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Lentils are a Tasty Plant Protein

January 14, 2025 By Cindy Silver

Lentils and pulses

Do you cook and eat plant proteins? Lentils are a great choice, and versatile, too. . Lentils are new to some people so it’s time to take away the mystery of this delicious food. Lentils are a meatless alternative to meat, poultry, egg, or dairy protein. They are in the category of pulses which are plant foods that include dry beans, dry peas, and chickpeas. Pulses are grown and harvested for their edible, dry seeds and each 1/2 cup of cooked pulse gives us 8-9 grams protein and 8-9 grams fiber. They truly fit a modern lifestyle because they are inexpensive, quick and easy to prepare, and … [Read more...] about Lentils are a Tasty Plant Protein

Filed Under: All About Lentils and Quick Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Plant Based Nutrition, Protein, Quick & Easy Dinner Tips, Simple, Healthy, Tasty

3 Quick and Easy Recipes with Canned and Frozen Foods

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Stuffed peppers uncooked

  Canning and Freezing Make Foods Safe to Store Way back in history, foods were preserved to keep them safe for us to eat. Two examples are canned and frozen foods which I cannot imagine being without in a 21st Century, healthy kitchen. Most of us have canned and frozen foods on hand at all times and we more-or-less take them for granted. Read on for tips about what exactly to stock in your healthy kitchen. Also, learn 3 examples of how to use modern canned and frozen foods to whip up easier and quicker classic recipes that taste great and are good for you. How to Stock Up on the Right … [Read more...] about 3 Quick and Easy Recipes with Canned and Frozen Foods

Filed Under: Healthy Eating Tips, Healthy Recipes, Mediterranean Nutrition, Plant Based Nutrition, Simple, Healthy, Tasty, Tips from a Registered Dietitian Tagged With: cooking at home, easy recipes made with canned and frozen foods, good nutrition, healthy canned foods, healthy frozen foods, vegetables

Fresh Herbs Make Flavors Pop and 3 Recipes to Prove It

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Fresh parsley

Fresh herbs make food flavors 'pop' if you ask me. I mean everything with fresh herbs in it just tastes better. The nice thing is that you can easily find fresh herbs in the grocery store now. Or, look for them at your local farmer’s market or grow them yourself. Then, take them home, wash, chop and toss into breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The nutritional payoff with fresh herbs is their antioxidants and pigments which strengthen the immune system and reduce inflammation in the body. Here are 3 recipes that are super delicious, easy, and their flavors  'pop' because of the simple … [Read more...] about Fresh Herbs Make Flavors Pop and 3 Recipes to Prove It

Filed Under: Fresh Herbs, Healthy Eating Tips, Healthy Recipes, Mediterranean Nutrition, Plant Based Nutrition, Simple, Healthy, Tasty, Tips from a Registered Dietitian Tagged With: 3 recipes with fresh herbs, cooking at home, cooking with fresh herbs, good nutrition, Mediterranean Diet, tomatoes

Corn is a Tasty, High Quality Carb!

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Fresh Corn

There are many tasty carbs out there. Corn, sweet potato, white potato, pasta, bread, butternut squash, lima beans and more are in the high carb category. They also contain essential nutrients for good health. So, what to do? Enjoy them every day in a sensible portion. Why and How to Choose & Cook Tasty Carbs The essential nutrients in high carb foods are, yes, carbohydrates plus fiber plus vitamins and/or minerals. Since we're talking plant-based foods here, there are also the super important phytochemicals which are helpful in reducing the risk for chronic diseases, boosting the … [Read more...] about Corn is a Tasty, High Quality Carb!

Filed Under: Fruits and Vegetables, Healthy Eating Tips, Plant Based Nutrition, Seasonal Produce, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: good nutrition, healthy carbohydrates, Mediterranean Diet, summer produce, vegetables

Sweet Red Peppers and 3 Ways to Enjoy Them

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Red Peppers of Spain

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the sweet red peppers of Spain! Then I started seeing these beauties in every vegetable market and grocery store I visited around Salamanca, where I'm living this fall. Sweet red peppers are called 'Pimientos' in Spanish and I'm learning that they are a very important ingredient in every Spanish kitchen, restaurant, and tapas bar. How to Use Sweet Red Peppers - 3 Ways The natural sweetness of Spanish pimientos - sweet red peppers - brings bright flavors to all kinds of things. Here are a few examples: Wash, cut into strips and dip into … [Read more...] about Sweet Red Peppers and 3 Ways to Enjoy Them

Filed Under: Fruits and Vegetables, Healthy Eating Tips, Mediterranean Nutrition, Plant Based Nutrition, Seasonal Produce, Simple, Healthy, Tasty, Vegetables Tagged With: good nutrition, healthy cooking, how to cook with roasted red peppers, Mediterranean Diet, Nutrition of Spain, roasted sweet peppers, sweet red peppers, vegetables

Homemade Vegetable Broth in a Snap

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Homemade Broth

In cooler seasons everyone wants soup, stews, and other comfort foods so one ingredient you'll need for sure is a tasty broth.   In the true spirit of keeping it simple, let's go with a vegetarian broth since it will fit every recipe whether it's plant-based or a mixture of lean meat, chicken, and/or seafood. And, let's go with a homemade broth that isn't loaded with salt/sodium like so many broth products at the grocery store. When you make it yourself, you control how much salt goes in and letting the flavors of the vegetables and herbs shine is high priority. Cook it Low and … [Read more...] about Homemade Vegetable Broth in a Snap

Filed Under: Homemade Recipes, Plant Based Nutrition, Soup broth, Vegetables Tagged With: cooking at home, easy recipe, homemade broth, how do I make homemade vegetable soup broth, how to make homemade vegetable broth, how to make plant-based soup broth, how to make vegetable broth, plant-based soup broth, recipe for vegetable broth, vegetable broth recipe, vegetables

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