This mixed green salad features two of my favorite ingredients – apples and blueberries. It’s a great combination that’s both flavorful and nutritious. As part of a heart-healthy diet, this one salad goes a long way in providing a whole host of ingredients with high nutrient content. Whether it’s dark leafy greens, or a handful […]
To make our Whole Wheat Carrot Muffins, we combine all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. This way, we get the best of both worlds: a soft and tender texture from the all-purpose flour, and more fiber and nutrients from the whole wheat flour. Along with heart-healthy walnuts and canola oil, we add one cup of […]
I’m not sure if there’s such a thing as a quick and healthy lunch, but if you have a food processor, this Fettuccine with Spinach Pesto comes pretty close. Our pesto has all the vitamins and antioxidants you would expect from spinach with the added bonus of extra virgin olive oil and walnuts. And because […]
This blackberry orange quick bread is so good, it can almost double as a dessert. As the name suggests, quick breads come together quickly, and take about an hour or so to bake. Because they’re made with a leavening agent, such as baking powder or baking soda rather than yeast, it eliminates the need for […]
My husband’s aunt used to make a delicious sweet potato casserole around the holidays, and it was always a favorite of ours. She lived in the New Orleans area during the 1960s and 70s, around the same time Ruth Fertel opened up the original Ruth’s Chris Steak House. One of the more popular dishes on […]
This breakfast smoothie has everything you need to get through the morning. It’s full of flavor and packed with beneficial nutrients such as one cup of blueberries. These little berries are rich in antioxidants and provide 24% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. They’re also high in vitamin K and dietary fiber, according […]
Making granola takes a little bit of time, but the results are well worth it. You don’t have to worry about artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, or any other additives. It’s full of healthy ingredients like nuts, oatmeal, and dates and simply flavored with pure maple syrup and vanilla.
We’ve taken a different approach to our Caesar salad. Unlike the traditional version of this recipe, we opted to make our dressing egg and anchovy-free. With olive oil, rice vinegar, and a little bit of mayonnaise, this light and creamy emulsion is perfect for dressing romaine lettuce. Even without the anchovies, we still have the […]
For this salad, we use romaine lettuce and radicchio, which is a variety of leaf-chicory. The leaves are dark red, almost purple, with white veins. At a glance, it resembles a small head of red cabbage, but once you know what you’re looking for, it’s easy to find in the produce section of your grocery […]
Combined with dark leafy greens, strawberries make a great tasting salad. They’re sweet and flavorful and taste delicious when paired with ripe avocados and crunchy walnuts. This salad is also a powerhouse of nutrients. It’s rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber. Strawberries, for example, have more vitamin C than an orange, while heart-healthy […]
