Entrees
Curry Grilled Salmon
May 8, 2012
by Optimum Wellness
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A delicious salmon dish that will help raise BDNF naturally.
Italian Turkey Burgers
March 21, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 4
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons roasted (or sundried) tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons capers
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil cooking spray
4 whole wheat hamburger bun
In a bowl, mix turkey, tomato paste, capers, basil, oregano, fennel seeds, Parmesan, and salt. Form turkey [...]
Tofu (or 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, [...]
Two Day Thanksgiving Turkey
November 14, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
In the last few years we started brining our turkey the day before Thanksgiving. This year we’re trying a new recipe, courtesy of the Food Network’s Alton Brown.
GF Spaghetti and Meatballs
November 10, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 8
olive oil spray
1 pound ground chicken breast (or thigh)
1 medium egg white
2 tablespoons gluten free bread crumbs (easily made from scratch by toasting one piece of gluten free whole grain bread such as Udi’s or Rudy’s in the toaster for a minute crumbling it in a food processor or mortar and pestle)
1 cup chopped [...]
Shepherd’s Pie
October 21, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 2 Comments
You’ll find this recipe and many more in our cookbook: Colorado Fit Kitchen! When we were baking for the Common Sense café, one of our favorite menu items was Shepherd’s Pie. We ate Shepherd’s Pie every night for months. A great choice for vegans and omnivores alike.
Grilled Salmon with Watermelon Salsa
September 15, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
This is a fun way to enjoy end of the summer watermelon while it’s still somewhat in season.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
2 salmon fillets
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 cup watermelon, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 medium avocado, [...]
