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Category: Healthy Food Recipes

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Zesty Black Bean Burrito Bowls with Chipotle Crema Ingredients 1 cup Plain, Non-Fat Greek Yogurt 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (chopped) 1 Lime (zested and juiced) 1 cup Frozen Corn (thawed) (1) 15-ounce can Black Beans (rinsed and drained) ½ teaspoon Cumin ½ teaspoon Chili Powder Black Pepper and Salt,…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Baked Mac and Cheese A warm comfort meal with a healthy twist! Ingredients 12 ounces whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni (*may be substituted for chickpea pasta) 4 cups Baby Spinach 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ onion (minced) ¼ cup Flour of choice  2 cups Milk of choice 1 cup Vegetable Broth…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Curried Pumpkin Lentil Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Sweet Onion (chopped) 2 Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 tablespoon Ginger (freshly grated) 1 15-ounce can pumpkin Puree 1 cup Dried Red Lentils 6 cups Broth 1 ½ teaspoons Curry Powder 1 ½ teaspoons Garam Masala Black Pepper and…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Savory Mushroom Barley A simple, healthful, and delicious side dish that can be prepped and served in 20 minutes! *Exact Savory Mushroom Barley Recipe not pictured.  Ingredients 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 3 cloves Garlic (minced) 1 Carrot (finely chopped) 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste 1 sprig Thyme or Rosemary 1/2 pound…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Quinoa Tabbouleh Ingredients 1 cup Quinoa (cooked) 1 cup Parsley (finely chopped) ½ cup Arugula (finely chopped) 1 Red Onion (minced) 1 Roma Tomato (chopped) 1 Lemon (juiced and zested) 1 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Salt and Pepper, to taste Directions Toss all ingredients together and taste. Add salt and…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Roasted Salmon with Mango-Avocado Salsa Ingredients Salmon 1 whole Salmon Fillet (about 2 pounds with skin removed) 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar (*optional) Kosher Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste Salsa 1 ripe Mango (peeled, seeded, and diced) 2 Green Onions (finely sliced) 1/4…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Steel-Cut Porridge Ingredients 2 cups Water 1 1/2 cup Additional Liquid, such as Unsweetened Almond Milk, Coconut Milk, or Soy Milk 1/8 teaspoon Salt 1 cup Steel-Cut Oats 2/3 cup Dried Fruit, such as Raisins, Cranberries, Cherries, or Figs 1 teaspoon Vanilla (*optional) 3/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 2 teaspoon Sweetener…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Gazpacho Soup Ingredients 1/2 cup Sherry Wine Vinegar 1/4 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 small Yellow Onion (chopped) 1 Red Bell Pepper (1/2 coarsely chopped; 1/2 finely diced for garnish) 1 Cucumber (1/2 coarsely chopped; 1/2 finely diced for garnish) 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme (minced) (*may be substituted for 1/2 teaspoon dried…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Turmeric Chickpea Cakes Ingredients 2 teaspoons Avocado Oil 1 small onion (chopped) 2 Garlic Cloves (minced) 1 14-ounce can Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas  (drained and rinsed) ¼ cup Parsley (chopped) 6 tablespoons chickpea Flour (divided) 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper ½ teaspoon Garam Masala 1 teaspoon Turmeric Directions Heat avocado…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Patriotic Smoothie Popsicles Ingredients 1 medium Banana (frozen) 5 ounces Unsweetened, Plain Cashew Yogurt (*may be substituted for diary yogurt) 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1/3 cup Blueberries (frozen) 1/2 cup Strawberries (frozen) 5 ounces Strawberry Cashew Yogurt (*may be substituted for diary yogurt) Directions Pulse banana, plain yogurt, and vanilla extract in a…