Dr. John Day, Cardiologist

With white miso, this tangy and bold dressing is super tasty and good for your gut health!It is awesome on a nice kale, spinach or argula salad. I also drizzled it on butternut squash one night and sweet potatoes another and found it to be a great complement to these sweet vegetables.I put the dressing out with a bag of kale one night, and my kids couldn't get enough of it, pulling out a second bag of kale.  I'm not sure…

 I experimented to see if I could make a delicious crepe using only quinoa for the flour--it turned out awesome! This protein-packed crepe recipe is made from four simple ingredients: quinoa, milk, eggs and salt.  With a blender such as a Blendtec or Vitamix, you can blend whole grains for 90 seconds, such as quinoa in this case, to make your own fresh flour, then simply blend in the milk, eggs, and salt for a crepe batter. I'm so excited that we now have this simple…

The key to this delicious and fun Summer Quinoa Salad is to blend a variety of colors and textures. You can substitute whatever you have on hand--get creative! Toss with our Maple Pecan Dressing, or another of your favorites.

This maple pecan dressing is inspired by the one chef Steve Rich serves at the Park City Ski Resort Yurt. This recipe has reduced sugars and added shallot. It makes a very thick, creamy dressing, and can double as a dip.  This recipe makes a big batch--enough to store in the fridge and use over several days. I use this dressing in my Summer Quinoa Salad. I've also mixed this in with tuna instead of mayonnaise. It creates a unique…

This creamy vegetable quinoa dish is a combination of my Sweet Spice Soup recipe and cooked quinoa. I simply combined the leftovers of each and topped with cracked pepper and parmesan cheese for a new dish.Quinoa is remarkably nutrient-rich and easy to prepare.  It boasts of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, flavanoids, protein, fiber, and is a great source of manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and zinc.Quinoa can be enjoyed as a grain and even ground into flour, as in my…

Packed with nutrients and protein, this spring salad is made with spinach and arugula, red quinoa, chickpeas, cranberries, shredded butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds and a bit of crumbled goat cheese.  The dressing is a tangy homemade vinaigrette of white balsamic, tahini, olive oil, honey and kosher salt. Colorful and delightful!

This lightly sweet pumpkin muffin is adapted from a recipe my friend Claudia shared with me.  If you enjoy making muffins and other baked goods from time to time, it's good to vary the healthiest ingredients possible.  This muffin is made with nutrient-dense, high protein, high fiber almond flour and almond butter. Enjoy!

This red lentil curry soup with onion, celery, tomato and a special blend of madras curry spices is satisfying and nourishing. Madras curry is a blend of many healthy spices that includes coriander, chilies, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek leaves, salt, black pepper, ginger, mustard, bay leaf, pulse, cloves, nutmeg, caraway, cinnamon, cardamom seeds, mace, and asafoetida.  Enjoy!