Recipes for Chemo

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    • Green Beans, so fresh right now.

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      Welcome to the first seasonal recipe round up! This week we are featuring green beans which are low in calories, high in fiber and a very versatile vegetable to cook. From steaming, to sautéing to…

    • Fruit and Soy Milk Smoothie

      I just learned recently that some people coping with chemotherapy do just as well with cold meals as they do with hot meals. My childhood best friend’s father who is also undergoing chemotherapy has been…

    • Israeli Couscous with Vegetables

      Israeli Couscous is a type of pasta that you can make quickly and works well as a base for almost any vegetable. These are the ones I had on hand today. I can’t quite think…

    • Slow Cooker Lentil & Spinach Soup

      This lentil and spinach soup recipe was originally meant to be an Indian dal (lentil) dish. We didn’t have any curry powder on hand to make the recipe but thought we should still go for…

    • NY Times Farmers’ Market Recipe Generator

      Cooking for someone undergoing chemo shouldn’t limit what and where you can buy food. Feel free to use this recipe generator as inspiration for recipes. Just remember that in the end, all ingredients have to…

    • Basic Chicken Broth

      A great, simple recipe for chicken broth. Feel free to cook a lot of broth and freeze it. Inspired by The Joy of Cooking, How to Cook Everything, The New Best Recipe … and my…

    • Three-Grain Pancakes

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      Healthy and delicious with whole-grain and added fiber from flaxseed meal.

    • Spicy Ginger Carrot Apple Soup

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      When I first learned about this soup, I couldn’t wait to give it a try. Ginger gives a hint of spice and reduces the amount of salt needed for this delicious soup. My father ate…

    • Garlic Soy Collared Greens

      Asian inspired sauteed greens with vegetables.

    • Warm Kale Salad

      Here’s a chemo-safe twist on a classic salad.

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  • About

    We created this blog in honor of my father who just began chemotherapy for Leukemia & Lymphoma CLL/SLL on July 25th 2013.

    Due to the chemotherapy, for the next 6 months there are several restrictions to his diet. We hope these recipes will help make it easier for anyone undergoing chemotherapy.

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