Pasta with Lobster and Scallops

Last night New Years Eve dinner was pasta with lobster and scallops.  I don’t eat a lot of shellfish, New Years however is a time for something a little special and scallops and lobster fit the bill nicely.  To keep it simple and easy in the Arthritis Kitchen I purchased a live Atlantic Canadian lobster, [...]

Sablefish with Miso, Ginger and Maple Syrup

I frequently post on my love for sablefish, also known as black cod.  Not only is it an incredibly succulent firm white fish but it is also very high in Omega 3′s which promotes health and is very supportive in reducing inflammation.  Shout out to my local grocery store @ThriftyFoods .  Usually I’m picking up [...]

Salad with roasted squash, chicken and pomegranate

  This Weekend’s dinner salad is a great combination of flavor, color and texture.  Greens lightly dressed with apple cider vinaigrette topped with roasted acorn squash, grilled chicken and a generous sprinkling of pomegranate seeds.  The flavor combinations were out of this world and the squash added a hearty component making this a real satisfying [...]

Get your Omega 3′s from Salmon

I’ve been cooking salmon quite a bit these days.  It’s an excellent source of Omega 3 and high on the list of Arthritis Kitchen favorites.  When buying salmon I choose fresh wild salmon exclusively.  To me, farmed salmon is not an option.  Really fresh fish needs very little preparation in order to make it into [...]

World Arthritis Day 2011

Today, Wednesday October 12th is World Arthritis Day.  As someone living with Rheumatoid Arthritis I am encouraged to see such widespread awareness.  Readers of my blog know that my focus is on cooking healthy and inspired meals using ingredients that are known to reduce inflammation whenever I can.  Providing your body with nutrients is an [...]

Fig goat cheese and walnut appetizers

Served this as an appetizer before our Thanksgiving dinner.  I made the fig and shallot “marmalade” the night before.  Made for an easy to assemble quick appy with really full and developed flavor profiles.  Slice rounds of baguette spoon the fig and shallot mixture on top of each round.  Add a generous amount of soft [...]

Salmon in parchment with lemon and dill

One of the easiest ways I know to cook fish is enclosed in parchment paper in the oven.  Cooking in parchment allows you to layer in whatever flavors you want.  It’s a moist heat cooking method that infuses flavor into the fish as it steam cooks in the oven.  An additional bonus – no clean [...]

Flax Fruit and Nut Breakfast Muffins

These delicious muffins are packed with inflammation fighting ingredients, high in omega 3’s, fiber and antioxidants making them a terrific way to start the day.  With applesauce, pineapple and carrots these are incredibly moist and full of flavor.  Flax is a powerhouse of nutrition and along with the olive oil and walnuts in this recipe [...]

Savoury Rice

Savoury Rice dish is an old family favorite from when I was growing up.  It’s a baked rice dish with cottage cheese, cheddar, onions and herbs.  Serve warm or room temperature.         1 cup rice, cook then set aside 1 egg 1/8 – 1/4  c. cooking oil. 1/2 c. cottage cheese 3/4 [...]

I Love Lemons

I really do love lemons.  I use them a lot in my kitchen and in particular, the zest.  Lemon zest adds so much to a dish with so little effort.  It also allows me to use one of my favorite kitchen tools.  There are many different types of micro plane graters on the market.  I [...]