Healthy Dinner in Under 30 minutes: Red Bean, Broccoli and Basil Pasta
Sick of the same old pasta and marinara? Try this new recipe for a healthy alternative that can feed the whole family (or just you + 4 lunches for the week) for well under $20. Red Bean, Broccoli and Basil Pasta Makes 4-5 servings in 25 minutes. 3 and 1/2 cups whole wheat penne pasta… Read More»
Curried Egg Salad Sandwich
Here’s a quick way to put a twist on an old favorite! I love taking comfort foods, making them healthier and “dressing them up” to give them new life and flavor– that’s where the inspiration from this yummy sandwich came from. Curried Egg Salad Sandwiches 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped 1/4 cup orange or red bell… Read More»
Fresh Fish Friday: Chile-Lime Bass with Spicy Corn Saute
Chile-Lime Bass with Spicy Corn Saute Serves 4 Prep + Cook Time: 30 minutes 4-5 Four ounce boneless skinless bass fillets 1 small lime, juiced* 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 3 ears of fresh corn (or 2 1/2 cups of canned or frozen) 1/4 cup chopped red… Read More»
Smoked Gouda and Cranberry Bulgur Stuffed Peppers
Smoked gouda again… what can I say? I had some left over from the Smoked Gouda and Apricot Grilled Cheese and the flavor is definitely growing on me. These stuffed peppers are perfecto for fall! Never heard of bulgur? It’s a whole grain that I would liken to a combination of quinoa and brown rice. I… Read More»
What’s In Season (Early Fall in Dallas)
Buying fruits and vegetables in season and locally helps to ensure maximum nutrition (less transit time, so the crop is peaked at its peak ripeness) and also benefits local farmers and the environment. The following is a list of produce reaching its peak in the Dallas region in early fall. Visit your local farmers market… Read More»
Smoked Gouda and Apricot Grilled Cheese
There’s nothing like an ooey-gooey grilled cheese to hit the spot when you’re craving some home-cooked comfort food. But now that I’m out of elementary school, the plastic-like slice of American and white bread no longer cut it. There’s lots of ways to “spice-up” an old favorite like grilled cheese, like adding tomato and basil… Read More»
Breakfast Tacos with a Kick
I love breakfast for dinner for becauuuuse: 1) It’s cheap. 2) It’s easy. 3) It’s easy to make for large groups. 4) There’s tons of healthy options. I don’t know about you, but I don’t ever plan to wake up on a Tuesday morning and make a meal like this before I run out the… Read More»
How Can You Tell if Something is Whole Grain? And What’s the Big Deal if it’s Not?
What exactly is a whole grain and why are you always hearing so much about them? Whole grains include the entire grain seed which consists of three parts: the bran, the endosperm and the germ. On the other hand, when grains are milled, refined or enriched (like in white bread or pasta), the bran and germ portions… Read More»
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Waffles and Smoked Salmon Eggs Florentine
Oh it’s good to be home! As you may know, I spent the last 3 months working in New York as a dietitian and fitness coach at Shane Diet Resort (SDR for short) for their summer season. At SDR, I was working AND living in the resort, which means all of my meals were planned for… Read More»
Blueberry Pumpkin Oat Muffins
Good enough to have for dessert but healthy enough to have for breakfast! I took out the fat from this recipe (no oil and no butter) and replaced it with pumpkin puree and applesauce which keeps the muffins moist without losing flavor. By having one of these instead of your standard Starbucks blueberry muffin, you’ll… Read More»