With all the interest in easy green smoothie recipes these days, I finally tried one. Funny that a registered dietitian waited so long but I just did. Here's a recipe for one that's super-easy other than cleaning out the blender. Oh well, nothing's perfect. A smoothie, green or not, can be a great breakfast item, snack or special drink for celebrating as long as you're careful to use healthy ingredients. Here's a link to some other great, healthy snack ideas and some of them go perfectly with a green smoothie! Easy Green Smoothie Recipe - only 5 ingredients 1 cup milk - I used 1% cow's … [Read more...] about Easy Green Smoothie Recipe
Homemade Vegetable Soup!
Soup Comforts as it Nourishes! If there is a perfect comfort food then it must be soup. I've been a soup lover for most of my life and one of my favorites is homemade vegetable soup. The great thing about homemade vegetable soup is that you can make it so many different ways. You can add lean stew beef or not. You can add leftover cooked chicken or not. You can add fresh veggies or frozen veggies. Basically, anything goes. Here are 2 more delicious soups you can make, in your kitchen. I fell in love with Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup when I once traveled to Slovenia. And, I also … [Read more...] about Homemade Vegetable Soup!
Lasagne with a Fall Twist
Lasagne with Layers of Goodness! From what I can tell, pasta is a favorite 'go to' food for everyone's quick meals. After all, it falls into the comfort food category and it can be simple or more exotic. What goes in between the layers of lasagne can become a fun and creative project, I recently found out. And what I came up with was Lasagne with a Fall Twist. For more quick 'go to' meals, click here and also click here. Lasagne with a Fall Twist - How To! Here's how I made this tasty and unique lasagne: 1. Use a Homemade Marinara Sauce that is simple and full of flavor. 2. … [Read more...] about Lasagne with a Fall Twist
Corn Casserole Recipe with a Healthy Twist
Corn Casserole = Great Side Dish Last night at my friend's dinner party, I tasted corn casserole for the first time. I've had plenty of corn muffins and corn-on-the-cob in my life, but never a casserole made with corn. It was so impressive as a side to our nice dinner that I tweaked it into a corn casserole with a healthy twist. Corn Casserole = Handy Make-Ahead Dish I'm partial to recipes that are not only healthier than average, but that are make-ahead-ready. Are you? Cooking it up the night before or even in the morning - on a weekday off work or a weekend day - saves a ton of … [Read more...] about Corn Casserole Recipe with a Healthy Twist
Citrus Fruits, Vitamin C & A Fun Recipe!
Citrus Fruits & Vitamin C! In the winter, I recommend we all pump-up our intake of vitamin C from citrus fruits. There are so many choices like sweet & seedless Clementines, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, lemons, limes, and the list goes on. The great thing about getting your daily dose of vitamin C from citrus fruits is that you get a nutrient-rich package deal of vitamin C along with fiber, potassium, antioxidants, healthy carbs and a really sweet flavor! Here are all the details about vitamin C. Grow Your Own Citrus Tree! It is super easy to grow a lemon or lime tree at … [Read more...] about Citrus Fruits, Vitamin C & A Fun Recipe!
Mushrooms in Your Kitchen!
Mushrooms are Nutritious! Do you judge a food's nutrition by it's color? If you do, then mushrooms may not come to the top of your most-nutritious list. In fact, I've been asked many times if there is any nutrition at all in mushrooms. Well, let me tell you that the answer is a big YES. In 1 cup of mushrooms, there are only about 20 calories; yet, there are >2 grams fiber, nearly 1 gram protein, 10% daily value of iron, nearly 30% daily value for vitamin D, and more. All the nutritious details for mushrooms are here. Mushrooms are Diverse! The big sellers in grocery stores are … [Read more...] about Mushrooms in Your Kitchen!