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  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week To kickoff October, I thought I’d share a healthful Fall ‘slaw! While Summer can be a time to pick blueberries, early Fall (September – October) can be a time to pick apples. Have you embarked on an apple picking adventure? I ventured into a blueberry farm a couple years ago,…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you short on time and need a quick dish? Are you craving a light healthy meal in less time? Are you seeking ways to use that tub of cottage cheese in the fridge? Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl Ingredients 1/2 cup of Low-Fat Cottage Cheese (*may substitute with non-fat) 1…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week The air is chillier, days gloomier, and rain (or snow) is falling…  Now is the time for a warm healthful soup! Roasted Carrot and Apple Soup Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds (4 cups) Carrots (trimmed and peeled, sliced 1/2-inch thick) 1 large Granny Smith Apple (peeled, cored, and sliced into 1-inch…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Winter Opal® Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 cup Pomegranate Arils (divided) 4 ounce Goat Cheese (crumbled, divided) 1/2 cup Pistachios (crushed or chopped, divided) 2 cups Red Quinoa (cooked) 2 cups Beets (pickled or cooked, chopped) 2 cups Opal® Apples (corned, chopped) 2 cups Baby Spinach (chopped) Handful of Green Onions or…

  • Summer Salad Recipe

    Kale and Quinoa Salad with Apple Lime Vinaigrette Salad Ingredients 10 oz. Kale (spines removed and coarsely chopped into about 1 in. pieces) 1/2 – 1 c. uncooked Quinoa 2 c. shredded Carrots 1/2 large Fuji Apple (chopped into 3/4 in. cubes) 1/4 c. sliced Almonds (toasted) Vinaigrette Ingredients  1/2 c. grated Fuji Apple (about 1/2 of…

  • Thirsty Thursday Drink Recipe!

    As this Thursday comes to an end, here is a tasty and healthy drink recipe that can be served cold or hot.  It is a perfect winter drink for those typical chilly nights or atypical warm, sunny days! Apple Cider Smoothie Ingredients 1/2 Lemon 1 cup  Water 3 Green Apples (diced) 2 handfuls Spinach 1 inch…