Recipes for cooks with a keen interest in preparing healthy meals.
Having a meal plan before the hustle of juggling work, school, sports or daycare keeps busy families sane at dinnertime. Following these 3 Simple Steps to Healthy Meal Prep for Busy Families from our guest blogger, Katrina at Fit in Progress, makes healthy dinners a snap when time is tight. 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO HEALTHY MEAL PREP…
Mocha Breakfast Cookies are the morning mocha you can eat! Made from whole food ingredients, these Mocha Breakfast Cookies with Made In Nature Italian Espresso Coconut Chips will be your new grab-n-go morning favorite. Get your day going with healthy fiber, essential fats and a little boost of espresso without the sugar rush of the…
If you’ve had the pleasure of eating a Classic Caesar Salad prepared table-side at a restaurant, you know that no bottled dressing even comes close. Our 2-Minute Creamy Caesar Dressing brings this fresh tableside classic to your family dinners with ease. We use a hand blender and it’s done in a snap! It only takes 30 seconds to blend…
Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Bearnaise Sauce turns a routine Saturday evening into a special occasion every time. Bits of rosemary and garlic cling to the lamb chops creating a fragrant, succulent lamb dinner cradled in herbaceous Bearnaise perfection. Grilled lamb is also our family’s go-to for Easter dinner, even if it’s snowing. One of the reasons I love…
Make reservations at your own table for an easy romantic dinner at home this Valentine’s Day. Even if you’re not an experienced cook, Grilled Steak and Shrimp Scampi makes it simple to delight your sweetheart with a homemade feast. Set out the linens, light the candles and serve this restaurant quality dish in under an hour. No…
Roasted fingerling potatoes score big points around our table as an easy appetizer or side dish. Typically, we eat lower-carb vegetables, but when we do add potatoes to the menu, it’s fingerlings I reach for most. If you’re a fan of potato skins, you’ll love the crisp, slightly chewy texture of these skinny spuds and…
For my husband, Pumpkin Dream Pie was a childhood favorite at Thanksgiving. Our kids adopted the same affinity for this lighter, creamier version of traditionally baked pumpkin pie, so it is our Thanksgiving standard. Unlike custard-style pie, this dessert lives up to its promise of a dreamy, delicate texture—ideal after a holiday dinner. How To Make…
A Beautiful Citrus Salad for Holiday Dinners or Hearty Winter Meals Ruby red grapefruit and cara cara orange team up with sliced fennel and flecks of kale in our Citrus Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts. The sweet, aromatic citrus brings refreshing balance with a splash of color to hearty winter meals and rich holiday dinners….
Healthy, Soft Whole Wheat Bread for Holiday Dinners Back when I was a child, sliced sandwich bread was on the table at every meal, but at Thanksgiving and Christmas, my mom made the extra effort to make homemade rolls. I can still remember her brushing melted butter over the warm rolls to make the tops…
Easy No-Bake, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free Snack Healthy snacks are an important part of making good food choices consistently. If I wait until I’m hungry to make decisions about food, I have a much harder time making the better choice. Ginger-Pumpkin Spice Granola is a healthy snack food you’ll love having on-hand to avoid those impulse decisions….
Prepping the vegetables for Vegetable Tian is a little like unloading the dishwasher—it always feels like it will take longer than it actually does. And having the counter cleared of all those dirty dishes is a lot like eating more vegetables … it just feels good. In this case, it’s an amazing side dish too! I…
We’ve enjoyed this BBQ Pulled Pork Stuffed Jalapenos Recipe for appetizers, lunches, and even put an egg on top for breakfast. Oh yes, I said breakfast! With any luck, you’ve already got leftover pulled pork just waiting to create some magic beyond the bun. If not, here’s a Grilled BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe well worth diving into. First, you’ll…