Fit Kitchen
The Fit Kitchen recipes come from nearly two decades of experimentation in the kitchen. Whether we were baking for the Common Sense Cafe in Portland, OR, cooking something up for the Fit Kitchen segment on the news, or testing a recipe for our cookbook, we were always finding new ways to make healthy eating fun and easy.
Black Bean Hummus
January 8, 2012
by Optimum Wellness
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Makes about 1 3/4 cups
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained**
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
2 tablespoons cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons (packed) chopped fresh cilantro
3 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper, to taste
Add all of the ingredients to a food processor fitted [...]
Tofu (of Tempeh) Stir Fry
January 8, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 1 Comment
Serves 4
12 ounces firm tofu or tempeh, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
½ cup onion, diced
1 cup asparagus spears, chopped
1 cup kale, rinsed and chopped
½ cup zucchini, chopped or grated
1 whole carrot, sliced
1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
other vegetables of choice
4 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
*Note: If you are using tofu, [...]
Swiss Chard Frittata
January 3, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
We served our New Year’s Day frittata with a side of homemade baked sweet potato wedges – delicious!
Mediterranean Pork
January 3, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
We typically cook pork in ways that we would cook chicken. The flavors of this dish are definitely Mediterranean with the olives and the capers, which we adore.
Mulligatawny Stew
December 20, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
We adapted this recipe from Emeril Lagasse’s original Mulligatawny soup recipe. For more recipes from Emeril, click here.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter, canola or olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 each celery stalks
2 each garlic cloves, minced
2 each Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, [...]
Christmas Cookie Makeover
December 9, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Begin with sugar, white flour, butter, and …. you’ve got another round of delicious and yes, “dramatic” holiday cookies. To be sure I am not advocating deprivation, consider delicious and healthy holiday cookies. These seasonal sweets are sure to please heart, mind, and spirit.
Your ingredient list is short and simple: almonds, oats, whole what pastry [...]
Apple-Pear Cake (Gluten Free)
November 20, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 10
1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons ghee or (butter), melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring or extract (if you need to avoid gluten, be sure to check the label)
3 egg whites
2 pears, cored, peeled and sliced
2 apples, cored, peeled and sliced
1 cup [...]
Warm Baby Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Almonds & Watercress by Chef Curtis Cooke
November 14, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
We are thrilled to share this delicious recipe provided by Chef Curtis Cooke of the Golden Door Spa in Southern California.
12 each Baby Beets (red, golden, candy stripe, etc.), roasted
1 wheel Goat Cheese
¼ cup Almonds, toasted, ground
¼ cup Red Beet Vinaigrette
1 bunch Watercress, leaves only
Roasted Beets
1 bunch Baby Red Beets
1 bunch Baby Golden Beets
1 bunch [...]
Cranberry-Apple Crisp
November 14, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 6
Ingredients:
4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, halved, and sliced into thin wedges
2 cups of fresh, organic cranberries
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Topping:
¾ cup gluten free oats
½ cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8 x 8 baking dish or glass [...]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
November 14, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Delicious, fluffy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are low in calories, high in flavor and fiber. A treat the whole family will enjoy!
