Susan's Nosh

Beyond Ultimate Healthy Hot Chocolate

Beyond Ultimate Healthy Hot Chocolate

I love celebrating the Solstices with family and friends around a nice outdoor fire ring. With, of course, delicious (and nutritious!) food and drinks. For those of us who love chocolate, this is not that pre-packaged envelope of sugar sweet, lacking depth, beverage...

Roasted Delicata Squash & Arugula Salad

Roasted Delicata Squash & Arugula Salad

I love the Friday pop-up produce stand one of our local farmers puts together. Having the opportunity to get fresh, local, organic produce year round is indeed a joy. Last week I picked up a pretty delicata squash and one of my favorite calcium rich greens, arugula. I...

Spicy Sprouted Mung Bean Salad

Spicy Sprouted Mung Bean Salad

Mung beans are one of the best plant-based sources of protein. They’re rich in essential amino acids (the ones that our body cannot produce AND they are high in important vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber. They deliver a whopping 14.5 grams of protein per cup...

Protein Rich Pea Soup

Protein Rich Pea Soup

Peas have long been a favorite of mine when it comes to nourishing green vegetables. Many do not know that peas are also one of the most protein rich vegetables available to us. And although I love split pea soup made from dried split peas, this recipe, made from...

Kefir – Easy as 1 2 3!

Kefir – Easy as 1 2 3!

Derived from the Turkish word, keyif, kefir means “good feeling.” Not only do most people find kefir to be great tasting, the potential health benefits of adding kefir to your diet can be significant. Here are a few: It is nutrient dense, delivering vitamins A, B, D,...

Dress UP Your Salad

Dress UP Your Salad

One thing I truly enjoy is a really fresh, organic, multi-plant, salad. But once I started seriously reading labels, I realized that most of my commercially prepared favorite salad dressing had ingredients that were not in the best interest of my health. As Michael...