How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
Salads, side dishes, soups, etc…
I love sautéed green beans with just a little olive oil and salt, but with this sauce they really taste great! Ingredients: 2 cups green beans ½ tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon honey 1 garlic clove …
My mother in-law grew lacinato kale this year and graciously sent me home with bags of greens when we visited for Christmas. This dish is lightened up and packed with nutritious kale and spinach. Ingredients: 1 pound lacinato kale (or other kale/green) 2 cups baby …
If you have a garden don’t throw out the green leaves from your vegetables. You can make a delicious and vitamin filled pesto using greens from Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Collard greens, Kale, and more. Ingredients: 2-3 cups greens (I used Broccoli and Brussel sprout greens …
After Thanksgiving I had lots of mashed potatoes leftover. I hate to waste food, but my family will usually only eat leftovers once before they get bored. These mashed potato cakes are a delicious way to use up leftovers. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: …
Crab dip is one of my family’s favorite appetizers. This dip is flavorful and a perfect start to any meal. I like it on fresh vegetables, but Ritz and other crackers work too. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: ½ cup whole wheat panko bread …
Thanksgiving is such a heavy meal, I decided to swap mashed potatoes for mashed cauliflower on my plate. This cauliflower has a creamy texture and is full of flavor. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower cut into florets 1 tablespoon extra virgin …
I was in charge of making the mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner this year and wanted a recipe my family would really enjoy. These potatoes are not light, but they are delicious. These potatoes can be prepped in advance and heated when you are ready …
I don’t normally make the stuffing aka dressing for Thanksgiving, but this year it was added to my to do list. This stuffing used a mixture of whole wheat and white bread crumbs, celery, onion, Granny Smith apple, and some dried cranberry. Recipe adapted from …
I discovered rutabaga fries earlier this year, but they take a really long time to bake when cooking in the oven. I air fried them and then coated them with paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder for this recipe. They were amazing! Ingredients: 1 rutabaga …
My mom makes a sweet potato casserole every year that I grew up devouring. This reminded me of her dish although it is a little lighter in fat and calories. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes 1 large egg ¼ cup …