Soup is Comfort Food! If I could invent healthy comfort food, it would be a bowl of homemade soup and I would eat it every day. Seriously. I love to make homemade soup and to eat it - frequently. Do you? Soup is Versatile! There is a whole world of homemade soups and I enjoy being creative when I make them. It's hard to say which are my favorites because all are good options but, if I had to, I'd choose lentil, pumpkin and vegetable-beef. My lentil soup is shown at the left. Soup Ingredients are Healthy & Cheap! Now, here's the clincher - homemade soup is really cheap to … [Read more...] about A Warm Bowl of Soup is Your Dinner Solution!
Healthy Recipe Starter for Homemade Soup, Chili, Sauce!
Keeping it Simple! I am a big believer in keeping it simple, especially in the kitchen. Simple ingredients with simple step-by-step preparation results in bold and healthy flavors along with really good nutrition. Over the years, I've learned to keep it simple when I make homemade soup, chili and sauce by using a common recipe as my starter. The Recipe Starter for Soup, Chili & Sauce! Grocery List: Garlic, onions, 2 -3 colorful Bell peppers, olive oil. Recipe Starter: 1. Get out a large skillet. Add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and heat to medium high heat while preparing … [Read more...] about Healthy Recipe Starter for Homemade Soup, Chili, Sauce!
Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup is for Fall!
Soup is a Great Meal for a Cool Day! The first time I ever ate this soup was at a cafe just around the corner from the world-famous Postojna Caves in Slovenia, Eastern Europe. It was fall and the air was brisk. All that mattered, though, after touring those spectacular caves, was that soup sounded like the perfect lunch. Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup Recipe! Makes Enough for 4 Soup Lovers Ingredients You Will Need: 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 2 large cloves Garlic, minced 1 small onion, chopped 6-8 Mushrooms, sliced 2-3 medium Potatoes, peeled, cut into small … [Read more...] about Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup is for Fall!
Homemade 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!
Homemade Soup & Easy Meals
Homemade Soup! I know, making homemade soup may sound hard. But, remember, so did riding a bike or learning to roller skate or to play the piano or to drive. Get my drift? Anything seems hard until you give it a try and then practice it. So, I encourage you to try making homemade soup for many reasons: the comfort food flavors, the great nutrition, the filler-upper effect, and the delicious leftovers. Here are a few homemade soup recipes I've shared earlier on my blog so maybe one of these will grab your attention. After you get more confident at making homemade soup, be sure to try other … [Read more...] about Homemade Soup & Easy Meals
Client Thanks & Open a New Year!
Client Thanks To all my nutrition clients, individuals and groups, I thank you for trusting me and for opening your eyes and ears to new possibilities of better personal nutrition. You have not only listened, but you've tried and tested and changed your habits as you've added a healthy dose of nutrition to your day. I'm inspired by every one of you and look to a bright future as you stay strong in your commitment to caring about nutritious food as your new path - forever. Here are 7 things I've learned from my clients. Open a New Year with Tasty Nutrition New Foods As I opened a … [Read more...] about Client Thanks & Open a New Year!