Serves 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Do you remember those little green door knobs that sat on the dinner plate? Untouched. I would have a veritable stare down, thinking that if I stared hard enough they would just…disappear. However, I wasn’t allowed to leave the dinner table until I ate them. […]
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Weekly Recipe – Egg & Spinach Whole Grain Goodness
Prep time: 4 minutes Cook time: 1 minute Serving Size: 1 breakfast sandwich to keep you going! This sandwich is perfect for when I am rushing to a 9:30 class and have to swim afterwards. It keeps hunger away and I feel I had a good breakfast! Plus, I can easily make another one for […]
Weekly Recipe – Fresh Chicken Spring Rolls w/Shallot Spinach Sauce
Fresh Basil, Tarragon Chicken Spring Rolls w/Shallot Spinach Sauce Makes 8 spring rolls Approximate prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Assembly time: 30 minutes I have always been fascinated by the fresh spring roll and have been seeing more of them at local bridal fairs. Some are traditional Thai with shrimp and others […]
Weekly Recipe – Stuffed Baked Apples
Stuffed Baked Apples Serves 2 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 – 40 minutes Tired of chocolate? Okay who am I kidding, I never tire of chocolate. I do, however, occasionally want a dessert that is delicious, filling and doesn’t leave me feeling guilty in the morning. Stuffed baked apples are the answer! It […]
Spinach & Chard Salad with Baby Reds
Spinach & Chard Salad with Baby Reds Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves 2 I love this salad because it incorporates the seasonal leafy green, swiss chard, and baby spinach (my favorite). Dark leafy greens are good sources of folate, as well as legumes, some fruits and fortified grains. It is a […]
Guacamole Pomango
Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 25 minutes approximately 36 1oz. servings Serving size: 2 oz. Game day, fight night, or Friday Fajitas this guacamole will sure liven things up. If you still have a few pomegranates around, don’t toss them! The pomegranate seeds and mango add vibrant color and a sweet taste to help […]
Weekly Recipe – Fast & Easy Chicken Bean Stew
Serves 8 Serving Size 1.25 cups Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Baby it’s cold outside! And when it is cold we want something hot and hearty to fill up our bellies and warm us up. Stews are perfect and Winter is the best time to enjoy them. Plus the recipes allow you […]
Weekly Recipe – Baby Sweet Cakes
Baby Sweet Cakes Yield: about 32 Prep time: 30 minutes Chill time: 1 hour 2nd Prep time: 20 minutes Bake Time: 16 minutes I took the traditional Russian teacake and modified it to create a bit of candied yams for your taste-buds! Baking gluten-free is trial and error, especially breads because they do not rise […]
Weekly Recipe – Mashed sweet potatoes, chives and roasted garlic
Ahh the holiday season! When the weather is cold and the decorations appear, thoughts of warm chai teas and desserts delight! Two of my favorite foods during the holiday season are pecan pie and mashed potatoes. Anyone who has made mashed potatoes knows the mixture has to be just right! This season we tried something […]
Weekly Recipe – Parmesan & Chicken Brown Rice Bowl
Serves 4 as a starter or 2 as a main entree Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes I love brown rice, especially Trader Joe’s brown rice medley mix because it is a blend of long grain brown rice, black barley and daikon radish seeds. Rice is an important component of so many cultural […]