So Easy, So Tasty, So Healthy, So Filling! This Easy Egg Scramble with Spinach is a smart solution to challenges we all face every day. Need a quick, filling breakfast? Crave a new lunch and tired of sandwiches or salads? Searching for a lighter dinner that adds a green veggie to your day? This Easy Egg Scramble with Spinach will solve all the above:) Here's How-To! It's easy as 1-2-3. Follow the steps above and then add your final flair at the table. Make this Easy Egg Scramble with Spinach into a Meal! Latin flair: Top with salsa, chopped cilantro and light … [Read more...] about Easy Egg Scramble with Spinach!
Easy Lentil Soup is Tasty, Healthy, Cheap to Make!
Lentil Soup Makes a Great Meal! Every time I make lentil soup, I wish I had doubled the recipe. You know what I mean -- it's the kind of food that tastes even better the second and third time it's reheated. The more, the better! A couple days ago, I made lentil soup in my crock pot since I needed to be out all day, working. That night, it was a convenient, comforting dinner along with corn tortilla chips & guacamole and some cantaloupe. Tonight, my lentil soup was dinner again. This time, we paired it with crackers & hummus along with a fresh fruit salad. Lentil Soup Recipe Gets … [Read more...] about Easy Lentil Soup is Tasty, Healthy, Cheap to Make!
Go-To Meals are Healthy, Quick & Cheap!
What's a 'Go To' Meal? I am a firm believer in keeping it simple in the kitchen. A piece of fruit, slice of bread with peanut or almond butter, a cup of yogurt, a can of tuna, a bag of frozen veggies. 'Go To' meals are born from simple choices that support great flavors and great nutrition. They are the meals you can always remember, always enjoy and always find ingredients in your kitchen to make them - quickly. 3 Reasons to Embrace 'Go To' Meals! There are many more than 3 reasons to use 'Go To' meals. Here are a few of my top choices: eat healthfully; eat with less stress; eat … [Read more...] about Go-To Meals are Healthy, Quick & Cheap!
Fresh + Local = A Smart, Cheap Eat!
Fresh Food Supports Your Community's Farmers & Stocks Your Healthy Pantry If you are looking for a fun way to spend 30-60 minutes and come away with some very tasty fare, try your local Farmer's Market. Summer is here and locally grown fruits and veggies don't get any better. They're tasty, cheap and smart choices for good health. What's in Season Now? In North Carolina, there are awesome varieties of fresh fruits and veggies coming into local Farmer's Markets this month. To name a few, we have broccoli, lots of greens, yellow squash, onions, basil, parsley, peaches and … [Read more...] about Fresh + Local = A Smart, Cheap Eat!
Eating Well ~ Saving Money!
Is Your Plan to Eat Well Working? Do you set expectations for meals and snacks that are too high? Does your grocery cart overflow with foods that are perishable and/or require a lot of fancy preparation? Too often, do you end up throwing away half your perishables and not making that special recipe, wasting food and money? Get Simple. Eat Well. Save Money. 1. Focus your menu. Build a week's menu around 5 simple foods like cantaloupe, sugar snap peas, cucumbers, skinless chicken thighs and instant brown rice. Remember, grocery shopping can be fun! 2. Plan to eat well. Make whole … [Read more...] about Eating Well ~ Saving Money!
Need a cheap, tasty, nutritious fruit for winter? Read on…
Oranges, tangelos, grapefruit, Clementines, tangerines, navels...the list goes on and on. Learn your favorites by tasting everything and also learn how to select & store citrus. Then, never be without them this winter. Why? Here's why... Cheap, plentiful, flavorful are 3 top reasons to go for citrus fruits this winter. The 4th reason is vitamin C, (aka ascorbic acid) for which citrus is a nutritional hero. Vitamin C can help you recover quicker from a cold or the flu, strengthen your immune system, help reduce inflammation, contribute to healthy weight loss and keep your skin looking … [Read more...] about Need a cheap, tasty, nutritious fruit for winter? Read on…