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Mediterranean Flavors Make Meal Planning Easier!

September 18, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Garlic, tomatoes, basil in grocery store

Flavors from the Mediterranean Do you like the flavors of Italy? Do you like the flavors of Greece? Do you like the flavors of Turkey or Spain? All of these countries have coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea and, because of this, they share similar climates and some similar food ingredients and flavors. Menu Planning from the Mediterranean Whether or not you live near the Mediterranean Sea, you can enjoy eating a meal that is traditional to that area. It's fun, too. Maybe you'll want to plan a simple pasta dinner with red sauce made from garlic, basil and tomatoes. Or maybe you'll … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Flavors Make Meal Planning Easier!

Filed Under: Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: easy recipe, healthy cooking, meal planning, Mediterranean Diet

Mediterranean Cooking, Eggplant & A Tasty Recipe!

September 18, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Mediterranean Cooking is Full of Flavor & More! There's no doubt in my mind that Mediterranean style recipes are some of the best in the world. Best because they are not hard to make. Best because they are full of delicious flavors. Best because they are combinations of plant-based ingredients that support good nutrition and good health. Eggplant is a Vegetable of the Mediterranean Cuisine! There are many vegetables that are used when cooking Mediterranean style. Eggplant, for example, is a mild-tasting vegetable that can be made into a stew, a side dish or a main dish. Sometimes … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Cooking, Eggplant & A Tasty Recipe!

Filed Under: Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: eggplant, good nutrition, Mediterranean Diet, vegetables

Nutrition Month is Full of Tasty, Healthy Surprises!

September 18, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Nutrition Month is Here! I look forward to March every year for a few reasons, including Spring,  Nutrition Month and my birthday. All 3 of these special occasions is like a new beginning - for nature, for everyone who seeks good flavors and good health and... for me, another year to be thankful for. Nutrition Month is a fun, full-of-flavor opportunity and I treat it as such. Will you join me in the celebration? Healthy Surprises! When I visited Turkey last fall, I truly enjoyed many cultural, natural and edible surprises. I experienced an Islamic culture, I swam in the Aegean Sea and … [Read more...] about Nutrition Month is Full of Tasty, Healthy Surprises!

Filed Under: Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: meal planning, Mediterranean Diet, Nutrition Month, vegetables

A Healthy Pizza Recipe!

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Portobello Mushroom pizza

What is a Healthy Pizza Recipe? If you are trying to get your arms around the question, What is a healthy pizza recipe?, then here are some ideas. First, consider the crust which can be whole grain. It's super easy these days to order whole wheat crust or make your own personal size pizza crusts by using half of a whole wheat pita bread. Next, consider the sauce which can be tomato based, olive oil based or basil pesto based. Finally, consider the toppings which can be cut-up veggies like olives, spinach, broccoli or sweet Bell peppers. The light sprinkling of cheese on top finishes a … [Read more...] about A Healthy Pizza Recipe!

Filed Under: Healthy Recipes, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: a healthy pizza recipe, easy recipe, good nutrition, green veggies, Mediterranean Diet, pizza

Homemade Vegetable Soup!

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Vegetable soup

Soup Comforts as it Nourishes! If there is a perfect comfort food then it must be soup. I've been a soup lover for most of my life and one of my favorites is homemade vegetable soup. The great thing about homemade vegetable soup is that you can make it so many different ways. You can add lean stew beef or not. You can add leftover cooked chicken or not. You can add fresh veggies or frozen veggies. Basically, anything goes. Here are 2 more delicious soups you can make, in your kitchen. I fell in love with Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup when I once traveled to Slovenia. And, I also … [Read more...] about Homemade Vegetable Soup!

Filed Under: Back-To-School Nutrition, Grocery Shopping Tips, Healthy Recipes, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: good nutrition, Homemade Vegetable soup, meal planning, Mediterranean Diet, soup, vegetable soup recipe, vegetables

Easy Hummus!

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Hummus ingredients

How to Make Easy Hummus! Makes about 1 1/2 cups 1. Gather your ingredients. 1 can, 15-16 oz, Chickpeas, also called Garbanzo Beans 1 Fresh Lemon, juice only, about 1/4 cup 1-2 cloves Fresh Garlic 1 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Roasted Sesame Seeds, or 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste). I like the roasted sesame seeds, which I buy in an Asian market, for texture. 1-2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped 2. Get out your food processor and add flat, bottom blade. Some heavy-duty blenders will work, too. 3. Drain … [Read more...] about Easy Hummus!

Filed Under: Grocery Shopping Tips, Healthy Recipes, Healthy Snacks, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: chickpea hummus, easy hummus, easy recipe, good nutrition, Mediterranean Diet, vegetables

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