Forkin' Healthy

Get to know Chassie Bell, chef and nutritionist expert of Forkin' Healthy. She believes food should be fun!

breakfast, recipes, side dish

Beach House Hash

Breakfast and I used to be besties. We would wake up together, watch a little Food Network while we baked up a batch of banana bread, then sit outside with a cup of coffee and let the warm sunshine penetrate our skin until we woke up enough to tackle the day. Breakfast was my absolute favorite ... read more

appetizers, salad, salads, side dish, snacks

Summer Squash Carpaccio

This summer squash carpaccio is my number one go-to appetizer during the summer. It is easy, pretty, delicious and is a unique way to utilize the abundant amount of squash that I am getting weekly from my CSA. Because, let's face it - squash can be a little... you know...boring and for some ... read more

main dishes, recipes, side dish

Roasted Chicken with Kale and Onions

I have never been a fan of one pot meals. I actually don't even own a crock pot. But I'm not totally against them either. My mom makes some pretty killer recipes in her crock pot and my neighbor has this ginger chicken recipe that I absolutely love so what's my issue? I have a probably unreasonable ... read more

healthy eating, recipes, side dish, soup, videos

Curried Coconut Squash Soup

Every year I host an extravagant dinner party for my friends. We set the dining room table up in the living room so that it’s near the warm and crackling fireplace and I ask everyone to dress up and bring their favorite bottle of wine. Last year I made a Curried Coconut Squash Soup and it was a huge ... read more

healthy eating, side dish, videos

Balsamic Butternut Squash & Lentils

Balsamic Butternut Squash & Lentils Happy Meatless Monday everyone! I have a great cooking segment from San Diego Living to share with you about giving up meat once a week and how that will impact your health and the environment! Pretty cool stuff if you ask me. One interesting fact that ... read more

side dish

Perfect Roasted Potatoes

Have you ever have one of those accidents in the kitchen that actually turn out to be absolutely amazing? We did. Our neighbors, good friends and regular dining partners invited us over for dinner one night to test out their brand-new, turns food into gold, infra-red deep fryer. This fryer was ... read more