Vegetarian Recipes are Worth a Try! Cooking vegetarian recipes is not hard. In fact, here are 31 easy, fast and healthy vegetarian recipes to try with a friend or your family. If you dive in and try some of these, I think you'll be amazed at how the flavors of these recipes pop and the timing is great since World Vegetarian Day is October 1st! 5 Recipes to Help You Eat More Vegetables! Vegetarian quiche works for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Make a healthier crust by cutting several whole wheat tortillas and laying them in a single layer on the bottom of your quiche/pie … [Read more...] about World Vegetarian Day & 5 Easy Recipes for Good Nutrition!
Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup is for Fall!
Soup is a Great Meal for a Cool Day! The first time I ever ate this soup was at a cafe just around the corner from the world-famous Postojna Caves in Slovenia, Eastern Europe. It was fall and the air was brisk. All that mattered, though, after touring those spectacular caves, was that soup sounded like the perfect lunch. Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup Recipe! Makes Enough for 4 Soup Lovers Ingredients You Will Need: 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 2 large cloves Garlic, minced 1 small onion, chopped 6-8 Mushrooms, sliced 2-3 medium Potatoes, peeled, cut into small … [Read more...] about Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup is for Fall!
Fall Fruits & Veggies Add Good Nutrition to Recipes, Like This Easy Chicken Salad!
Great Reasons to Add Fruits & Veggies to Recipes! Sneaking in more fruits and veggies to yours and your kids’ daily meals and snacks is like adding edible insurance. Think about it -- all that good nutrition such as vitamins A, C and a multitude of phytochemicals add a huge boost to everyone's immune system. Imagine your family with fewer sick days that totally upset the routine of work, school and everything. More fruits and veggies can be your solution. Or, imagine your dental bills going down because on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, you serve fruit for dessert. Finally, imagine … [Read more...] about Fall Fruits & Veggies Add Good Nutrition to Recipes, Like This Easy Chicken Salad!
Featuring Slow Cooker & Crock Pot Solutions for Dinner Time & Halloween!
October 2013 Easy Solutions: Slow Cookers and Crock Pots Rock! On a busy weekday, how would you like to come home at 6 to a cooked dinner entrée? Who wouldn’t? Well, for an investment of about $40-$80, you can own a crock pot or slow cooker. The higher prices are all about bells and whistles that you may or may not need. The beauty of these small appliances is that they will safely cook dinner for you. You still do the ingredient shopping, chopping and combining. I’ve always felt it to be a really great payoff! Slow Cooker Pork Chops – A family favorite. It couldn’t … [Read more...] about Featuring Slow Cooker & Crock Pot Solutions for Dinner Time & Halloween!
Looking for Healthy Fall Food? Try Squash!
Looking for Healthy Fall Food? Squash that grow throughout the summer and are then harvested in the fall are unique and different from squash that we eat during the summer. Fall squash are hard as a rock on the outside and the cooking process softens them up. Many of them are a powerhouse of vitamin A and all fall squash are full of healthy fiber. Even though I see many fall squash used as decorations - because they are colorful and have fun shapes -- I say "Don't just look at them...Eat 'em!" How to Cook Healthy Fall Squash! It's not hard to cook fall squash and there are many … [Read more...] about Looking for Healthy Fall Food? Try Squash!
Holiday Survival Tips for a Joyful Season!
November 2013 Easy Solutions: Smart Food Choices and Portions for Healthy Holidays! The fall holidays are upon us and coping with all the food occasions can be a little rough. Here are 3 tips to help you enjoy the season without going overboard on rich appetizers, desserts and…stuffing. Thanksgiving Dinner Tip: Do not come to the holiday table over-hungry. Have a light meal no more than 4 hours before the feast. It will prevent you from over-eating and regretting it. Hannukah Dinner Tip: … [Read more...] about Holiday Survival Tips for a Joyful Season!