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Recipes
Perfect Pumpkin Crumb Bread
This perfect pumpkin crumb bread is moist, hearty, healthy and delicious. I took a favorite banana bread and substituted pumpkin and added a mega crumb to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Fall Farro Lentil Salad
#delicious, #easy, #side, Fall, farro, Fresh, Herbs, honey, Lemon, Lentil, maindish, mustard, Salad, tomatoes, Vegetarian
Freekeh Shake and Eat Bean Salad
This delicious Freekeh Bean Salad is both nutritious and satisfying supplying whole grains, protein, vitamins and minerals.
Gut-Healthy Lavender Blackberry Spritz
The past few weeks, I was very fortunate to have my very first intern, Amanda which has been amazing. She wanted to try a recipe, take pictures, and learn the process of how to post on the website. She came up with...
Gut Healthy Chicken Pie
My family's favorite is chicken pot pie. My neighbor used to get so annoyed when he would be invited for a birthday dinner and the kids would choose that; he would say, " Can't you pick something else for God's sake?" ...
Simple Sheetpan Roasted Chicken and Veggies
#delicious, #easy, #onepanmeals, #quick, #sheetpanmeals, #supper, #whatsfordinner, Dinner, healthy, Lean, Nutrition, Spinach, veggies, Zucchini
Dinner for Breakfast Bagel
We have all heard of breakfast for dinner, but how about dinner for breakfast? This month's Recipe Redux theme was just that! I am not a huge breakfast person, usually having a little bite and then something an hour or two later. So, there are many times...
4-Ingredient Pretzel Peanut Butter Bites
This small bite of deliciousness combines my three favorites peanut butter, chocolate and pretzels. It also has a healthy balance of protein, fat, carbs and fiber. Eat them on the run, after the gym for a snack or just anytime!
Earth Day Carrot Top Pesto
This months Recipe Redux is all about Earth Day and reducing food waste. My son Christopher was born on Earth Day, April 22nd, and he is a gift to me and others, as well as to this earth. He loves pesto, especially on grilled...
Best Turkey Pot Pies
This healthy take on a pot pie is loaded with veggies, healthy gravy and a delicious butternut squash crust and topped with a whole wheat pastry.
Veggie Chicken Burger in a Whole Wheat Pita Pocket
I received an entire box of free Toufayan Pita Pockets (http://www.Toufayan.com) to enter into a sponsored recipe contest, and am eligible to win a prize for this recipe! Although I was not compensated for my time, I was able to eat these delicious...
Pita Rabbits
I received an entire box of free Toufayan Pita Pockets (http://www.Toufayan.com) to enter into a sponsored recipe contest, and am eligible to win a prize for this recipe! Although I was not compensated for my time, I was able to eat...
Crunchy Oatmeal Blueberry Squares
These deletable, gooey, crunchy, and crumbly oatmeal squares are made with a healthy oats and blueberry preserves. Have for breakfast or dessert!
Sweet Shrimp Tacos
These sweet scrumptious shrimp tacos are packed with healthy vitamins minerals, taste and low in calories.
Wild Blueberry Power Smoothie
Ready to get your wild blueberry smoothie on? This "Wild your Smoothie" contest is perfect for me as this is my go to breakfast and pre workout meal everyday. Wild blueberries are one of the top sources of antioxidants that help to scavenge up all of those free...
Avocado Chickpea Relish
This Avocado Chick Pea Relish is the perfect accompaniment to any grilled or steamed fish dish. It is healthy, satisfying and delicious.
Siggi’s Sweet Potato Bites
So glad to be a part of Food and Nutrition Magazine's Test Kitchen Program. Check out what i did with Siggi's yogurt. I made some changes to the original recipe adding even more protein and nutrition!! ...
Avocado Chicken Salad
I had a challenge this week; make a meal for less than $3 per serving. When I saw six avocados for $6 and a rotisserie chicken for $5, I thought of a chicken salad made by a restaurant I worked at where they grill and chop chicken, make a salad and serve...
