It seams like most of us are looking for healthier eating options. We have days where we try to avoid meat, calling it “Meatless Mondays”, we cut back on our red meat consumption and try to substitute it with something else. But sometimes those options are not tasty, they leave us feeling hungry and are…
Tag: Vegetable
Mini Eggplant Pizzas
Who doesn’t love pizza? It is such a delicious, cheesy, gooey, comfort food that most will splurge on this for their weekend night meal. We either order in, go out, make it ourselves or go to friends or families home and celebrate with pizza. Yum! But this delicious, cheesy and gooey food also comes with…
Broccolette with Garlic
Broccolette. No that is not a misspelling, it’s an actual delicious vegetable that is a cross between broccoli and the Chinese kale called gai lan, also known as broccolini. Broccolette has a sweeter and milder taste than broccoli, so it may be easier to get someone to eat their greens. This pretty vegetable not only makes…
Kale, Swiss Chard and Wild Rice Salad
You do not need to eat meat for every meal. You can get many nutrients from a vegetarian meal such as this one I made this evening. It’s not just light, low in calories. but also packed with an abundance of nutrients that you will truly enjoy on a humid day. Kale is the new,…
Apple Ginger Spinach Smoothie
Eating healthy can be challenging sometimes, especially when we have such busy schedules. But that is what’s great about making smoothies. You can add wholesome, organic, full of nutrient ingredients into a blender and take it on the go! All you need is 10 minutes, less time than eating some sugary cereal. Today’s smoothie consists…
Zucchini Soup
It’s that time of the year! Zucchini is in abundance here, there and everywhere! No matter where you go, the market, the grocery or anyone’s garden, there is this beautiful vegetable, zucchini. You can prepare so many wonderful and versatile recipes with this beauty, from savory to sweet. But, tonight, I made savory. I made…
Refreshing Cucumber Hummus Hors D’oeuvres
This is such an easy treat to prepare and fun to make with children. Since cucumbers are packed with water and electrolytes, this is also very refreshing. Did you know that cucumbers are packed with minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and calcium? These minerals help our bodies regulate the sodium in our bodies, aid…
Matzo Ball Chicken Vegetable Soup
Passover, a high holiday in the Jewish faith that brings friends and family together to remember old traditions and history. A time to gather around the table and celebrate food and its meaning. Matzo ball soup is one of those “meaning” soups, made with matzo meal, an unleavened bread. This originated during the Jewish exodus…
Salmon Steak With Lemon Yogurt And Dill Sauce Served With Cucumbers
This is such a refreshing, light and delicious meal. The freshness of the dill with the cucumber and the cool fresh taste of the yogurt with a splash of lemon make this a wonderful, healthy meal. I want to hear back from you after you try this recipe to hear your feedback. I know you’ll…
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast Served With A Mustard Lemon Sauce And Artichoke
Next time your taste buds are requesting a savory chicken cutlet, add some Parmesan cheese to the mix and give those buds a real surprise! In my opinion, anytime you add cheese, you make everything better. I served this with a beautiful artichoke and some mustard, lemon butter sauce. Very nice. My taste buds were…
Artichoke
If you want to make an elegant, impressive presentation, artichokes will definitely come through for you. They look like beautiful flowering bulbs that are so pretty on a plate but it’s their flavor that really makes the impression. They are very easy to prepare and are a true indulgence with vitamins and low calories. Artichokes, which…
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Chicken Vegetable Soup Fall is fast approaching us and it’s time to light a fire, put on a sweater, cuddle with either your special person or a warm comfy blanket and eat some hearty food. But eating hearty food does not mean it needs to be full of fattening calories. It can and should be…
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