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Preventing Cancer with Collard Wraps
Cece and her grandmother, “Mimi,” planted collard greens this summer. They have flourished over the past couple months, and my go-to recipe for these greens are collard wraps. I’ve been experimenting with different fillings, and I especially like this one (see below). The basic idea is that you use collard leaves to make wraps in…

Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Healthy Holiday Recipe: Black bean, sweet potato enchiladas This is a delicious entrée ideal for entertaining. It can be made the night before and it travels well, so it’s great for a holiday party or a potluck. It’s vegetarian but is sure to impress the omnivores as well. Sauce 1 15 oz can tomato sauce…

Brussel Sprouts with Hazelnuts, Sunflower Seeds and Dates
Cruciferous vegetables are part of the bassica genus of plants. They include brusssel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, collard greens, and bok choy. Cruciferous vegetables contain indole-3-carbonol, which has been found to inhibit the development of several cancers, such as bladder, breast, colon, liver, lung and stomach. Indole-3-carbonol in these super-veggies has the following effects…

Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are made with almond flour, making them not only gluten free but also grain-free. Almond flour is packed full of protein and essential fat. For more on cooking with nut flours, see my previous post. I get my almond flour at Trader Joe’s- it is much more affordable there! My old “go-to” chocolate chip cookie…

