May 2012 Easy Solutions: Spring in the Supermarket & Kitchen is Simple, Nutritious Step 1: Shop for nutritious fruits and veggies: kale to lightly saute, radishes for a salad, late season oranges/tangerines for a snack Step 2: Shop for nutritious whole grains: farro for a side dish, barley for a soup, light popcorn for a snack Step 3: Shop for nutritious dairy foods: plain yogurt to mix with fruit, 1% milk for homemade coffee latte, string cheese for a snack Simple Meals for Spring: Step 1. Breakfast: Whole grain toaster waffle + vanilla yogurt + berries + herb … [Read more...] about Spice Up Chicken with New, Easy Recipes
Mediterranean Flavors Make Meal Planning Easier!
Flavors from the Mediterranean Do you like the flavors of Italy? Do you like the flavors of Greece? Do you like the flavors of Turkey or Spain? All of these countries have coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea and, because of this, they share similar climates and some similar food ingredients and flavors. Menu Planning from the Mediterranean Whether or not you live near the Mediterranean Sea, you can enjoy eating a meal that is traditional to that area. It's fun, too. Maybe you'll want to plan a simple pasta dinner with red sauce made from garlic, basil and tomatoes. Or maybe you'll … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Flavors Make Meal Planning Easier!
Simple & Healthy Broccoli with Cheese Recipe
Broccoli with Cheese Here's a broccoli recipe the whole family will love! Kids can help by measuring the ingredients and sprinkling the cheese, with supervision. Makes 6 servings 4 cups Broccoli 1 cup Cheddar cheese, natural, shredded or grated 1 tsp Paprika (optional, adds natural color) Wash broccoli well in cool tap water. Shake off extra water. Trim any dry ends from broccoli stalk. Cut entire broccoli bunch into bite-size pieces. Place into a microwave-safe dish and add about ½ inch water. Cover dish with microwavable lid or waxed … [Read more...] about Simple & Healthy Broccoli with Cheese Recipe
Need a Healthy Leftover Dinner – Try This!
Make Leftovers Part of Your Plan Planning meals will save you time and money and make it easier to eat healthy. You will probably feel less stress, too, as you drive home from work and know what's for dinner. If you've never planned a leftover meal, then here's how: Plan a Leftover Dinner Everyone Will Love 1. Find a simple and nutritious recipe. 2. Write down the ingredients you need for the recipe, after checking your dry pantry, fridge and freezer to see what's on-hand already. 3. Buy twice as much of each ingredient as you will need to serve your family the recipe … [Read more...] about Need a Healthy Leftover Dinner – Try This!
Wasting Less Food Means Saving More Money!
What Lurks in the Fridge? Is your celery or lettuce squishy and slimy again? Do you find a disgustingly moldy onion in your pantry too often? Do you forget to use up leftovers like spaghetti and meatballs and, when you discover them, they smell funny and unsafe? Do you feel like you are throwing away too much food? What is it Costing You? All of us throw away food once-in-a-while. But, throwing away food every week is too much - too much wasted space, time, and money. Estimates are that, on average, Americans throw away 30-40% of their food budget - which can cost you up to $1,000 or … [Read more...] about Wasting Less Food Means Saving More Money!
Creative Ideas for Healthy, Quick Salad Meals
Salad Brings Good Nutrition to the Table When the weather heats up, I feel like a light and crunchy salad meal. It's cool and refreshing, full of flavor and so easy to toss together in my kitchen. What about you? I don't necessarily think about all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants lurking in my salad starter greens. But, when I do, I feel even better about the powerful nutrition on my plate. Start with Greens A salad meal typically starts with greens. Any greens. Dark green spinach, Romaine lettuce and/or arugula are tasty. Shredded green cabbage or soft leaf lettuces work … [Read more...] about Creative Ideas for Healthy, Quick Salad Meals