This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Healthy Recipes for Leftover Easter Eggs! Dying eggs for Easter is a fun family tradition, but who wants to waste those eggs? Not us! Hard-boiled eggs are highly nutritious for you. Just one has less cholesterol than the daily recommendation, and one egg holds 6 grams of protein, as well as vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron. One egg has only 70 calories, making this a healthy snack to keep you feeling energized throughout the day, too. Try these ideas for using up Easter eggs! Anytime Recipe: Spring Green Deviled … [Read more...] about Healthy Recipes for Leftover Easter Eggs!
A Healthy Dessert for Mother’s Day!
Mother's Day & Blueberries! A healthy dessert for Mother's Day reminds me of all the blueberries I've picked in my life. As a kid, along with my brother and sister, I picked blueberries as a summer yard chore in Washington state. As an adult, in North Carolina, I pick blueberries in my front yard - not so much a chore as a pleasure. Here's a picture of me with my blueberry bushes just for fun. Blueberry Crisp Recipe! As a mother and a lover of blueberries, I want to share this special recipe for Mother's Day. I have probably made it 100 times and every time it turns out the same … [Read more...] about A Healthy Dessert for Mother’s Day!
Healthy Weeknight Dinners!
Healthy Weeknight Dinner Plans! I have to admit that I really like thinking up healthy weeknight dinners. It's kind of like doing a puzzle with a formula - at the left - to insure yourself a balance of protein, carbs, fat, vitamins and minerals. So, for all of you who don't share my love of meal planning, here are some options to use this week, and week-after-week. 5 Healthy Weeknight Dinner Options! 1. Tangy Lime Chicken with brown rice and steamed green beans. Slices of mango for dessert. 2. Spaghetti & Easy Marinara Sauce with broccoli and tossed green salad. Oatmeal … [Read more...] about Healthy Weeknight Dinners!
Strawberry Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert!
Fruit for Dessert Strawberries or apples make a healthy dessert - all by themselves. But, if you're like me, you crave a 'real dessert' sometimes, too. I decided to dress up dinner beyond the ordinary this week with my invention of Strawberry Apple Crisp. Oh my, was it tasty! If you crave blueberries, then try my Blueberry Crisp Recipe, too. Strawberry Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert My healthy dessert is a combination of local, fresh strawberries and Granny Smith apples with an oatmeal-based topping. Yes, there is a little butter and a little sugar in the recipe; however, my fruit … [Read more...] about Strawberry Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert!
Father’s Day Brunch!
Brunch - A Little History The origin of brunch is not well understood. Some food historians think the meal began in England's hunt breakfasts—lavish multi-course meals featuring a smorgasbord of foods such as chicken livers, eggs, meats, bacon, fresh fruit and sweets. Others think Sunday brunch came from the days when Catholics fasted before mass and then feasted on a large midday meal. Within the restaurant world, brunch has become big business nowadays as it adds another dining occasion for families and friends. Father's Day Brunch There are so many foods that dads like - … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Brunch!
Healthy Breakfast Recipes!
A Healthy Breakfast...Why? Do you start your day feeling like a jungle sloth who moves on ultra slow mode on a good day, or a sleep-deprived, out-of-focus guy or gal who isn't at the top of his/her game? Want to feel better? Think better? Move better? Well, I have one word of advice for you -- Breakfast! A Healthy Breakfast...How? Want to turn things around? Want to start your day with a feeling of energy, clarity and well-being? Here's a list of my recent blogs about breakfast to help you with ideas for a fresh and healthy start. Put these morning meal plans into action and you will … [Read more...] about Healthy Breakfast Recipes!