Cinnamon-Almond Fruit Salad This fruit salad has a nice blend of flavors from the fruit and the vanilla-cinnamon topping. The toasted almonds add crunch. Ingredients: 3 cups strawberry halves 2 cups blueberries 2 bananas, sliced 2 cups seedless grapes (red or green) 8 ounce container vanilla yogurt (any brand or type) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon… Continue reading
Category: Healthy Nutrition
Entree salads
Mediterranean Pasta Salad This is a wonderful main dish pasta salad to serve on those hot summer nights! Ingredients: 4 cups dry, thin penne pasta (choose whole wheat pasta if you prefer) 12 ounces frozen sugar snap peas (if using fresh, trim ends and stems) 3 links Tofurky® Sweet Italian Soy Sausage by Turtle Island… Continue reading
Coffee is the new antioxidant?
Want a drug that could lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and colon cancer? That could lift your mood and treat headaches? That could lower your risk of cavities? If it sounds too good to be true, think again. Coffee, the much maligned but undoubtedly beloved beverage, just made headlines for possibly cutting the… Continue reading
Fresh summer cocktails
It’s summer—time to sit back and enjoy a cold drink. Whether you like classic gin and tonics or fruity cocktails with paper parasols, we have the recipe you’re looking for! Honey Limeade Ingredients * 1 cup lime juice * 5 cups water * 2/3 cup white sugar * 2 tablespoons honey Directions 1. In a… Continue reading
Delicous vegetable dishes
Basil Quinoa with Red Bell Pepper With quinoa playing the starring role, nutrients abound in this full-flavored side dish. A great addition to any dinner, this dish goes especially well with a crisp salad. To make ahead, prepare as directed, except do not sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Cover and chill for up to 6 hours.… Continue reading
Best summer desserts ever
Fruity Bundt Cake Ingredients * 1/2 cup flaked coconut * 3 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 2 cups white sugar * 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil * 3 eggs * 3 teaspoons vanilla extract * 1 cup… Continue reading
Summer delicous dishes
Garlic Corn on the Cob Ingredients * 12 ears corn, husked and cleaned * 12 tablespoons butter, divided * 1/4 cup garlic powder Directions 1. Preheat grill for medium heat, or preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Place each ear of corn on a separate square of aluminum foil. Place… Continue reading
Best snacks with 100 calories or less
Sweet Treats -5 Nabisco Nilla Wafers -1 Whole Foods Market Two-Bite Brownie -1 Healthy Choice Mocha Fudge Swirl Bar -9 Tootsie Roll Midgees -1 pouch Keebler Sandies Right Bites Shortbread Cookies -½ cup Sharon’s Lemon Sorbet with 1/4 cup blueberries -1 Skinny Cow Fat Free Fudge Bar -1 Nestlé Butterfinger Stixx -12 vanilla Miss Meringue… Continue reading