RECIPES
RECIPE: Annie Fenn’s Brain Healthy Zucchini Lasagna with Spinach Tofu “Ricotta”
This vegetable-focused lasagna is both satisfying and fresh, thanks to some brain-healthy swaps to the old-school version. Crumbled tofu stands in for mozzarella, which, when amped up with plenty of lemon and garlicky sautéed spinach, creates a filling that...
Max Lugavere’s Shrimp and Roasted Veggie Salad from GENIUS KITCHEN
When constructing a salad, I always make sure there’s a variety of chopped veggies that’ll keep every bite interesting. This shrimp and roasted veggie salad is perfectly balanced, thanks to the fresh herbs, tangy, creamy dressing, and ample nutty roasted veggies...
Beet “Poke” Bowl
While the popular Hawaiian poke bowl is traditionally made with marinated fish, the star of chef José Andrés' Beet "Poke" Bowl is the colorful and super brain-healthy beet. Served with seaweed and topped with Japanese furikake, both of which contain the brain-boosting...
Mushroom and Delicata Squash Soup with Farro
What better way to enjoy mushrooms than in a soup? This cozy and hearty Mushroom and Delicata Squash Soup with Farro is loaded with contrasting textures and flavors, thanks to chewy farro, meaty mushrooms, and tender delicata squash. Stirring miso paste into the warm...
Crispy-Skin Salmon with Marinated Artichoke Hearts from ‘Food Between Friends’
You may be thinking you aren't going to stick to your brain-healthy meals this holiday season. Think again! Try this recipe for Crispy-Skin Salmon with Marinated Artichoke Hearts from Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and chef Julie Tanous' new cookbook, Food...
Golden Root Vegetable Potpie From ‘Let’s Do Dinner’ by Antoni Porowski
Craving a recipe that's perfect for the cold weather? Try this Golden Root Vegetable Potpie from the new cookbook, Antoni: Let's Do Dinner by Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski. Find the recipe for Golden Root Vegetable Potpie below. For a Meatless Monday when you...
Fish Tacos with Yogurt Sauce From Chef Lala
If you love tacos but want a healthier alternative, Tilapia is packed with health benefits and is a great way to change things up for dinner. Check out this recipe for Fish Tacos with Yogurt Sauce from Chef LaLa. Find the recipe for Fish Tacos with Yogurt...
Silken Tofu Stew From ‘The Korean Vegan Cookbook’
Try this recipe for Soondooboo Chigae (Silken Tofu Stew) from the new cookbook, The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen. Tofu is a great source for essential vitamins and minerals, has the possibility of slowing cognitive decline and is...
Power Bowl From ‘The Korean Vegan Cookbook’
Looking for something filled with protein and healthy carbs? Try this recipe for a Power Bowl from the new cookbook, The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen. Find the recipe for the Power Bowl below. Bibimbap—which...
Warm Kale and Chicken Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts and Croutons From ‘Let’s Do Dinner’ by Antoni Porowski
Did you know that Kale is packed with some of the best nutrients essential to your diet? Check out this recipe for Warm Kale and Chicken Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts and Croutons from Antoni: Let's Do Dinner by Queer Eye Star Antoni Porowski. Find the recipe for Warm...
Sticky BBQ Vegan Wings From ‘Love Your Gut’
Find it difficult to eat healthy snacks while watching Sunday night football? Well, look no further than this recipe for Sticky BBQ Vegan wings from the new book, Love Your Gut: Supercharge Your Digestive Health and Transform Your Well-Being from the Inside Out Find...
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Greek Yogurt, Pistachios, and Cilantro From Lemon, Love & Olive Oil
Sweet potatoes are a good source of fiber, potassium, vitamins, and other essential nutrients. Check out this recipe for Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Greek Yogurt, Pistachios, and Cilantro from the new cookbook Lemon, Love & Olive Oil. Find the recipe for Roasted...
Salmon Crudo with Lime, Jalapeño and Cilantro From Lemon, Love & Olive Oil
What's better than a brain-healthy dish that's also tasty? Try this recipe for Salmon Crudo with Lime, Jalapeño and Cilantro from the new cookbook Lemon, Love & Olive Oil. Find the recipe for Salmon Crudo with Lime, Jalapeño and Cilantro below. This dish is...
