Pear and Turnip Delight Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 lb turnips 3 pears 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tbsp unsalted butter 2/3 cup walnut halves Juice of ½ lemon Salt and pepper Handful of chopped parsley Instructions: Peel the turnips and cut them into half lengthwise. Then cut them into 1/4inch thick slices. Cut [...]
Thanksgiving Pumpkin with Stuffing Serves 6 (as a side dish) Ingredients: 3 cups cooked brown rice 2 small pie pumpkins, thoroughly cleaned 1 tbsp olive oil 3 medium onion, minced 3 celery stalks, sliced 3 carrots, diced 1/2 cup water 1 tsp dried rosemary 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds 1 tsp salt Instructions: Preheat oven [...]
Five Delicious and Healthy Low-Fat Salad Dressings We can all agree that salads are one of the healthiest foods you can eat. With a variety of additions, you can make a meal out of a salad and get nutrition from just about all of the major food groups. But, that perfect meal can be destroyed [...]
Thanksgiving Scalloped Potato Dish Serves about 8 Ingredients: 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 14.5oz can vegetable broth 2/3 cup onion, chopped 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 3 medium potatoes (preferably Russet), peeled and thinly sliced 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tbsp butter, melted 2 tsp fresh parsley, [...]
Exciting and Healthy Raw Vegetable Salads Organic is not so bad. It is a way to get back to the earth and the simple nutrients of life that have fueled the human body for millennia. One way to get those life-giving nutrients is through raw foods. Have you ever noticed the difference between raw foods, [...]
During the summer, the grill is hot. If you like the taste of grilled food, you can enjoy it without all the fat. Here are a few ways to enjoy scrumptious BBQ food treats. What is it about grilling that we like? For one, grilling is a healthy way to eat food without all of [...]