Apple Crisp This is a healthy dessert recipe with big apple flavor! Kids can help by washing the apples, squeezing the lemon or lime, and measuring, making and scattering the crumb topping, with supervision. Makes 6 servings 3 medium, 4 cups sliced Apples, any kind, any color 1 tablespoon Lemon or lime juice, fresh ¼ cup Sugar, white granulated ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, ground Topping: 2 … [Read more...] about Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert Recipe!
Healthy Tuna Lasagne Recipe in 12 Easy and Cheap Layers!
Healthy Tuna Lasagne Ingredients! Most of my friends and family love Italian lasagne and they make it with ingredients like ground beef, ricotta cheese, Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. I prefer, though, to take a lighter, leaner and cheaper approach by making healthy tuna lasagne with canned light tuna, fat free cottage cheese and a modest amount of part-skim Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. I make a very simple, homemade Marinara sauce for my tuna lasagne, too, and load it up with fresh basil and garlic for great flavor without all the saturated fat of ground beef and heavier … [Read more...] about Healthy Tuna Lasagne Recipe in 12 Easy and Cheap Layers!
Pumpkin Muffins are a Healthy Snack!
Sweet Snacks Can Be Healthy Snacks! When I get the chance, I really like to have a cup of hot tea and a healthy sweet in the mid-afternoon. One day late last week, I realized that there was nothing in the kitchen to satisfy my 'healthy sweet tooth' and this amazing Pumpkin Muffin Recipe came to mind. Luckily, it was a day that I had about 30 minutes to spare and so I made the recipe and then enjoyed one muffin with my afternoon tea. Ah-h-h. Pleasing Pumpkin Muffin Recipe! Makes 12 regular or about 24 mini muffins 1 can, 15-16 oz Pumpkin, solid pack, canned ½ … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Muffins are a Healthy Snack!
A Healthy & Happy Fridge and Freezer!
Appreciate Your Refrigerator! Just a few days ago, a strong summer storm rolled through my neighborhood and we lost power. Nearly 48 hours later, our power was restored. Boy, do I appreciate my refrigerator now -- even more than I usually do. The milk is cold, the fruits and veggies are crisp and fresh and the leftovers are well chilled until we reheat them. The freezer is back to normal now, too, with ice crystals in place. Keep Temps Cool in Your Fridge & Freezer! Do you know what temperature your fridge should be every day, day-after-day? What about your freezer? I would guess … [Read more...] about A Healthy & Happy Fridge and Freezer!
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!
Try Something New for Good Nutrition & Tasty Eating!
My Big Surprise! So, I did it - I tried something new. The funny thing is that I didn't realize I would be tasting a brand-new veggie until I got home from my local farmer's market. The even funnier thing is that I tried it for breakfast - would you? My Big Opportunity! I have loved beets since I was a kid - seriously, I have. So, in the spring I often treat myself to locally grown beets. Yesterday, I lucked into a beautiful bunch of beets that you can see in my photo at the left. When I started rinsing them off in cold water in my kitchen sink, I realized that I was going to throw … [Read more...] about Try Something New for Good Nutrition & Tasty Eating!