Simply Real Health Blog

Last night, my friend Katelyn came over for dinner. As dinner was served, we both started laughing. Only at my house would 3 courses of vegetables, all prepared in different ways, be normal for dinner. Luckily she was a great sport about it all (bless your heart Kate) and even let me experiment a bit […]

There’s been a lot of recipe testing around here as we head into Fall. Amongst the few failures, a perfectly easy, delicious, true superfood (real food) smoothie emerged. Never tried a green smoothie? They are a  great, easy way to get more of the good stuff in. It’s the perfect go-to food, especially on busy […]

I have a new favorite salad. Shocker. Yes, I admit to having intense phases with certain foods – this being one of them. But, this one is different. This is about the technique- once you do it, you’ll see it can apply to many other dishes as well. And that is worthy of sharing, in […]

perfect pesto ingredients- simple as they come Some people might like to drown in a vat of cake batter or cookie dough. When it comes down to it, I think I’d like to drown in a vat of pesto. I told this to my friend Lauren last year. She agreed with me. Then she started […]

Honey-Sweet Tea Cocktails It’s Seattle Seafair weekend. A great excuse for a cocktail recipe on a healthy food blog? I think so. Sometimes being healthy means enjoying the sweet pleasures in life- like a perfectly crafted cocktail while floating on Lake Washington’s beautiful waters this weekend. You won’t find any high-fructose corn syrup pre-made mixer […]

This is why I should never be allowed to go to the farmer’s market alone this time of year: Exhibit A: The sad part? I am hiding half of it (yes, half) behind the camera. The best part? 3 days later, it’s all gone. Even the impulse radishes. They were so pretty. I needed them. […]

Ah. Summer meals. You can’t argue the fact that food just tastes better this time of year. With so many great fresh foods in season now, putting meals together should be easy-breezy. No need for takeout, or lots of ingredients when everything is at it’s perfect ripeness. And who wants to spend time slaving over […]

  Wild salmon. It’s all the rage if you’re into eating healthy. Which, duh. Otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this now, would you? It’s got great omega 3 fatty acids to reduce inflammation all over your body and cooks quickly, making it a perfect weeknight meal. But eating it over and over again the same […]

Grilled Fish Taco Lettuce Wraps I have moments sometimes, as all people who love food do, where I am so perfectly happy and enjoying my food that a tiny little smile slowly appears as I eat. Most times, I don’t even know I’m doing it. Embarrassing, yes. Especially when other people notice it. But anytime […]

Q & A: From my inbox this week: Q: I love going to farmer’s markets this time of year, and it sounds silly, but I never know what to make with the food that’s available there. Any ideas? A: Yes, it’s not a silly question- because farmer’s market’s are seasonal, not every ingredient in most […]

I have a confession. About 7 years ago, I was a bonafide soy addict. On the soy train. The soy express actually. A soy queen.  Not because I was crazy (or aware of it at the time), but all because I thought I was doing something good for myself. In reality, it was one of […]

Heirloom Tomatoes In honor of the first farmer’s market’s opening in the area this week,  it’s time for a fresh and healthy appetizer that oozes that sweet summertime feelin’. It can hardly be considered a real recipe because it’s so simple to assemble, but will become a favorite of yours I am sure- even for […]