Grilled Arepitas & Tomato Coriander Jam From Colombiana
Arepitas con jalea de tomate y coriandro (Grilled arepitas & tomato coriander jam) from Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia. Find the recipe for Arepitas con jalea de tomate y coriandro (Grilled arepitas & tomato...
Watermelon & Lime Punch from Colombiana
Try this recipe for a refreshing drink on those hot summer days, the Patillazo (Watermelon & Lime Punch) from Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia. Find the recipe for Patillazo (Watermelon & Lime Punch) below. ...
Raw Butternut Squash Salad from Everyone’s Table
Ready to switch things up for dinner? Try this recipe for a raw butternut squash salad with smoky chiles, pomegranate, and lots of seeds from the new cookbook, Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health. Find the recipe for raw butternut squash salad...
Creamy Asparagus Salad with Sunflower Seed Furikake from Everyone’s Table
What better way to enjoy summer than with this recipe for a Creamy Asparagus Salad with Sunflower Seed Furikake from Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health. Find the recipe for Creamy Asparagus Salad with Sunflower Seed Furikake below. Serves...
Spiced Tofu with Leeks and Cabbage Recipe From The Vegetarian Chinese Soul Food Cookbook
Looking to spice things up for dinner? Check out this recipe for Spiced Tofu with Leeks and Cabbage from the Vegetarian Chinese Soul Food: Deliciously Doable Ways to Cook Greens, Tofu, and Other Plant-Based Ingredients. Find the recipe for Spiced Tofu with...
Ginger-Scallion Pea Shoots Recipe From The Vegetarian Chinese Soul Food Cookbook
Did you hate eating your vegetables growing up? Become a convert to the green stuff by trying this delicious recipe for Ginger-Scallion Pea Shoots from the Vegetarian Chinese Soul Food: Deliciously Doable Ways to Cook Greens, Tofu, and Other Plant-Based Ingredients...
Sweet Potato and Spinach Empanadas Recipe from Sweet Laurel Savory
A healthy twist on classic and delicious Empanadas? Yes please! Enjoy this recipe for Sweet Potato and Spinach Empanadas from the new cookbook Sweet Laurel Savory: Everyday Decadence for Whole-Food, Grain-Free Meals: A Cookbook. Find the recipe for Sweet Potato and...
‘Our Favorite Vegan Burger’ Recipe from Sweet Laurel Savory
Love hamburgers but want a plant-based option? Try this recipe for 'Our Favorite Vegan Burger' from the new cookbook Sweet Laurel Savory: Everyday Decadence for Whole-Food, Grain-Free Meals: A Cookbook. Find the recipe for 'Our Favorite Vegan Burger' below. Vegan...
Llubav’s Green Spaghetti Recipe From Simply Julia
If you're looking for something quick and easy yet healthy to eat for dinner, try this recipe for Llubav's Green Spaghetti from Julia Turshen's new cookbook, Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food. Find the recipe for Llubav's Green Spaghetti below....
Triple Carrot Soup Recipe From Simply Julia
This recipe for Triple Carrot soup is good for more than just your eye health, carrots can improve your skin, blood sugar levels and may boost your immunity. Find more recipes like this from the new cookbook Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food. ...
Spanish Cream Recipe from The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
This recipe for Spanish Cream is not only delicious, but it may also help improve your sleep quality. There are many benefits to adopting a Mediterranean diet, including; lowering the risk of Alzheimer's and reducing inflammation and blood sugar levels. According to...
Five-Superfood Salmon Brain Bowl from The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
Check out this brain-healthy recipe for a Five-Superfood Salmon Brain Bowl from, The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: The Optimal Keto-Friendly Diet That Burns Fat, Promotes Longevity, and Prevents Chronic Disease. Read the recipe for the Five-Superfood Salmon Brain...
Rise n’ Shine Smoothie Bowl from The Plant-Based Cookbook
There are many health benefits to eating spinach including; lowering your blood pressure, boosting bone health and keeps your hair and nails healthy. Try this recipe for a Rise n' Shine Smoothie Bowl from The Plant-Based Cookbook: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Recipes...
