Pick out the Healthy Heart Tips that Work for You! Keeping your heart muscle in good shape is so smart. Here are 10 tips to move you in the direction of feeling well and thriving each and every day: Make your breakfast oatmeal with apple cider instead of water & top it with walnuts. When you eat out, go for menu buzzwords like steamed, garden fresh, grilled & poached. Keep laughing. It can actually decrease stress hormones & reduce artery inflammation. Use a lunch-size plate for dinner as a way to keep your portions in check. Try a large spinach salad for dinner … [Read more...] about Healthy Heart Tips!
Easy Mediterranean Style Meals!
Do You Need a Sensible Meal Solution? Stressed about finding time to cook on a weeknight? Concerned about eating well? Confused about making a fresh start this month, and every month? Worried about supporting your busy lifestyle and doing the right thing for your family? Welcome to the challenges that just about everyone faces these days. We want more energy, stronger bodies, and better health. We want it fast and we want it easy. A sensible solution is hard to find when we are suspicious of media hype about the next new diet, bogged down trying to interpret labels at the grocery … [Read more...] about Easy Mediterranean Style Meals!
Parmesan & Cashew Crusted Salmon Recipe
Salmon for Dinner is a Favorite! I know lots of people who adore salmon for dinner. I do, too. It's easy to cook at home, it's full of wonderful flavor, and you can find it quickly at your grocery store or seafood market. Cooking salmon really is easy, especially when you grill, broil, bake or saute it with a little butter or extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Delicious. Just for fun, why not get a little snazzy next time with your salmon? This Parmesan & Pistachio Crusted Salmon Recipe is for you! Parmesan & Cashew Crusted Salmon – 2 servings 2 … [Read more...] about Parmesan & Cashew Crusted Salmon Recipe
Sheet Pan Dinners Save Time and CleanUp!
Sheet Pan Dinners Save Time & Fuss Do you own a sheet pan? If you do, then say hello to Sheet Pan Dinners! With my motto of keeping it simple in the kitchen, this technique of making a quick and tasty dinner is hard to beat. Sheet pan dinners help you keep it simple because they're: Easy to plan Easy to prep Easy to cook Easy to clean up Examples of Sheet Pan Dinner Combinations Take your choice of these options to save time when your hungry family asks, What's for dinner? Lean Meat: Lean pork loin chops + BBQ spice rub + root vegetables like sweet potatoes, … [Read more...] about Sheet Pan Dinners Save Time and CleanUp!
Easy, Creamy Recipe for Butternut Squash Soup
Soup is Healthy Comfort Food In the winter, or anytime, homemade soup is hard to beat. For decades now, I've been a lover of soup and have spent many happy hours in my kitchen making soup. Of course, I've also spent many meals enjoying soup's amazing flavors. Comfort food is different for everyone and, for me, homemade soup is easily #1. Read my tips for getting organized in your kitchen to make homemade soup. You can do this! Easy, Creamy Recipe for Butternut Squash Soup Remember: Ingredients and amounts in a recipe are what go onto your grocery shopping list! Makes 4-6 … [Read more...] about Easy, Creamy Recipe for Butternut Squash Soup
A Great Little Corn Muffin!
A Great Little Corn Muffin is Really Versatile & Yum! Here in North Carolina, cornbread is a real favorite. I'm not a born-Southerner, though, so usually decide to make muffins instead. These are not too sweet and will fit into all kinds of tasty occasions like -- breakfast with honey or jam, lunch with a bowl of steamy chili or homemade soup, snack-time with a simple smoothie, or dinner with an easy omelet or fritatta. Or, make these muffins for brunch with lean sausage, fruit salad and tea/coffee. A Great Little Corn Muffin Recipe 1 cup white (or white wheat) flour 1 cup … [Read more...] about A Great Little Corn Muffin!