The sweet potato is rich in many nutrients. These include beta-carotene, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber! Baked sweet potatoes are a fun and easy weekday meal. All you have to do is throw them in the oven and grab a couple of toppings from the fridge! Try it out here! ... read more
Cremini Mushroom Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
Meet your next favorite superfood! Mushrooms are rich in B vitamins, riboflavin, niacin, selenium, vitamin D, and so much more! Made with umami-rich mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes, this gnocchi recipe is a delicious and quick weeknight dinner. Don’t have cremini mushrooms? White mushrooms, Portobello, and shiitake are great substitutes as well. Try it out here! ... read more
Heart Healthy Spaghetti-Squash Spaghetti
Recipe from Heart.org Show your love with a heart-healthy dinner! This spaghetti-squash spaghetti features a twist on the traditional Italian dish. It serves 4, takes about 30 minutes to complete, and costs about $2.63/serving. Give it a try and follow along with this video! Watch Youtube video here. Full recipe here: Full recipe here. ... read more
Easy Turkey Chili
Recipe from Beachbody on Demand This Easy Turkey Chili is a comforting “stick-to-your-ribs” kind of meal. Extra lean ground turkey packs in the protein and bite-sized chunks of sweet potatoes are a delicious, fiber-filled twist on the usual bean chili. In addition to sweet potatoes, there are a number of ways to mix up your chili routine. If you’re craving a different meat, you ... read more
Healthy Egg White Breakfast Cups
Source: Buzzfeed.com The Perfect Bite-Sized Breakfast For Your Busy Morning INGREDIENTS: 2 cups spinach (14 calories) 1 roma tomato (11 calories) 2 cups egg whites (250 calories) Salt to taste (0 calories) ½ teaspoon pepper (0 calories) PREPARATION: 1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F/180˚C. 2. Lightly grease a muffin tin, then divide equally the spinach, tomatoes, and egg whites ... read more
Best Candy Cane Forest Cake
This whimsical confection is decked out in seasonal sweets can be found at www.countryliving.com Ingredients: 1 recipe Chocolate Chip Cake 1 recipe White Vanilla Frosting Candy: crushed red starlight mints; candy canes of assorted sizes and shapes Directions: Make Chocolate Chip Cake according to recipe. Trim domed tops of two of the layers. Place one trimmed layer ... read more
Lemon Pepper Ice Tea Chicken
Source: adapted from emilybites.com ALL YOU NEED: 1/2 cup unsweetened Lipton iced tea Juice from one lemon 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper 1 fresh rosemary sprig 4 (6 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts ALL YOU DO: 1.Combine tea, lemon juice, garlic, honey, olive oil, salt, black pepper and rosemary in ... read more
Green Grocer: Healthy doesn’t get much easier than this
By: Melissa Gordon, Winona Post 8/10/16 Let’s begin this week’s entertainment with a short survey. Check all that apply: _ I cook on a budget. _ I don’t like spicy food. _ When I hear “health food” I think “gross.” _ I’ve never really cooked with beans. _ I cook for picky eaters. _ I am a picky eater. _ I’ve heard of curry, but I’ve never tried it and I don’t think I’d like it. _ I ... read more
Happiness Cake Recipe – Please share!
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Grilled Tuna with Olive Relish
By: EatingWell.com A simple relish of parsley and olives jazzes up grilled tuna. Serve with grilled vegetables and steamed new potatoes. Ingredients Olive Relish 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1/3 cup chopped pitted imported black olives, such as kalamata 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1 small clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 ... read more