Craving something sweet and chocolatey? Look no further! We are closing out our cooking class series with a quick and easy no-bake treat! These Chocolate Cherry Haystacks from Ellie Krieger, RD, require just 3-ingredients and take a total of 20 min. Each yummy morsel is filled with fiber-rich shredded wheat and two anti-inflammatory powerhouses, dried …
As we continue with the theme of simplified cooking, this next recipe does not disappoint. In less than 20 minutes, you can have a delicious ‘cheese’ sauce perfect for mac and cheese, vegetables or nachos! Amazingly, without incorporating any cheese into this sauce, you’re able to create the same savory, nutty flavor of regular cheese. …
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Satisfying meals don’t have to include countless ingredients. A couple of pantry staples and a few fresh finds can make for a delicious dish. I recently presented a cooking workshop featuring five-ingredient meals where the participants learned how to cook fast and healthy recipes consisting of five ingredients or less. So over the next couple …
My husband LOVES tomatoes! Every year he plants and nurtures heirloom tomato plants from seed. He starts the incubation in the middle of winter, in his greenhouse, and when his toddlers are ready for tomato kindergarten, he gives them protection from squirrels in their custom-built screened enclosures. All of his care and attention is worth …
Thanks to my gardener husband, I have a bounty of fresh herbs to enjoy all spring and summer. But when winter sets in, I’m back to buying overpriced, uninspired herbs from the supermarket. No longer! Thanks to one of my favorite magazines, Cooks Illustrated, I picked up one of the best tips (it’s right up …
True confessions. I love sweets, especially ice cream. This week I experimented with skipping my after dinner sugary treats and to my surprise, it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be (once I got through the first few days). Instead of my usual ice cream, I made this no added sugar, cold and …
Deliciously Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter “Nice” Cream Read More »
Monthly Newsletter July 10, 2019 Morsel of the Month The sun is shining and it’s time to gather around the grill with a refreshing drink. For many of us, summer is synonymous with BBQs and pool parties, but getting together with friends and family does not mean you have to abandon your healthy eating goals. …
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Nothing is more refreshing than a wedge of juicy watermelon on a hot summer day but for a fun, little twist, add some yogurt and fruit and call it pizza. Kids will love making these treats and with pizza in the name, I’m sure they will love eating them too. https://ift.tt/2S4Rr7D Read More
The heat is on so why turn on the heat in your kitchen. Summer is the perfect season to lighten-up your meals with fresh and seasonal fruit and vegetable salads. A healthy template for a nutritionally balanced salad is one that includes lean protein, healthy fat, some whole grain fiber and of course, lots of …
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