Green Magic Risotto
The secret to making this risotto disappear is the healthy dose of some of the most nutritious green vegetables around: asparagus, peas, onion, and parsley.
Plant-Based Strawberry Ice “Cream” Sundae
You'll be glad you didn't skip dessert when you have a scoop of this strawberry ice "cream" sundae. Made with coconut cream instead of dairy, you're not only getting the same great taste you're used to but also the added benefit of less HCAs (heterocyclic amines) in your diet.
Avocado Potato Salad
Add a twist on the classic side dish, potato salad, by adding in delicious and healthy avocado. Avocado not only adds more texture and flavor to the dish but is also a great way of adding more plant based foods to your diet.
V-Burger
The perfect dish for a summer barbecue, this veggie burger tastes mighty good with a cold beer or a frozen margarita.
Avocado Cucumber Salad
If you're looking for a light, refreshing, and filling salad for lunch or dinner, this one is it! Chock full of cucumber, avocado, and onion, eating this salad will get you well on your way to meeting your recommended daily serving of vegetables.
Barb’s Spicy Vodka Tomato Sauce (Vegan)
Whether you're vegan or just looking to spice up your pasta night, this easy (and delicious) vegan vodka sauce made with macadamia cream is sure to keep everyone coming back for more.
Recipient of The James Brown Excellence in Nursing Oncology Award!
I have had the honor to receive many prestigious awards during my healthcare career, including the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Nurse of the Year Award (2007). Recently, I was honored to receive the Johns Hopkins/Suburban Hospital James Brown Oncology Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing Care (2015)! The Brown Award, established in honor of Suburban Hospital’s [...]
Animal Rights
April 13, 2015 Dear Ms. Doherty: Thank you for contacting me regarding the military's use of live animals in training exercises and H.R. 1095, the Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training (BEST) Practices Act. I am pleased to report that I am a cosponsor of this bill. As a member of the Animal Protection Caucus, I [...]
Healthy Chocolate Fondue
This is the recipe for a Healthy “Luscious” Chocolate Fondue. The health benefits of dark chocolate are related to its high content of flavonoids contained in cocoa.
More Support for Plant Food Diets
As an Oncology nurse clinician, do you know what’s really sad for me to witness? Colorectal Cancer! This disease is a very challenging form of cancer that has a great impact on its victims, both physically and emotionally. What’s more upsetting, most cases can be prevented. A report released from the World Cancer Research Fund [...]