Creamy Romesco & Roasted Cauliflower Penne from ‘The Plant-Based Cookbook’
Looking for a healthy meal for dinner? Try this recipe for a Creamy Romesco & Roasted Cauliflower Penne from The Plant-Based Cookbook. Read the recipe excerpt for the Creamy Romesco & Roasted Cauliflower Penne below. Romesco is a bold, smoky, tangy...
Sushi Tempeh Bowl with Tamari-Ginger Dressing from ‘The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution’
Try this recipe for a Sushi Tempeh Bowl with Tamari-Ginger Dressing from the new book, The 30-Day Alzheimer's Solution, by Awarding-winning neurologists Dean Sherzai, MD and Ayesha Sherzai, MD. Find the recipe for the Sushi Tempeh Bowl with Tamari-Ginger Dressing...
Coffee and Spinach Smoothie From ‘Eat Better Feel Better’
Try this recipe for Coffee and Spinach Smoothie from Giada De Laurentiis' new book, Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Out.When I serve this smoothie for brunch, it wows people every time. You barely taste the spinach, but you get...
Satay Tofu Skewers with Saucy Greens From ‘Love Your Gut’
Try this recipe for Satay Tofu Skewers with Saucy Greens from Megan Rossi's new book, Love Your Gut: Supercharge Your Digestive Health and Transform Your Well-Being from the Inside Out I grew up in Queensland, Australia, where alfresco dining happens all year...
Hemp-Cream Hazelnut Sweet Potatoes From ‘The Pegan Diet’
Sweet potatoes are a rich source of the vitamin A precursor betacarotene, which is essential for immune health and good eyesight, and also acts as an antioxidant. Combined with a zesty hazelnut crumb topping and fresh hemp seed cream, this is sure to be a dish the...
Decadent Fudgy Brownies
Looking for a great chocolate recipe to make this Valentine's Day? Try this recipe for Decadent Fudgy Brownies from Laurel Gallucci of Sweet Laurel Bakery. Yields about 20 brownies Ingredients: 2 cups almond, cashew or sunbutter 2 eggs 1 1/4 cup maple syrup 1...
Hemp Crusted Salmon by Karen Malkin
Fish is one of the best sources of protein for your brain, but not just any fish. Try this recipe for Hemp Crusted Salmon from Karen Malkin, who shares why wild salmon is so good for our brains. Ingredients: 6 wild salmon filets 6-8 tablespoons hemp seeds 1/2 teaspoon...
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Trying to eat more brain-healthy this new year but still craving something sweet? Try this delicious recipe for Chocolate Avocado Mousse from Mee McCormick's My Pinewood Kitchen cookbook. Makes 4 servings EVERYONE I KNOW LOVES this mousse—and no one can tell that...
Beetroot and Pistachio Salad From ‘Feed Your Brain’
Beetroots (beets) are a generally neglected vegetable, but their nutrient content and colour are truly enticing and they are tasty too! Here's a great salad to make even though your hands will turn pink if you don't wear gloves when you 'skin' the beetroots after...
Cranberry Orange Almond Muffins
If you want to bake brain-healthy for the holidays, try this festive recipe for Cranberry Orange Almond Muffins by Reshma Shah, MD, MPH and Brenda Davis, RD, from their new book Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families. Makes 12 muffins. These...
Moroccan Adzuki Bean Salad by Elissa Goodman
How to eat for brain health? Fill your plate with colorful fruits and vegetables. This Moroccan Adzuki Bean Salad by Elissa Goodman does just that and more with a unique blend of herbs and spices that your brain will also love. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 T smoked paprika...
Stir-Fry, Your Way
Excerpted from THE MENOPAUSE DIET PLAN copyright © 2020 by Hillary Wright and Elizabeth M. Ward. Used by permission of Rodale Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or...
Minestrone Soup with Herbs and Whole-Grain Pasta
Sticking to a brain-healthy diet can seem overwhelming, but you can make it easier on yourself by meal-prepping. Try this recipe for Minestrone Soup with Herbs and Whole-Grain Pasta from the Anti-Inflammatory Diet Meal Prep cookbook by Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, CSO....
Moon Bars by Laura Fuentes
Looking for a snack or dessert that satisfies your sweet craving but is also brain healthy? Try these delicious Moon Bars from the Clean Treats For Everyone cookbook. They are filled with brain healthy ingredients including dates which help reduce inflammation, dark...
