions, Scallions, Radishes
  • Romaine Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Butter Lettuce, Baby Spinach, Salad Mix
  • Canned Tuna or Salmon, Cooked Chicken, Firm Tofu, Feta Cheese
  • Oregano, Basil, Salt, Black Pepper, or any favorite seasoning

PREPARATION
  • No precooking. Just combine ingredients together and add dressing.
  • How much of each ingredient you use depends on your preference.
  • The more produce and beans, the higher the fiber content.
  • Serve with hearty artisan bread.

National Macaroni Day: July 7, 2021

July 2, 2021

Macaroni is a hollow, short, tubular pasta. Pasta is unleavened* wheat dough.

*Made without yeast.

Recipes, Videos and Pasta Information

Share The Pasta – National Pasta Association

Macaroni Recipes – AllRecipes.com

7 Best Pasta Makers of 2021 – Good Housekeeping

75 Ways To Cook Elbow Macaroni – Tastes of Home

Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City. To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.

National Strawberry Shortcake Day June 14, 2021

June 3, 2021

STRAWBERRY RECIPE LINKS

AllRecipes.com

FoodNetwork.com

Florida Strawberry Growers Association

CaliforniaStrawberries.com

CountryLiving.com – 16 Fun Facts All Strawberry Lovers Should Know

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.

Quick and Easy Banana Pancake Recipe

May 15, 2021

TWO INGREDIENT BANANA PANCAKE RECIPE

Ingredients
1 medium to large ripe banana
2 large eggs

Instructions
Mash banana until it has a pudding consistency without lumps.

Whip or whisk the eggs until combined.
Add eggs to the bananas and stir until completely combined. This produces a liquid-like batter

To prevent sticking, add oil to skillet on medium heat.
Drop 2 tablespoons of batter into the skillet. It should start to sizzle. If not, turn up the heat slightly.

Fry in skillet until golden. Use oil to prevent sticking. Cook time: about 1 minute.

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
Blueberries
Maple Syrup
Cinnamon & Coconut
Ice Cream
Yogurt

KITCHEN UTENSILS
Fork or Whisk
Tablespoon
Skillet
Oil: Coconut, Olive or your favorite oil

 

 

Breakfast Cereal Recipe: No Grains, No Dairy

April 17, 2021

GRAIN & DAIRY FREE BREAKFAST CEREAL RECIPEPECANS BANANAS BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST CEREAL

This cereal is high in fiber and very filling. You can use any nuts you like.  The nuts, in this recipe are soft, but still crunchy. The recipe makes 3 cups of cereal. Experiment with the ratios to suit your taste.

Ingredient

1 Cup Raw Broken Cashews, Raw Broken Pecans, Raw Slivered or Cut Almonds
1 Cup Unsweetened Shredded or Flaked Coconut or use both
1 Cup Dates cut into small pieces or Seedless Raisins or combination of both
Non Dairy Milk: Almond, Hemp, Oat, or Soy

Optional: Add sugar, xylitol or stevia to taste. Add salt to taste.

Optional:  Add fresh fruit such as bananas, or berries.

Combine all ingredients. Store in air tight container in refrigerator. Use as needed.

Buying Tip: Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods sells packaged broken nuts.

Kitchen Utensils
Tupperware Storage Container
Tablespoon

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City..  For her complete bio, visit the About Page.