What could be more comforting than chicken pot pie? Traditional chicken pot pie has a pie crust on both the top and bottom, meaning it’s loaded with fat. Here we’ve not only substituted a lower fat biscuit for the pie crust, but replaced the starchy potatoes with turnips and added mushrooms for an earthy flavor. […]
If you’re like most people, you’ve tried to change your health habits before. You’ve started and stopped diets and exercise plans at least once, if not many times in your life. You start each new plan or program with renewed zeal. You start out strong. You eat only 1200 calories per day (or less), you track your food, […]
Chicken Tikka Masala with basmati rice is a classic Indian dish that lends itself well to slow cooking. Having said that, this is more of a Sunday dish than a weeknight dinner, in my mind. Browning the chicken, onion and garlic ahead of time is not something I can handle at 7am on a weekday, […]
I’m always looking for shortcuts to cut my kitchen time and using the slow cooker is one of the best ways there is. I chopped up apples while I was making dinner tonight, tossed them in the slow cooker, crumbled up the topping, topped the apples with it, put the lid on the cooker and set […]
Fall means it’s time to break out the slow cooker! What could be better than putting a few ingredients in before leaving for work and coming home to a warm, comforting and healthy meal?! This one’s just as good as any takeout you’ll find, plus you control the ingredients, so you know it’s good for […]
More ABCs of weight loss, and if “A” is for avocado, then… … is for beets! Beets are on more “Top Superfoods” lists than I can count. There are scads of reasons to eat beets, and even more delectable ways to eat them. Let’s take a look! 5 reasons you can’t “beet” ‘em: Lower blood […]
These usually have breadcrumbs and tons of cheese in them – then they’re fried in oil. Does it taste good? Pfffft, of course! Does it turn a perfectly good vegetable into something unhealthy? Yes! Instead, I reduced the amount of cheese, added quinoa rather than breadcrumbs, then cooked them in a nonstick skillet with olive […]
You can make this using leftover coffee from your morning pot (not there’s ever any leftover at my house!) or use instant espresso powder, like I used here. Great afternoon pick-me-up on a hot summer day! Ingredients: 1 T instant espresso powder 1 cup boiling water 1 T no-calorie sweetener (such as Stevia) 1 cup […]
This is perfect for blueberries and bananas that may be just a bit past their prime. Blend and enjoy! Ingredients: 1 overripe banana 1 cup blueberries 12 oz. can diet sparkling blueberry pomegranate juice (such as Ocean Spray) Directions: Put all ingredients in blender to combine until smooth. Divide mixture among popsicle molds, freeze and […]
Ingredients: 1 Orowheat Bagel Thin (“Everything” flavor) 2 slices ultra thin swiss cheese 2 oz smoked salmon 4 slices roma tomato Pea sprouts (or arugula) 2 soft boiled eggs Directions: Place eggs in saucepan filled with cool water, just enough to cover eggs completely. Bring to boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium and […]
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced 1/4 of a while onion, slices very thin 2 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped 1 tsp vinegar 1/2 tsp sugar Combine all ingredients and dive in. It’s just as good as mom used to make!
Ingredients: 2 pounds rhubarb, trimmed and cut into ½ inch slices 2 pounds strawberries, trimmed and quartered 1 orange ¼ cup honey Directions: Place sliced rhubarb in large saucepan. Zest and juice orange, adding both to saucepan. Place pan over medium high heat and cook 5 minutes until rhubarb starts to soften. Add strawberries and […]
Have you read the book “French Women Don’t Get Fat”? In it the author states that one reason French women don’t get fat is because they don’t snack. Pfffft, well good for them! I ain’t French! This girl needs a snack! I have a lot of respect for the way the French eat, emphasizing social […]
“Hi, my name is Marilyn and I have a Spicy Black Bean Soup problem.” Oh, sorry. That’s the way we start our 12-step group meetings. (I’m joking.) I am addicted to this stuff. But what a way to go, right?! Here’s the thing, not only is the soup itself fabulous, but you can top it […]
Here’s the recipe from Laura’s Motivational Monday video! Ingredients 1 can coconut cream 1 tsp “sugar-sweetener” of choice (I mostly use xylitol, but have several options that are all excellent) 2 tbsp of dark cocoa powder Cooking Instructions Remove any excess coconut water from the coconut cream. Whip with a mixer like you would whipping […]
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients: ½ cup almonds ½ cup walnuts 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ tsp salt ½ cup canola oil ½ cup pure maple syrup Fruit-only jam or jelly Baking Instructions: Measure nuts into bowl of food processor and grind until chopped very fine. Add oats and […]
We all know what “Black Friday” is. The day after Thanksgiving is now as near and dear to our hearts as Labor Day. It conjures up images of those intrepid souls – devout shoppers and deal-hunters – camped out in front of Target stores across America to get the 4am door-buster on a 60” plasma […]
