http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog I've created this blog so I can share more of myself and what I think about foods and cooking methods in hopes that it might add to your dieting experience. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:52:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Berries are still ripe and ready as Summer is still kicking, if weakly. So go grab them while you still can and toss together this simple and delicious berry crisp. Blueberries especially, are powerhouse little packages. Full of anti-oxidants, 4g of fiber for one cup serving as well as 1 ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=401 Kohlrabi are unique looking. Kind of a green or purple turnip, with spindly, legs growing out of the top. They are related to cabbage and broccoli and can be grown in many climates. They can be cooked or eaten raw and have about 5 grams of fiber, 2 grams of ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=393 I love mixing these two flavors, they really work well and we'll add some feta cheese in for texture and saltiness. You want to get a half of a small or a quarter watermelon, seedless is best, and cut it so you can dice the pieces into a medium or ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=397 I love making Brussels sprout leaves as a side dish. When you cook them they crackle and pop and sound like popcorn. Of course I use butter at the restaurant, but olive oil works too! You don't even have to pan sear them, unless you're good at it, and want ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=395 Summer is heating up now that we are well into July. Browsing the farm stands I have seen some gorgeous produce and cheeses.  I am so thrilled to have taken home a bunch of chiogga beets today and I enjoyed them simply roasted, served with some Capri, or 'chevre" for ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=370 Since moving to Boston, I have been continually pleased by the farm fresh produce available here. Daily markets in the middle of the city and neighborhoods create a movement up here. Towards slow foods, sustainability, and heirloom varieties of vegetables, fruits and even poultry and meat. So of course my newest ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=356 Spinach has come a long way. From mushed, green, 'yuck' that an entire animating company had to create a wise-cracking, corn cob smoking, sailor in order to have children want to eat it, to 'chic', calcium rich, fiber-filled, anti-oxidant powerhouse that it is today. It features in vogue salads and ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=349 1 pound fish filet, your choice 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground pepper 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup onions, finely chopped 4 teaspoons lemon juice 4 teaspoons parsley and dill, rough chop Divide the fish into four equal portions; sprinkle with salt and lemon juice. Saute the onions in the olive oil ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=347 This is a spin off of a wonderful recipe my favorite chef had on the menu while I worked for him in Minneapolis. It's a little ingredient rich, but it all comes together nicely and makes for a great summer salad. You have to buy really good, fresh fish for ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=344 There are few things in life more comforting than cookies. Knowing that they are Pain Free Diet approved is one of them. Just a quick and easy variation on a classic peanut-butter cookie that will also give you some energy from protein! 3/4 cup soynut butter 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, drained. 1 1/4 ... http://www.ipainfreediet.com/blog/?p=343