Nine-Minute Eggs with Steamed Greens and Kimchi Dressing
Excerpted from HELP YOURSELF: A Guide to Gut Health for People Who Love Delicious Food © 2020 by Lindsay Maitland Hunt. Photography © 2020 by Linda Pugliese. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. There is a strong, bidirectional...
Salmon Salad with Lemon Dijon Caper Vinaigrette by Katie Lee
Looking for a light lunch packed with brain healthy benefits? Try Katie Lee’s salmon salad with lemon dijon caper vinaigrette from Katie Lee's Easy-Breezy Eats: The Endless Summer Cookbook. Salmon is great for decreasing inflammation as it’s packed with B vitamins...
Spicy Pistachio-Goji Bark By Rocco DiSpirito
By Chef Rocco DiSpirito Makes 4 Servings Prep Time: 10 Minutes Set Time: 10 Minutes Ingredients 4 ounces stevia-sweetened chocolate chips (such as Lily’s) 1 teaspoon coconut oil Cayenne pepper ¼ raw pistachios, chopped 2 tablespoons goji berries Method 1. In a...
Sweet Cherry Mini Pancakes – Vegan + Whole Grain
By Whitney English These sweet cherry mini pancakes are vegan, made with whole grains, and topped with a delicious, healthy cherry chia sauce. Better yet, they provide many benefits for the brain. Evidence-Based Nutrition Benefits of Sweet Cherries: Phytochemicals...
Smoky Maple Tempeh Burgers with Chipotle Aioli
Tempeh is made from fermented, compressed soybeans and is a complete source of protein, meaning that it provides all essential amino acids which are required for the function and regulation of the brain’s networks. Tempeh also lowers inflammation and has vitamin B12,...
Nutty Sunflower Spring Roll Bowl
From LIVING LIVELY by Haile Thomas Sunflower seeds and sunflower butter are great for boosting your brain. Sunflower seeds impact your mental processing powers and your overall mood. They're rich in thiamine, a B vitamin that increases cognitive function and memory....
Tilapia Tacos With Creamy Cabbage Slaw
From "The Ultimate Mind Diet Cookbook," by Amanda Foote MD. Tilapia are freshwater white fish with a delicate flavor and tender fillets that are perfect for people who dislike “fishy-tasting” fish. Tilapia is a less fatty fish that contains few omega-3 fatty acids per...
Customizable Chickpea Pizza
by Talia Pollock I believe that we all have the power to bring whatever we want into our life. Call it manifesting or call it picking your own toppings, and call this an inspirational blurb or a recipe intro, but this pizza is both a spiritual and a scrumptious...
I Am Affectionate: Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Cafe Gratitude offers this recipe for chocolate chip walnut cookies from their new cookbook "Love is Served" that are chewy and delicious! The recipe calls for chia seeds, which provide the brain with ALA omega fatty acids 3 & 6, oats that contain iron, zinc,...
Kelly LeVeque’s Cookies & Cream Smoothie
by Kelly LeVeque PREP TIME: 3 minutes TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes Ingredients Chocolate-coconut collagen protein powder 1 tablespoon almond butter 1 tablespoon flax or chia seeds 1 handful fresh spinach 1/4 cup frozen blueberries 1½ cups almond milk Hemp hearts, to top...
Cooks in Quarantine: Cristina Ferrare’s Chocolate Mousse From the Pantry
By: Cristina Ferrare Everyone is stress eating at the moment. There is anxiety and uncertainty about what the future has in store while we remain quarantined in our homes. I don’t know about you but when I’m stressed, I eat. What can we do to help alleviate stress...
Mediterranean Trout With Golden Cauliflower Caesar Salad
This superb, brain-healthy meal is from WAM Scientific Advisory Council member Dr. Mark Hyman and his latest cookbook "Food: What the Heck Should I Cook?" Golden Cauliflower Caesar Salad This savory salad is an amazing dairy-free alternative to a traditional Caesar....
A Valentine’s Dinner For Two
With Valentine's Day around the corner, we are posting this delicious and romantic Valentine's "Dinner for Two" from our dear friend, chef, and WAM supporter Cristina Ferrare. author of "Food For Thought," who is laying out a menu that allows us to splurge a little on...
