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Strawberry Watermelon Salad
Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup watermelon chunks 2 Tablespoons chopped red onion 2 Tablespoons champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil salt and pepper, to taste Salad: 2 cups chopped fresh...
Eat Red for Heart Health
February is American Heart Month and to celebrate that (and Valentine’s Day) we are focusing on the many health benefits of red food. Red fruits offer many health benefits because they have some of the following nutrients; lycopene, ellagic acid, quercetin,...
Spring Clean Your Health
When spring arrives everyone thinks about spring cleaning their closets and making their surroundings fresh and new. Spring is an amazing time to do the very same to your diet and transform your health. Everyone waits until the New Year making it apart of their New...
Roasted Veggies
Something about roasting brings out the flavor and makes all vegetables taste better. The way I like to cut up my squash and eggplant for this recipe is to slice each squash or eggplant in half longways, and then cut across the slices at about 1 inch intervals. I...
Eat More of This in 2015
Omega-3s (Seafood, Walnuts & Flax) Eating foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids might just help you keep your blood pressure down. Research also suggests that omega-3s can help improve your mood, which we all need a little help with in the short, dark days of winter....
Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Orange
This year, make sure your holiday side dishes include a fresh, healthy option. Try using traditional ingredients in a non-traditional way, like in this Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Orange. Cranberries are full of antioxidants, naturally tart, and give this salad...
Move Over Kale
Move over kale….the new green on menus is Collard Greens. They may be the new trendy food in restaurants this year, but collard greens has long be a staple on the tables of many southern families. Collard greens, which are loaded with calcium, vitamins A and K,...
Collard Greens, Potato and Chickpea Salad
Try this fresh collard greens salad served with a Lemon Vinaigrette. INGREDIENTS Kosher salt 1 pound fingerling potatoes, scrubbed well 1 bunch collard greens (about 1 pound) 5 pitted oil-cured black olives, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seed 1/2 teaspoon caraway...
Simple Butternut Squash
Butternut squash are abundant in the supermarkets and farmers’ markets right now. If you haven’t tried it, you’re missing out. Butternut squash is a winter squash (actually, it’s a fruit) with a sweet, nutty, taste, similar to pumpkin. It’s relatively simple to...
Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash
A simple but delicious butternut squash recipe perfect for fall. 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 pounds or 8 cups, cubed) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon kosher salt...