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Foodie Friday

Healthy Recipe of the Week For those of you who have been indulging on a few too many holiday treats this past week, today’s recipe features a healthful, refreshing salad to cleanse your body and feel rejuvenated. Adding sweet-tart fruit such as orange, kiwi, or pomegranate to a leafy or whole grain salad can also…
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Simple Memorial Day Salad
A healthy recipe to bring to your Memorial Day barbecue, summer potluck, or meal prep for the busy week ahead! A special thank you to wellness expert, author, and senior Peloton instructor, Emma Lovewell for sharing this recipe. Simple Chickpea Salad Ingredients (2) 15-ounces cans of Garbanzo Beans (drained) 2 cups Cucumbers (diced) (*Persian Cucumbers…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week I have shared a few salad recipes that past couple of months so this week’s healthy recipe is a salad dressing. Try one of the past salad recipes with this new dressing or add the dressing to any salad of your choice. Like Emma Lovewell, I have also had fun…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week The schools are out, temperatures are warmer, and days are longer, summer is here! Summer Tomato & Bean Salad Ingredients 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1 1/2 cups Tomatoes (diced) 1 1/2 cups Black Beans (*may substitute with White…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week If your garden is bursting with ripe tomatoes, here is a lunch or dinner recipe to make great use of those tomatoes! No garden? Simply pick up a few large Heirloom tomatoes at your local farmer’s market or grocery store. Buffalo Mozzarella and Tomato Salad *A special thank you to wellness…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week Tomato and Avocado Salad A quick to prep salad with 5 ingredients or less! Ingredients 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes (halved) 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 Avocado (sliced) Few Leaves of Watercress, Arugula, or Basil Pinch of Salt and Black Pepper (*optional) Directions Toss the halved cherry tomatoes with the…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week The Ultimate Chickpea Salad Quick to prep and you’ll savor every last bite! Toss a batch for your next summer cookout! *Special thank you to Wellness Expert and Peloton Instructor, Emma Lovewell for sharing this recipe! Ingredients (2) 15-ounce cans of Chickpeas (rinsed and drained) 2 cups Cucumbers (diced) (*Persian cucumbers recommended.)…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week Italian Caprese Avocado Toast Enjoy with breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack! Ingredients 1 medium Avocado (coarsely chopped) 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Leaves (finely sliced) 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper 4 slices whole-grain or whole-wheat bread (toasted) (*Try Ezekiel Sprouted Whole Grain Bread!) 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes (halved) 1/4 cup Fat-Free Mozzarella…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week A New Year. A New You. A Fresh Start! Let’s start by cleaning out the refrigerator! Italian ‘Clean-the-Fridge’ Vegetarian Chili Ingredients 1 15-ounce can Black Beans 1 15-ounce can Kidney Beans 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 5 – 6 cups Vegetables (chopped) – Whatever you find in your fridge or…
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Foodie Friday

Healthy Recipe of the Week Melis Family Minestrone Soup Ingredients 7 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (divided) 1 medium Yellow or White Onion (chopped) 2 medium Carrots (peeled and chopped) 2 medium Celery Stalks (chopped) 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic 1 (28-ounce) can Crushed Tomatoes 3 medium Yellow Potatoes (peeled and diced) 1½ cups Fennel, including bulbs,…