Recipes from Cookforyourlife

Ensalada de Col Rizada y Toronja

Soy un gran fan de la toronja y hace que esta ensalada de col rizada sea muy deliciosa. Me gusta usar la cola de Lacinato, porque tiene hojas más suaves, pero también luce bien para las miradas, a veces agrego algunas hojas de la col rizada púrpura rusa a este plato. Y por supuesto, si usted está pasando por el tratamiento de cáncer sea cómodo con usted sí mismo y compre ensalada de col rizada pre cortada. No te preocupes por las hojas que son duras. Si usted rocía aderezo a las hojas de col rizada y dejar reposar durante unos 30 minutos, se suavizaran sus hojas. Mezcle con el feta y toronja justo antes de comer.

Prep: 20

Creamy Chive Vinaigrette

This tart, creamy chive vinaigrette dressing tastes pretty decadent. Yet thanks to the Greek yogurt, it’s rich in protein and low in fat, and healthier than both ranch dressing or mayo. It is delicious on a simple green salad, or steamed vegetable. Toss it with warm Yukon Gold potatoes to get a perfectly light potato salad that will please everyone.

Cook: 10

Curried Chickpea Salad

This yummy, easy salad is a cross between a vegetarian ‘chicken’ salad, and a Western relation of the North Indian street food chana chaat, that combines chickpeas with yogurt and spices among other things. For something that’s such a mix of metaphors, it’s really delicious, plus for cancer survivors and patients it contains probiotics from plain yogurt and antioxidant turmeric to give a boost to the system.

Prep: 20

Thai-style Savory Coconut Quinoa

Quinoa may be from South America, but this Thai-Style Savory Coconut Quinoa certainly proves it to be a cross-cultural superstar when introduced to the spices and flavors of Thailand's cuisine. This dish is super easy to make and oh so yummy to eat. Delicious and mellow straight out of the pot, you can stir in as much, or as little of the spicy Sriracha infused sauce into the quinoa as you can take, especially if you're trying to blast away the chemo-palate blahs.

Prep: 15 Cook: 40

Crispy Leek & Parsnip Soup

Parsnips are most closely related to carrots and parsley. This smooth and delicate soup tastes like the perfect combination of the two. This Crispy leek & Parsnip soup is great for both winter and spring. Topped with fried leeks, this soup could be straight out of a five-star restaurant.

Prep: 20 Cook: 60

Basic Steamed Millet

Millet is an ancient grain that was a staple through much of Europe before the use of rice spread in the 15th century. It is still a staple in much of the world particularly in Africa and India, where it has the reputation to be a warming food. Wholegrain millet is extremely nutritious, rich in minerals like selenium, phosphorous and magnesium and also in B complex vitamins. It makes a great substitute for couscous, bulgur or even quinoa. Steamed millet needs toasting before cooking to bring out its full flavor, so don’t skip this step. It’s best not to crowd the grains when you do this, so as here, use a bigger wider pan than the quantity might seem to need.

Prep: 40 Cook: 40

Deliciously Light Creme Caramel

This deliciously light creme caramel is basically an egg custard that's super easy to make, and one of the most comforting dessert to eat. It's easy to digest and gentle to the alimentary tract, if on cancer treatment and chemotherapy.

Prep: 31

Ensalada Radicchio con Remolacha y Avellanas

Esta Ensalada Radicchio con Remolacha y Avellanas se ha convertido en un favorito en mi casa. Aunque el concepto de los vegetales rojos parece ser un poco difícil de alcanzar, una vez que se parea el amargo radicchio rojo con las dulces remolachas rojas y las suaves avellanas tostadas para hacer esta gran ensalada todo se vuelve delicioso. No sólo es bonito de ver pues también le alimentará. Como la escarola que es otro favorito vegetal amargo, el radicchio es un miembro de la familia Chicory muy rica en vitaminas, en particular K y un sin número de minerales. Con las remolachas y las avellanas tienes una ensalada que es una sabrosa comida nutritiva.

Prep: 20 Cook: 25

Savory Baked Goat Cheese

Goat cheese is a great addition to many recipes as it adds a new intensity of flavor that is out of this world. The tomato and balsamic vinegar topping is slightly sweet and pairs wonderfully with the goat cheese. This recipe is perfect when serving cheese at a party, it is a sure crowd pleaser!

Prep: 5 Cook: 25

Sheet Pan Roasted Dill Salmon Fillets

These sheet pan-roasted dill salmon fillets are an easy and delicious way to get your omega 3 fix. Roasted cruciferous Romesco cauliflower, celery root and apple, tossed in a mild white miso sauce offers up a tasty mix of sweet and salty. This makes a perfect sheet pan meal that's totally yummy, and couldn't be quicker or easier to make.

Prep: 15 Cook: 35

Cheesy Chicken Florentine Casserole

This comforting casserole is sometimes the only thing that will do the trick. Chock full of cancer fighting veggies like broccoli and, of course, the spinach that features in the yummy Florentine style cheese sauce, it soothes and satisfies when cancer treatment may have got you down. And it's tasty enough to please the whole family.Go for it.

Prep: 45

Mango Tart

This mango tart is the perfect summer treat for a hot day. The crust requires only a short time in the oven. The rest is completed in the microwave and then cooled in the refrigerator. This recipe is full of time-saving tricks, and it turns out a tasty tart that's easy to make and sure to please.

Chestnut Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

This rich holiday side is truly delicious. Starting with baked sweet potatoes, this chestnut stuffed vegan treat is very easy to make, and is a lighter, gluten-free option compared to a more traditional chestnut stuffing. It is also a good Holiday option for those on a bland diet. Although you can boil or roast fresh chestnuts for this, we find that the vacuum-packed ones work really well and save a lot of fiddly peeling. We do recommend using good extra virgin olive oil to mash into the potatoes as its peppery flavor adds depth to the sweetness of the potatoes and the richness of the chestnuts.

Prep: 15 Cook: 60

Lemony Celery Root & Chickpea Soup

Celeriac or celery root is a knobby member of the celery family. Quite frankly, it’s a pretty ugly looking veggie, but don’t be swayed away. As it’s name implies, it has a wonderful almost pungent celery flavor. It is low in carbs, and is often used raw in winter salads, sliced very thin and julienned, added sparingly to flavor to soups and stews, and to liven up and lighten up mashed potatoes. In this quick and easy vegan chickpea soup, it is the star. When cooked slowly, celeriac becomes sweet, and is a perfect partner for nutty chickpeas. Lemon juice adds a little zing. Stir in the bright taste of gremolata before serving.

Prep: 15 Cook: 60

Yogurt Cheesecake

Although we call this light fluffy Yogurt Cheesecake cheesecake, there is no actual cream cheese in it at all, but you'd never know! It's one of the many wonderful tricks you can do with creamy Greek yogurt. It is both as easy to make as it is delicious to eat. Give it a shot.

Prep: 30

Mushroom & Potato Breakfast Casserole

Our most basic breakfast casserole, this simply delicious egg, mushroom, and potato casserole is sure to please every morning. By keeping the most important meal of the day simple and healthy you start your day on a healthy and strong foot to help you stay strong through treatment.

Prep: 60