Jeanette Chen
I m a healthy living blogger, and a mother of four growing boys, including three teenagers who love to eat. I love to experiment with lots of ingredients and ethnic cuisines, and focus on whole foods in my recipes. I believe that disease can be prevented and in some cases reversed through healthy, healing foods.
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An Allergy Friendly Recipe: Creamy Cauliflower and Chestnut Soup with Gluten-Free CroutonsThis elegant creamy soup is gluten-free, dairy-free and healthy. The croutons on top make this kid-friendly as well.
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How to Cook Steel Cut Oats in a Rice CookerThe rice cooker is a versatile kitchen appliance and can be used to make so much more than rice. Whole grains such as oatmeal, quinoa and millet can be made easily and without any fuss in a rice cooker.
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Be Healthy – Try a Fruit Smoothie or Green SmoothieFruit Smoothies or green smoothies are an easy and healthy way to add more fruits and vegetables to a daily diet. These two recipes are made with just a few fresh ingredients, and the perfect way to start the day off right. -
Farm to Table: Farmer's Market vs. Joining a CSA ("Community Supported Agriculture")What is a CSA? Why join a CSA? This story explores what a CSA is and why I finally decided to join one this summer. -
July 4th Fireworks Memories and a Fireworks Black Bean Salsa RecipeThe July 4th fireworks is one of my family's favorite memories, celebrated each year with a nice picnic spread at our local town fireworks. This Fireworks Black Bean Salsa Recipe is one of our family favorites. -
Life Lessons for the College Bound High School SeniorParenting a college bound high school senior before he leaves home, in preparation for the next phase of his life.
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The Making of a FoodieA look back at my childhood and young adulthood reveals a clear path to the foodie that I am today. -
Eating Healthy Made Easy - Top Three Healthy Eating WebsitesA review of three healthy eating websites that make eating healthy easy. -
10 Tips on How to Travel with Food AllergiesHere are some tips to consider before traveling if you or someone in your family has food allergies. -
A Series of Soup Classes for Seniors in New Canaan, CTA series of soup classes serves as a launching point to encourage seniors to get back into the kitchen and cook more healthfully.
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Circles of CommunityIn today's world of technology and busy schedules, online resources are an efficient and effective way to find volunteers and organize help where ever needed.
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A Simple Lentil SoupHere's a Simple Lentil Soup recipe that can be made even more special with optional add-ingredients. Great for beginners as well as avid cooks.
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A Simple Lentil SoupI'm teaching a series of soup classes to a group of seniors at our local community center starting this week, and my first recipe will be a lentil soup. The goal of this soup series is to encourage seniors to cook healthily at home, rather than buy processed or prepared foods which can be high in so
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User post: Orange Rosemary Cream of Cauliflower SoupThis week, I posted a recipe for Creamless Cream of Mushroom Soup, a rich flavored and luscious soup made without any cream. As I was thinking of more comforting creamy soups, potato leek soup came to mind, but I wanted to make something more nutritious (I like nutrient dense foods to get the most b
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User post: Roundup of Easy Healthy Holiday AppetizersThe Holiday Season is a tough time to keep things in check when it comes to eating. There are so many tempting appetizers at holiday parties, many of which are loaded with butter, cream and cheese. It's easy to over indulge during the holiday season, with the thought of going on a diet in the new ye
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User post: Meg Wolff's Glazed Brussel SproutsI first came across Meg Wolff at the Huffington Post where she writes regularly, featuring stories about the positive impact of a plant-based diet on health, as well as anticancer recipes.A Life In Balance is Meg Wolff's third book, this time a cookbook with a collection of easy, approachable plant-
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Soy Glazed Brussel SproutsBrussel Sprouts can conjure up bad memories of mushy, bitter vegetables. Once I learned how to roast brussel sprouts, however, brussel sprouts actually became one of my favorite vegetables. Roasting brussel sprouts brings out the sweetness in this vegetable, and watching the cooking time prevents ov
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Farro, An Ancient Whole Grain - Fiery Red Bean Chili RecipeRecently, farro has been gaining popularity on restaurant menus in the form of risottos, salads and side dishes. You might think it's a trendy new whole grain (it certainly sounds more interesting than brown rice or barley), but according to an article in The Seattle Times, farro actually "traces it
