Tart cranberries and lightly sweetened, spongy cake sum up this holiday snack that’s just as good for dessert as it is for breakfast. It’s perfect to have on hand for hungry family and friends over the holidays. When they wander into the kitchen looking for something to eat, a piece of your cake will be…
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Shopping List for Tasty Turkey Chili and Chips
Planning to spend tomorrow curled up in your pajamas, watching movies, drinking hot cocoa and maybe building a snow fort outside? That sounds awesome. But you’re going to need to eat! So, throw on your snow boots today and pick up these these hot ingredients for a tasty turkey chili tomorrow. What you’ll need:1 bag…
Soup’s On Sundays: Tomato Barley Soup
Today’s Soup’s On Sunday is Tomato Barley Soup. It was going to be “Zuppa of Farro with Tomatoes and Spinach” but farro is $7.00 and barley is $2.99, so barley it is! This is a thick, hearty, cold-weather soup full of colors (which means it’s also loaded with antioxidants and vitamins). If you…
Soup’s On Sundays: Vegetable Minestrone
This hearty, seasonal vegetable minestrone soup is brimming with protein, antioxidants, fiber, and flavor. Serve it with a low-fat roasted red pepper and cheese quesadilla (ready in under 10 minutes) and you’ve added a new meal to your dinner arsenal. Note: When you’re chopping the vegetables, don’t worry about how they look, or if they’re…
Veggie Burger
This chickpea-based veggie dinner is both burger and bun. While you can stuff it with whatever vegetables you want, I chose to go with, well, everything. Sautéed mushrooms and vidalia onion, brocco sprouts, tomato slices, and avocado. The veggie burger is moist, but firm enough to sandwich the fillers. If you have leftovers (and unless…
Spaghetti Squash Swap
I love pasta sauce, but I don’t always feel like eating a carb-heavy meal at night to get my fix. Enter, spaghetti squash. It looks like spaghetti, and you can smother it with your favorite tomato sauce and dust with freshly grated parmesean cheese. How does 1 cup of spaghetti squash stack up against 1…
Fried Egg Breakfast Sandwich
You can whip up an egg breakfast sandwich on your foreman or panini grill in the time it takes to say “reduced fat turkey bacon sandwich with low-cholesterol egg substitute.” (Bonus: it’s much less expensive and you can stay in your pajamas a little longer in the morning) Here’s what you need: 1 whole wheat…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