Supper Spaghetti Sauce ReDux
Supper Spaghetti Sauce - Recipe Redux Recipe ReDux played a little party game for the end of 2016: We had to grab our nearest cookbook and ReDux the recipe on page 201, 16, 216 - or any combo of the number "2016". I pulled out my mom's cookbook copyright 1955; a...
Healthy Apple Pie
Healthy Apple Pie This month's recipe redux theme is "healthy holiday dessert you will be sharing with family and friends this season". I was making an apple pie for Thanksgiving and decided I wanted to do something to replace the butter laden crust. I searched...
Mixed Berry Chia Jam
This months Recipe Redux's theme is: "The first thing you learned to cook" Immediately making grape jelly from our grapevine with my mom and "Big Mommy" (my grandma), came to mind. Although I no longer live in that house, nor have a grapevine,...
Broccoli Rabe and Crumbled Chicken Sausage Pizza
Broccoli Rabe and Crumbled Chicken Sausage Pizza This months theme for Recipe Redux "Vacation Inspired Recipe". Studying abroad in Italy a few years ago and a weekend trip to Naples brought the best thin crusted pizza I have ever had. This flat bread pizza was...
Get Your Veggies In Shape
Spinach Parsley Spice Yogurt Dip This months Recipe Redux's theme is "Get your Fruits and Veggies in Shape" got me thinking. I didn't want to do the same ole zucchini noodles or mandolin shaved radish or flowers. I had wanted to make a sunflower out...
Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Celebrating Fellow Recipe ReDuxers!
I just joined the Recipe Redux a few months ago. Recipe Redux is a monthly themed recipe challenge, founded by registered dietitians and focuses on taking delicious recipes and making them more healthful but still delicious. In honor of their 5th birthday this...
Brownie Lovers Rejoice!
Whoever said brownies had to be reserved for cheat days never saw this LOW CALORIE brownie!! Brownie Lovers REJOICE!
Protein Plant Power Bowl of Lentil Veggie Meatballs
Think you could be a vegetarian? Check out these meatless balls!
Sweet Potato Wild Rice Salad!
Fall is in the air and sweet potatoes are on the menu!
Zucchini Rollups!
What an abundance of zucchini I have! Move over sushi…
Summertime Watermelon Tomato Salad!
No other fruit says summertime more than watermelon.
Blueberry Salsa!
Another one of our Farmer’s Market Series: Check out this GREAT Blueberry Salsa!
Summer Grilled Peaches! – Farmers Market Series
Can’g get enough of these SWEET peaches, yummy!
Strawberry Milkshakes at The Long Beach Farmers Market!!
Check out the AMAZING day we had at the Long Beach Farmers Market! Get the Strawberry Milkshake recipe inside!!
Yum! – Shrimp Tacos
I made these delicious shrimp tacos with peach and avocado salsa and stuffed the corn tortillas with grilled shrimp and sautéed veggies topped with a yogurt cilantro sauce. Come see how I made this healthy spin on a southwest favorite!
Celeriac and Apple Mash
Wonderfully rich, warm and healthy apple mash with celeriac. Perfect for those chilly winter days at home with the family!
Make Room for Fish Fridays!
Need a fish Friday idea? How about wild salmon, veggies, spices, very little whole wheat breadcrumb, baked into a sandwich packed with incredible flavor and Omega-3’s!
Watermelon Gazpacho – Whats in the Box 5
Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe! No summer is complete without watermelon. Check out this great twist on a classic that will give you a trip down memory lane!
Healthy Girl Cocktail – Week Four What’s in The Box?
Want to let loose on a Friday night? You don’t have to declare it a ‘cheat day’ anymore. Check out this fun, nutritious, and delicious skinny girl cocktail!
Tuscan Ribolitta – Yum!
You don’t have to travel to Tuscany to get authentic Italian food. Print out this recipe for authentic Tuscan Ribolitta and wow your family with your cooking skills!
Baked White Bean with Cabbage Soup/Stew
I bet you weren’t thinking ‘cabbage’ when deciding what to make for dinner tonight? Well think again, because this Baked White Bean with Cabbage Soup will have your family begging for more!
What’s In The Box Series
Join me on this journey as I uncover the surprise each week in the CSA box and create something great!