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Put an end to dreary on-the-go breakfasts. This Potato-Leek Breakfast Casserole is a great way to make sure you’ll start your morning off right. When you’re in treatment breakfast is crucial, especially if it’s the only time of day you’re able to stomach a meal. This casserole is simple and soothing, but packed with protein to get you through the morning, and best of all it tastes great.
If you can turn lemons into lemonade, then you can transform your veggies that are no longer pretty enough to use on their own into a golden, hearty Winter Vegetable Broth. This way, they won't go to waste, nor will their nutrients, and you will have a couple of quarts of delicious, nourishing vegan broth to add to all your soups.
This yummy Russian Salad with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette is a lighter, healthier version of a very classic mayonnaise based dish. The deliciously creamy vinaigrette from our cookbook brings a tasty less calorific twist to this easy summer side. We've cooked the classic combo of veggies for the salad from scratch, as putting them warm into the dressing makes them absorb it more and very tasty, but you can make this with leftover waxy potatoes and cooked vegetables you have on hand, and although the recipe calls for roasted, you can use vacuum packed beets for speed. Just be sure to drain them well. Enjoy!
This easy homemade sazon seasoning is a simple blend of salt, black and white pepper and dried oregano. Unlike the commercial blends, it is low in salt and has no MSG. The trick is in toasting the whole spices. It makes this sazon utterly delicious.
This spiced New England style corn chowder is a light and delicious vegetarian soup whose delicate smokey taste owes nothing to bacon. It’s the spicy chipotle pepper that’s used whole in the broth that gives this easy soup its flavor. This is a good thing. Smoked meat can be carcinogenic, so it’s a great idea to find natural substitutes to get that smoky flavor into your cooking without it. You will note we’ve used whole milk. Many chowders use richer evaporated milk or cream, so we thought this was a good compromise!
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.
A pressure cooker makes easy work of risotto. This basic Pressure Cooker Risotto recipe is the template that will allow you to make untold variations of this classic northern Italian dish. There’s little to no stirring involved and if you follow the quantities and cook times it will come out perfect every time. The butter and cheese beaten in at the end will make your risotto creamy as they melt into the remaining broth. If you are cutting down on fat, forget the butter and beat in the cheese on its own.
This chicken stew is wholesome and hearty and is a great comfort meal during treatment. The vegetables added to the chicken and rice makes the stew colorful and nutritious with the perfect seasonings of thyme and basil for flavor. This stew is the perfect one pot meal when feeling fatigued or under the weather.
Goat cheese is easier on the digestive system and lower in calories than classic cow milk cheeses, but it's just as decadent. This baked goat cheese recipe has it all, it's savory, sweet, and creamy. Plus it's quick to make and a serious crowd pleaser. Give it a shot.
As pizzas go, this Personal Portobello Pesto Pizza doesn't get much healthier than this. Herbs, mushrooms, olive oil, and cheese make for an incredibly balanced meal that is just as tasty as it is nutritious. Sprinkle some oregano on top to add another dimension of health benefits and flavor!
The tasty bite of sweet watermelon, salty cheese, and bitter arugula is really delicious. You will need a sweet, ripe melon for the best result. A good way to find that out is to tap the melon before you buy - if it sounds hollow, then it is ready to eat!
This gingerbread loaf has all the flavors of the holidays. We use applesauce to keep the loaf a little healthier and top it off with Greek yogurt and agave icing! You won't know the difference in taste, but every little healthy substitution makes a difference.
Turnips have a great sweet peppery flavor! With their rich grits-like porridge, these turnip grits are the perfect comforting small plate when treatment has left you weary and not up for much. Taste aside, the benefits of turnips are many; they are low carb, which won't sap your remaining energy, and with cousins kale and cabbage, which are part of the cancer-fighting cruciferous family, they are some of the best allies a person can have on the cancer journey. Go turnips!
Cayenne, coriander, and onion powder take these spicy sweet potato fries to a not-so-sweet level of spice that is sure to please any jaded chemo palate or spice lover!
If you can't find pomegranate molasses at your supermarket, it's very easy to make at home using pomegranate juice. Yields 1 cup.
Homemade cranberry sauce is so easy to whip up and so delicious to eat. In this recipe apples are used as a natural sweetener, while orange zest, ginger, and nutmeg round it out for the perfect holiday sauce.