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 …
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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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June 2019 Athens Nutrition Newsletter Morsel of the Month Maybe you have been hesitant to meal prep because you don’t want to eat the same thing all week. Or maybe you don’t know what you’ll be in the mood for on Wednesday when you’re cooking on Sunday. That doesn’t mean you have to abandon your …
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Oatmeal instead of flour is the base for these gooey, dense mini muffin bites. By pulsing rolled oats in a food processor, you create a gluten-free (if using gluten-free oats) whole grain oat flour that gives these little treats a nutty taste and chewy texture. Grab a few for breakfast or munch on one or …