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Category: Healthy Food Recipes

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week TGIF Pizza Night, Done Right! Thin Crust Greek Pizza Ingredients Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cooking Spray 1 large Whole Wheat Tortilla 1 medium-large Tomato (approximately 3 slices) 1/2 cup Spinach 1/4 cup Black Olives (chopped) 1/8 cup Red Onions (thinly sliced) 1 ounce Feta Cheese (crumbled) 1 ounce Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (sliced…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week No-Bake Breakfast Bars A healthier option than commercial snack bars. Ingredients 1 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats 1 cup Unsweetened Puffed Rice Cereal I cup Dried Cranberries 1/2 cup Unsalted Roasted Peanuts 1/2 cup Unsalted Sunflower Seeds 1/4 cup Chia Seeds 3/4 cup Unsalted Peanut Butter 1/2 cup Mild Honey 1 teaspoon Vanilla…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Squash, Corn, and Black Bean Salad Ingredients 2 1/2 cup Butternut Squash (diced) 1 1/2 cup Corn Kernels (2 ears fresh, frozen, or canned) 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided) 1/4 teaspoon Salt (to taste) 3/4 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 cup Wild Rice (may substitute with Quinoa, Farro, or similar)…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Cold Weather Cure A Winter smoothie to protect you from the inevitable winter cold! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk 1 Whole Apple (chopped) (frozen preferred) 1/2 cup Blueberries (frozen preferred) 1 small bunch Spinach or Kale 2 Baby Carrots 2 teaspoon Collagen Powder 1 teaspoon Wheat Germ Directions Add…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Vegan Cocoa Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1 1/2 cups Unsweetened Coconut Milk (or milk of choice) 1/2 cup Chia Seeds 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 3 tablespoons Maple Syrup or Agave Syrup (*optional) Directions In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and about 1/2 cup of…

  • A Non-Turkey Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you stuffed up to your eyeballs and beyond with turkey and all its fixings? Do you need a turkey “detox”? What is another high protein alternative to turkey? Simple Lentil Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil  1 1/2 cups Onion (chopped) (fresh or frozen) 1 cup Carrots (shredded or…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Vegetarian Chili with Roasted Squash Ingredients 3 large Acorn or Buttercup Squash 2 teaspoon Canola Oil  1 medium Onion (chopped) 1 medium Red Bell Pepper (chopped and seeded) 3 Garlic Cloves (minced) 2 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano 1.5 cups Vegetable Broth 1 cup…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Days are shorter. Temperatures are chillier.  A healthy, hearty bean stew to warm your body and fuel your mind! Ingredients  2 large Carrots (finely chopped) 1 large Onion (finely chopped) 3 Tbs. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tbs. Tomato Paste 1 tsp. Dried Oregano or Thyme 2 cans Cannellini Beans (no salt…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week BBQ Jackfruit Pulled “Pork” Ingredients 1 8-ounce can Tomato Sauce 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar (packed) 2 tablespoons Molasses 1 tablespoon Chili Powder 3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper 2 large Garlic Cloves (finely chopped) 2 small Red Onions (thinly sliced) 2 14-ounce cans Green Jackfruit in brine or…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Chili with Wheat Berries and Beans Ingredients 1 28-ounce can Fire-Roasted Crushed Tomatoes 1 14.5-ounce can Low-Salt Diced Tomatoes 1 tablespoon Chili Powder 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander 3 Garlic Cloves (pressed) 2 large Poblano Peppers (cut into 1/4-inch pieces) 1 Onion (chopped) 3/4 cup Wheat Berries…