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Wheat Pizza Crust
Who doesn’t love pizza? I mean, pizza is as American as baseball and apple pie, right? Unfortunately, it is also really fattening. There are some ways, however, to make it a little healthier – for starters, making it at home. Her (read full article)
Low Fat Oatmeal-Banana Muffins
In our house, we are counting down to the first day of school. T-minus 9 days 'til school days! And continuing with my breakfast ideas to make the Back-To-School morning rush go easier, I have another great recipe to start your day off right: Low Fat (read full article)
Mashed Squash
The other day I shared with you a way to prepare spaghetti squash, one of the many winter squashes. I also received a kabocha squash from my CSA, and this time I wasn’t really sure what to do with it b/c I had never made it before! It sort of l (read full article)
Back-to-School Olive Challenge Recipe Roundup
My girls love olives, and not just because they love popping them onto the tips of their fingers. They think they are candy, and I’m not about to try and change their minds. Olives are a great source of monounsaturated fat, (read full article)
Snacks under 125 calories
Source - Reader's DigestPhoto Credit - 123 photosThe science is clear: eating small amounts of healthy foods throughout the day is the best way to curb cravings, limit hunger, and avoid overeating come meal time.There's no perfect formula, but many e (read full article)
Jillian Michael Brownies
Submitted by Cre8ive Serves 16 2/3 c. mild honey 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder ½ c. white whole wheat flour ¼ tsp aluminum free baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ½ c. unsweetened applesauce 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large eg (read full article)
A Global View of Innovative, Tasty New Food Products
At the recent Institute of Food Technologists meeting in Chicago, Mintel hosted the Global New Products Pavilion and showcased the latest food and beverage trends from around the world. Mintel’s new product experts, Lynn Dornblaser and David (read full article)
Back-To-School with Banana-Chocolate Chip Whole Wheat Pancakes
It's that time of the year: back-to-school preparations are in order! You'll see moms and dads at the malls, arguing with their kids while they the power struggle over their kids' back-to-school wardrobe teeters back and forth. You'll see kids throwi (read full article)
Spaghetti Squash Primavera
Last week I told you all about summer squash — the different varieties, the nutritional benefits, and how to use it. I’ve also told you a little bit about some of the winter squash varieties. Surprisingly, the Barefoot Organics CSA grew winte (read full article)
Broad Beans ~ Chikkudukaya Tomato Curry With Lima Beans
Broad beans aka Chikkudu kaya is my all time favorite in Beans family. As a kid mom used to just steam these in cooker along with turmeric and salt and would serve them hot in a bowl as a snack. They were very delicious and we could finish the whole (read full article)
Fruits and Vegetables to enhance your meals
FennelAlso known as sweet anise, fennel has a sweet, mild licorice flavor. The feathery fronds can be used as an herb, like dillweed, to flavor soups and stews. The broad, bulbous base is treated like a vegetable and can be eaten raw or sliced and di (read full article)
Secret Sauce
While I was at Target the other day, I happened to see that Starbuck’s had a new line of coffees out ~ Vanilla, Caramel and Cinnamon. I LOVE cinnamon in my coffee and often sprinkle it on top. I LOVE Starbuck’s coffee so I could (read full article)
Lazy Days and Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches
Lazy Days.Well, for some of us. The others have been very busy.Construction projects of the IMPORTANT kind. (No Stimulus Money was used to build this sand castle)Look at the attention to detailYes, that is a crab claw sticking out of the sand wa (read full article)
Whole Grain Tabouleh
Another salad from Simply in Season that makes the most of summer’s bounty. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Whole Grain Tabouleh 1 cup quinoa (Can also use rice or bulgur or couscous) 1/4 cup Green Onions (scallions), sliced (I used chives) (read full article)
Cornbread Muffins
Cornbread Muffins, adapted from Allrecipes Ingredients: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup egg substitute 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk 1 1/2 tablespoons canol (read full article)
Stoplight Salad
Looking for a quick side dish to go with burgers? This recipe from Simply in Season is a fresh selection! FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Stoplight Salad 2 cups tomatoes (chopped) 2 cups corn 1 medium green pepper (diced) 1 medium red bell pepper (read full article)
Ragi Puttu & Cherupayar Thoran ( Ragi putt ani mooga sukke )
Nutritive value of Ragi per 100 gProtein 7.3 gFat 1.3 gCarbohydrate 72 gMinerals 2.7 gCalcium 3.44 gFibre 3.6 gEnergy 328 KcalBenefitsWheat Free, Made with Non-Gluten Ingredients, Whole Grain Flour, Dairy Free, Rich In Thiamin, Good Source of Fiber & (read full article)
Sesame Vegetables
I love to serve these vegetables with salmon. This dish is so easy and pack with nutrition! Sesame Snap Peas with Carrots & Peppers, from Eating Well Ingredients 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed (about 2 cups) 1 small red bell pepper, cut int (read full article)
Mr. Stripey!!!
Have you ever just had a day where everything just seems to line up just right and make it into one FANTASTIC day?! Like: ~ spending 30 minutes on the treadmill to start your day off right & get it over with ~ wearing a new sh (read full article)
Zucchini Garden Chowder
I can always tell when DH likes the recipe, because there are no leftovers! This is a “soup”er soup that tastes like summer! FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Zucchini Garden Chowder 2 Tbs butter 2 medium zucchini (chopped) 1 medium onion (read full article)
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