Cranberries have that unforgettable tart flavor that can wake up the sleepiest taste buds. They are a beautiful color and packed with great nutrition, too. With holidays on the horizon, here are 6 new ideas for adding cranberries to your mix of healthy and totally-enjoyable foods: In Muffins: Add 1 cup of chopped up, raw cranberries to a recipe for 12 standard-sized muffins. Or, add 1/2 cup of chopped up, raw cranberries along with 1/2 cup of blueberries for 12 standard-sized muffins. In Whole Grain Pilaf: Add 1/2 cup of dried cranberries to a brown rice pilaf just before adding … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Enjoy Eating Cranberries
Back-To-School with a Healthier Macaroni & Cheese Recipe
A Home Recipe to Love I cannot imagine feeding a busy family without macaroni and cheese. It's just one of those comfort foods that everyone seems to love and it goes with everything. With the kids going back-to-school, wouldn't it be nice to find a less-processed solution than boxed mac and cheese? I hope you'll try my recipe and then teach your kids to make it, too! For other tips on making recipes healthier, click here. Super Duper Easy Mac & Cheese - Makes 8 servings Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2-1/2 Cups Macaroni or Spiral Pasta, … [Read more...] about Back-To-School with a Healthier Macaroni & Cheese Recipe
Back-to-School with a Healthier and Cheaper Sandwich!
Are you tired of sandwiches? After the first week of kindergarten, my son came home and said to me, "Mom, I'm tired of sandwiches." Oh boy, I thought, what else can I use as the anchor to his healthy bag lunch? I pulled out all my most creative thoughts and came up with things like whole grain crackers with cheese, bread sticks with peanut butter and honey to dip, and a rolled sandwich on a tortilla. Are you tired of the same old sandwich? Unlike my son, I have always been more-or-less a sandwich lover. But I get tired of the same old sandwich. I vary it between tuna salad, hummus and … [Read more...] about Back-to-School with a Healthier and Cheaper Sandwich!
Go Green with Greens for Good Nutrition this Fall!
Eating Seasonally! When fall is in the air, like today, I cook leafy greens. It's not that I grew up eating a lot of greens because I didn't. The only green my sister, brother and I found on our dinner plate was spinach and I wasn't too excited about it back then. When I moved south of the Mason-Dixon Line, first to Virginia and later to North Carolina, I began appreciating the special foods of the Southeast - like greens. When I got hooked on Farmer's Markets, I began craving greens of all kinds! Kinds of Greens! I especially love Swiss Chard and you can see it in the photo at the … [Read more...] about Go Green with Greens for Good Nutrition this Fall!
World Vegetarian Day & 5 Easy Recipes for Good Nutrition!
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!