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Category: Healthy Food Recipes

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Holiday Recipe of the Week Cocoa Banana Ice Cream A healthy alternative for a 4th of July ice cream treat! Ingredients 1 Banana (cut into small pieces, placed into plastic bag, and frozen) 1.5 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 14 Dry Roasted Salted Peanuts (or nuts of choice) Directions Place the frozen banana pieces and cocoa…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week White Bean Hummus Ingredients 1 15.5 ounce can No-Salt-Added Chickpeas (rinsed and drained) 1 15.5 ounce can No-Salt-Added Cannellini Beans (rinsed and drained) 1/3 cup Tahini (unhulled preferred) 3 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 medium Garlic Clove (minced) 1/4 teaspoon Ground…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Veggie Egg Bites Ingredients 6 large Eggs 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Dried Italian Herbs 1/2 cup Milk (of choice) 1 Red Bell Pepper (finely diced) (may substitute for chopped tomatoes) 1 cup Kale (finely chopped) (may substitute for other leafy green) 4 ounces Crumbled Feta Cheese (may substitute for shredded cheese of…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Peanut Butter Protein Granola Ingredients 2 cups Old Fashioned Oats 1/2 cup Chia Seeds 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt 6 tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter 1/4 cup Organic Maple Syrup 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Pear and Mango Salsa Ingredients 2 medium Pears (peeled, cored, chopped into small chunks) 1/2 Mango (peeled, seeded, chopped into small chunks) 1/3 cup Yellow Bell Pepper (finely chopped) 1/3 cup Red Bell Pepper (finely chopped) 1/4 cup Red Onion (finely chopped) 1 small Jalapeño Pepper (seeded, finely chopped) 3…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Southwest Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Black Bean Skillet Ingredients 1 tablespoon Avocado or Olive Oil 2 Chicken Breasts (skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces) 1 Onion (chopped) 1 Red Bell Pepper (chopped) 1 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Vegetable Ragout with Eggs Ingredients 2 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 cup Onion (thinly sliced) 1 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper (thinly sliced) 3 cloves of Garlic (minced) 1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme Leaves 1/8 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 14 ounces Diced Tomatoes 1/3 cup Water 1 1/2 cup Zucchini…

  • Foodie Friday

    Three Bean Salad Ingredients 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1/4 cup Vinegar (of your choice) 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard 1/2 teaspoon Salt (2) 15 ounce cans of drained, rinsed, no-salt added Beans (of your choice) 2 cups Green Beans 1/4 cup White or Red Onion Directions Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and salt. Toss…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Are you tired of chocolate? Do want to spice up your Valentine creativity? Are you in search of a healthy Valentine treat? Prepare a batch of Thin Crisp Hearts! Ingredients Whole Wheat Tortillas Coconut Oil Spray Cinnamon Coconut Sugar (optional) Red Sprinkles Heart-shaped Cookie Cutter (small, medium, or large) Parchment Paper (optional) Directions Preheat oven for…

  • Pumpkin Muffins to Add to Your Thanksgiving Feast!

    Healthy Chocolate Coconut Pumpkin Muffins Ingredients 1 cup Coconut Flour ½ cup Flax Meal (Optional: May use all Coconut Flour) ½ cup Oat Bran (Optional:  May use all Coconut Flour) 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ½ teaspoon Salt 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tablespoon Cinnamon ½ cup Non-fat, Plain Greek Yogurt ½ cup Cultured Coconut Milk…