Farmer’s Market Ragu!

July 24, 2013 by Jenna Filia Canty

On our way home from the Hamptons last weekend we stopped at a local farmer’s market on the side of the road. Joe loves zucchini, corn on the cob and eggplant (they are his favorites!), so we picked those out to cook with this week. While having my coffee this morning I thought it best to cook the vegetables today to be sure they are as fresh as possible. I adapted the below recipe from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen, using […]

Categories: Recipes • Tags: baking corn on the cob, bell peppers, clean eating, cooking light, corn on the cob, dairy free, eat to live, farmer's market, farmer's market ragu, gluten free, healthy living, joel fuhrman, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, zucchinir

Overnight Quinoa and Oats

March 7, 2013 by Jenna Filia Canty

My good friend, Tara, met me for coffee in Grand Central this morning so I could wish her a proper Happy Birthday and hug her before the day got away from us. She is off to Vermont this weekend so her birthday dinner will have to wait until next week. Last night I thought, what better way to say happy birthday then with a healthy, homemade breakfast? I came across this delicious recipe from Bon Appétit and decided it was exactly […]

Categories: Good Company, Photography, Recipes • Tags: better oneself, clean eating, dairy free, friends, gluten free, healthy breakfast, healthy living, quinoa, quinoa cereal, vegan, vegetarian

Mama’s Mash with Miss Pow

December 18, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

When a good friend makes us a warm meal from their childhood, we are not only filled with delight and gratitude, but also a sense of comfort as it is oftentimes just what we need. I felt this was a suitable post to share as I am sure many close friends and neighbors in Newtown are joining together in an effort to provide families with home-cooked meals. Their humble efforts are appreciated by those of us that are too far away to […]

Categories: Good Company, Recipes • Tags: butternut squash, cooking with friends, dairy free, flax milk, gluten free, mashed butternut squash, mashed carrots, mashed potato

Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Soup

October 26, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

INGREDIENTS 1 head cauliflower (cut into florets) salt and pepper to taste olive oil 2 leeks, thinly sliced 1/2 large yellow onion 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pound of mushrooms (bella, button or cremini) 2 teaspoon thyme, chopped 4 cups vegetable broth kosher salt ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon cumin 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400F. Cut the cauliflower into little florets and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Arrange the florets on a baking sheet […]

Categories: Recipes • Tags: cauliflower, clean eating, dairy free, gluten free, healthy living, mushroom, roasted cauliflower soup, thyme, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

Cleanse Wrap Up: 5 Important Benefits of Clean Eating

October 24, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

Just a reminder, this 30 day Cleanse was devoid of: gluten, dairy, sugar, legumes, alcohol, butter, and potatoes.  I finished last week, but fully intend on maintaining the same lifestyle and allowing myself one cheat day a week!  If you still aren’t convinced eating well can have enormous affects on your personal life, I challenge you to give it a shot, even for just 2 weeks, and see where you start seeing the benefits yourself. Are your lingering ailments dissipating? […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse, Yoga • Tags: alcohol free, better oneself, brighter skin, challenges, clean eating, cleanse, dairy free, gluten free, healthy living, increased energy, stomach pain, sugar free, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

Day 15 of Cleanse: Eating for Mental Health

October 3, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

In the words of Freddy Mercury, “Don’t stop me now…I’m burning through the skies”! It’s day 15 of the cleanse which means I’m officially on the back end of the 30 day Whole Foods Cleanse. I must say, it is an empowering thing taking control of your body and improving your overall well being, so I encourage you to try the 30 Day Cleanse at any time that best suits you. Just remember, there is no better time then now! Not only do I […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse • Tags: better oneself, challenges, clean eating, cleanse, dairy free, friends, gluten free, healthy living, market, mental health, San Francisco, sugar free, vegetables

Kale, Roasted Butternut Squash and Avocado Salad

September 28, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

It is my eighth day on the 30 Day cleanse and I must say, I feel great.  I have more energy, am going remarkably deeper in my yoga postures, and my overall desire for unhealthy food is dissipating.  I made this light and delicious salad tonight – it sure was the perfect thing to compliment a fresh piece of baked Tilapia.  Butternut squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A, C, E and B6!  It is low in calories, sodium […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse • Tags: better oneself, butternut squash, clean eating, cleanse, dairy free, gluten free, kale salad, vegan, vegetables

Almond Butter Baked Apples

September 19, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

What form my dreaming was about to take. Magnified apples appear and reappear, Stem end and blossom end, And every fleck of russet showing clear.  – Excerpt from Robert Frost’s After Apple Picking I am a self proclaimed apple aficionado and there is nothing I love more than apple picking season! And not just any apple – honeycrisp apples!  With this, I am beyond grateful for my wonderful colleague, Michelle, who picked a big bushel for me this past weekend at Milk Pail […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse • Tags: apple crisp, better oneself, clean eating, cleanse, dairy free, fruits, gluten free, healthy living, vegan, vegetarian