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!
Healthy Valentine’s Day Ideas!
This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Valentine’s Day is a day of love. It’s to show anyone that you love them, so it can be a significant other, a spouse, or your family! Here are 6 ideas to get you thinking about Valentine’s Day this year. Two Ideas for Couples 1. Date night in! What’s your significant other’s or spouse’s favorite food or restaurant? Try cooking it at home and putting a healthy spin on it! Here’s a healthy lasagna to get you thinking. 2. Treat each other to a massage! Holidays can be stressful but this one won’t be if you’re enjoying a relaxing massage. Check … [Read more...] about Healthy Valentine’s Day Ideas!
Eggs are Easy and Nutritious Plus Frittata Recipe!
Eggs are Easy Eggs make an easy and tasty meal when you add a slice of whole grain toast and a colorful fruit salad. As a kid, I loved to decorate eggs and then find them in my Easter basket. I also loved to find them on my breakfast plate, scrambled, or in my French toast, or made into a deviled egg at a backyard picnic. It's so easy and affordable with eggs, and most everyone I know has some in their fridge all the time. Eggs are Nutritious All year long, eggs are a mighty protein option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Their overall nutrition, at only 70 calories per egg, is … [Read more...] about Eggs are Easy and Nutritious Plus Frittata Recipe!
Mighty Muffins!
Muffin Madness! I'm a huge muffin fan and that's why I called this blog, Mighty Muffins. I can remember making dozens of batches of bran muffins when I was a teenager. I also went through a corn muffin making phase and a blueberry muffin phase. Lately, I seem to make mostly pumpkin, banana and oat bran muffins. If I don't have a homemade muffin in the freezer, ready to warm up, I am not happy. Muffin Ingredients! Mighty muffins to me are the ones with awesome, healthy ingredients. There are tons of options for adding great nutrition to muffins, like raisins, dried apricots, nuts, a … [Read more...] about Mighty Muffins!