Vegetarian – Page 7 – Get Cooking Healthy!

I’m sure a lot of people have never tried kale because they don’t know how to cook kale. I was one of those people too until just a few years ago. That was when I discovered that kale is a great tasting, highly nutritious leafy green vegetable, similar to spinach.

Kale is best when fresh, so cook it within a few days after you buy it at the grocery store. Make sure it’s a nice dark green with firm leaves and no brown spots or flimsy areas.

Kale is also very inexpensive, especially when you buy it in season. I can get a huge bunch of it in season (January-March) for about $1.29.

[Time saving tip: Make the whole bunch at once, even if you won’t eat it all that night. Store the rest in the frig for a few days. Then you can briefly microwave it and serve with another meal. That’ll save you a lot of time.] Continue reading “How to Prepare and Cook Kale” →

Steaming Zucchini — Zucchini, Ready to be Steamed

There are lots of ways to cook zucchini, but the most important thing to remember about cooking vegetables, especially the summer squash variety, is to cook it as little as possible.

I used to cook zucchini by sauteing it with oil and butter in a frying pan and then sprinkling it with salty parmesan cheese. Delicious? Yes! Filled with calories? You betcha!

How I cook zucchini now is not only a lot lower in fat and calories, it actually tastes better because I can taste the yummy and unique flavor of the vegetable instead of just the cheese.

Ingredients:

3 medium zucchinis (preferably organic) Continue reading “Quick and Healthy Steamed Zucchini Recipe” →