FIRST, let's get down and dirty with prebiotics vs. probiotics. THEN, enjoy a healthy, comforting chili recipe high in prebiotic resistant starch. Did you know that about 90% of the cells that make up your body reside in your digestive tract? That’s right! According to The Journal of Nutrition about 90% of the cells in our body are gut bacteria and the other 10% are human cells (1). That’s about 100 trillion (good) bacteria swimming … [Read more...]
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Thai Pumpkin Chicken Curry
It's still cold out side. I guess it is winter after all and I'm clearly still in denial. Booooo. At least I get this Colorado sunshine, so I shouldn't complain, but alas, I will. And I'll crave warm chicken curry. What do you do when you crave warm, hearty comfort food and you want to be healthy at the same time? You throw in lots of veggies, amp up the flavor, add a boost of protein, and voila. A comforting, satisfying dish that won't … [Read more...]
Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup with Salmon
I. Love. Thai. Food. So much so, that if ever we have Thai for dinner, you can bet your bottom that in the morning for breakfast you'll find me chowing down on some curry and rice or pad thai. #confession. I make a mean Thai Red Chicken Curry that rivals takeout, but I've yet to really start honing in on learning to make dang good pad thai. It's on my list. In the mean time, I enjoy cooking with Thai flavors even if I'm not making a … [Read more...]
Moroccan Lamb Stew
Spring time and Easter is often filled with lamb, a protein I only recently started cooking. Have you ever cooked lamb? Over Christmas, Dan and I drove to his family's in San Diego. While we were there, … [Read more...]
Comfy Cozy Chili
How does a comforting bowl of chili that you can make in 35 minutes or less sound? A good chili recipe is something I feel like everyone needs in their culinary arsenal. As I mentioned in my White Turkey Chili with Mushrooms post, I always associate chili with Halloween because my mom always makes chili on Halloween every year. … [Read more...]
Shredded Chicken & Tomatillo Stew
This dish uses cilantro. Let's talk about that for a second. I used to hate cilantro. Yuck. To me, it tasted like the smell of dirty socks, sweaty armpits, or B.O. (B.O.... always makes me think of this Seinfeld.) But it kept showing up in little bits in my food. A little in salsa, and I love salsa. A little in my guacamole, and I love guac. A little in some Thai food, and holy crap I love Thai food. Now, suddenly, I don't loathe … [Read more...]
Thai Red Chicken Curry
I love Thai food. I have been known to take Thai leftovers home from a dinner out and eat them in the morning for breakfast. Who says you can't have curry for breakfast? Hey, I like what I like. I can't explain it. Below is additional information about this recipe and the ingredients in it. If you're not familiar with some of the ingredients, the info below should help guide you. … [Read more...]
Ham and No-Bean Soup
With a cold front cursing my family and friends in the Midwest again, it's time for another heart-and-soul warming soup. Ham and No-Bean Soup? Yes, no-bean. It's my bean-less version of a Ham and White Bean Soup. Just delicious veggies, protein, and broth married into one delicious soup. Just before the New Year, my parents, brother, husband and I headed to … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash Soup with Apple and Carrot
With cold weather sweeping across the country, it just felt like soup time. I had the Sesame Beef side dishes ready to post, but I'm going to save those for later. I'm sure you'd rather have soup first! The news broadcasts and talk show hosts are having a field day talking about the weather. I am particularly enjoying Jimmy … [Read more...]
White Turkey Chili with Mushrooms
Every Halloween growing up I could bank on a three things. 1) I would try and get as many Reese's Peanut Butter Cups as possible. 2) My sister and I … [Read more...]