Fit and Fed

Chipotle Dip (silken tofu-based)

February 22, 2012 All Year

Dead simple, nutritious, and good. Make this silken tofu-based chipotle dip the next time you need a good dip for raw veggies or fries, or want something different spread on your sandwich.

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The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Health

February 22, 2012 Fitness

I’ve giving you lots of healthy recipes lately, but you can’t eat your way to fitness. What one lifestyle factor makes the biggest difference to your health? I think you can guess, but check out this entertaining and informative cartoon-style video from Canadian public health and family medicine Dr. Mike Evans:

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Vegan Red Kidney Bean Chili

February 19, 2012 All Year

Vegetarian red kidney bean chili, tomato-rich and full of hearty spices. Make the moderately spicy version or add a few jalapeno peppers and a pinch of cayenne to fire up the true heat-lovers.

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Baked Sweet Potato Fries

February 17, 2012 Fall

A healthy recipe for baked sweet potato fries, made with either with a little olive oil or two egg whites. Tips for making them crisper and keeping the ends from burning.

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Roasted Red Pepper Aoli (silken tofu-based)

February 17, 2012 All Year

Fast, good, nutritious, and very low calorie- it’s hard to beat this silken-tofu based roasted red pepper aoli dip. Make some for your next party for dipping raw veggies, or use it with sweet potato fries or in a sandwich or burger.

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Baked Apples

February 16, 2012 Dairy free

Apples stuffed with walnuts and raisins, spiced, drizzled with maple syrup, baked. A healthy fall and winter classic. Plus a coring tip to keep the apples from drying out.

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Vegetarian Green Lentil Soup

February 12, 2012 Dairy free

Inexpensive, filling, and good, this vegetarian green lentil soup takes many variations. All will warm you on a gray winter’s day.

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Chard, Kale and Fennel Salad with Wild Rice (Emerald City Salad)

February 10, 2012 Dairy free

Chard, kale, fennel, parsley and scallion, tossed with wild rice, dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. make a hearty winter dinner salad good enough for a teenager to eat.

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