Green Tea Miso Soup
Here's a super simple recipe from our good friend Annie Fenn, M.D., chef and founder of the Brain Health Kitchen. The Brain Health Kitchen is a cooking school that teaches people how to cook and eat more brain-healthy foods. Thank you, Annie, for all you do for WAM....
Welcome Home Salad
by TERI TURNER, NOCRUMBSLEFT This recipe is chock full of brain-healthy ingredients. Here are just a few: Onions have been shown to maintain the hippocampus, a part of the brain that is involved in processing emotions as well as memory. The resveratrol in grapes...
Cat Cora’s Sunday Brunch
by CAT CORA LEMON-PECAN PANCAKES One of my favorite pancake recipes! This has some great flavors from the lemon zest, vanilla, and pecans. A nice twist on an old favorite. It's also brain healthy. Whole grains are rich in many of the B vitamins that work to reduce...
Giada’s Slow Roasted Salmon
Salmon is one of the best sources for Omega-3 fatty acids, which plays an important role in brain function and development. by Giada De Laurentiis SERVING SIZE: 6 INGREDIENTS: 1 fennel bulb with stalks 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1...
Chicken Kabobs with Spicy Almond Sauce MAGIC ELIXIRS (TM) and Cauliflower Rice
by Teri Turner Ingredients 2 lbs. boneless and skinless chicken thighs (recently changed from skin-on) Olive oil Kosher salt For the Marinade: 1/2 cup coconut milk 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp Thai red curry paste 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped 2 Tbsp coconut aminos 2 cloves...
Chinese Glazed Salmon
BY CHEF KATIE CHIN This is an easy, flavorful, clean and healthy salmon recipe bursting with flavor. It’s a crowd-pleasing recipe for your next BBQ loved by kids and adults alike. I like to pair it with Chinese Chicken Salad or Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles. Serves 4 as...
Mushroom Caps Stuffed with Olives and Porcini
BY PAULA WOLFERT These umami-packed mushrooms are both wonderfully modern and a throwback to the era of cocktail parties (excellent with martinis). “Greek green-cracked olives are large, dark, and sharp, with a hint of bitterness and a slightly smoky flavor that...
Coconut Lemongrass Chicken With Turmeric
BY ELISSA GOODMAN It’s the one night of the week that everyone in my house looks forward to coming home for dinner, chicken night. We’ve really cut back on animal protein this year and most dinners at home are meatless, but I don’t have a problem with well prepared,...
Cristina Ferrare’s Mother’s Day Brunch
BY CRISTINA FERRARE Happy Mother's Day! I hope your day is filled with love, family, and pure joy as you enjoy this special day set aside to honor mothers everywhere! Time spent with my mom cooking as a child and an adult is a memory I hold close to my heart. Just the...
Zoodles with Almond Butter Sesame Sauce
BY ANNIE FENN M.D. Inspired by Chinese take-out noodles, these sesame noodles have several strategic healthy ingredient swaps. The noodles are actually vegetables — zucchini, carrots, and cucumber — that you spiralize. Transforming vegetables into noodles with a...
Cristina Ferrare’s Turkey Meatballs
BY CRISTINA FERRARE I prefer using only turkey sausage for meatballs because I find that they come out lighter and tastier then beef meatballs. You don’t have to add a lot of seasonings to the mix because the meatballs get their flavor from the seasoned sausage meat! ...
Olive Oil Pizza with Lox and Arugula
BY ELANA HORWICH Going out for pizza in Rome is as integral to the culture as whipping up a plate of pasta is at home. It’s a social occasion shared with boisterous friends (i.e. most Italians). La pizza is ideal when you don’t want to spend a lot time (or money) on...
Cristina Ferrare Shares Brain-Healthy Lentil Soup Recipe That’s Perfect for Fall
Every two weeks until the release of her new book Food for Thought (which comes out December 4), Cristina Ferrare will share be sharing one of her delicious brain-healthy recipes with us here at The Women's Alzheimer's Movement. A portion of the proceeds from this...
How Food Affects Memory & Learning + 3 Recipes to Supercharge Your Brain
BY DR. REBECCA KATZ If there’s ever been an elephant lurking under the living room rug, it’s the topic of memory, especially faulty memory. It wasn’t long ago that experiencing a fading memory as one aged was considered inevitable. But that notion is undergoing a...