Chicken Tenders
Most kids love chicken tenders, but I have to say I love them too It reminds me of childhood, we had baked chicken nuggets/tenders on a regular basis. This recipe is very similar to how my mom used to make them with a few healthier tweaks: Ingredients: 1 pound chicken tenders 1.5 TB canola/olive oil [...]
Kale Chips
You’ve probably heard by now that kale is a super food. It’s loaded with vitamin K, A, C, B6, manganese, fiber, copper, tryptophan, calcium, and potassium. It’s also a good source of iron and other vitamins and minerals. It really is a nutritional powerhouse! Additionally 1 cup of cooked kale only had 36 calories! Kale [...]
Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes 1 TB olive oil 1/4 tsp salt pepper Method: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil and add cooking spray Wash and slice sweet potato in ~1/4″ slices (the more even you slice them the more even the cooking time will be) Toss sweet potatoes with [...]
Mashed Parsnips
I think that parsnips are an underused vegetable. The next time you are thinking about making mashed potatoes you should try mashed parsnips instead. They are incredibly sweet and I promise the whole family will be wondering what they are. My husband said to me “Are these really healthy?” Now of course I added some butter [...]
Butternut Squash Soup
I can’t believe I forgot to post this recipe! Butternut squash soup is one of my favorite soups – so make sure to try this before squash disappears from your supermarket. Nothing screams chilly weather to me more than Butternut Squash Soup! It’s delicious and creamy without all the fat of a cream-based soup. My [...]
Pita Pizza With Meatballs And Ricotta
Pita pizza and English Muffin pizza bring me back to childhood. I remember coming home from school and making them for snacks all the time. Well guess what? I still crave them! I’ve told you before that I prefer hot meals to cold ones, so pizza fits the bill! Especially when I’m looking for something [...]
Shrimp Stir-Fry
I love having very easy, quick meals for weekday night meals. For some reason I’m one of the few Manhattan dwellers who really prefers NOT to order in dinner. There’s never anything that sounds really appealing (besides sushi or pizza) and it’s more expensive and most of the time not very healthy. I guess it’s [...]
Turkey & Beef Meatballs
Meatballs are a family friend meal. The problem is that they are typically made from ground chuck which is very high in fat and calories. If you use 99% lean ground turkey you end up with dry and hard meatballs, not very tasty. This recipe combines the super lean ground turkey with some lean ground [...]
Creamed Kale
I’m sure you’ve heard of the super food kale by now – it’s one of the leafy green vegetables that is loaded with nutrients. It boasts vitamin A, B6, C, E, and K , Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese! No wonder there’s been so much talk about Kale these [...]
Minestrone Soup
In the cold weather my body craves warm and comforting foods. Instead of choosing high fat foods, soup can be a great comfort food that is also healthy for you. My minestrone soup is chock full of vegetables and a great way to get lots of nutrients into your family. You can modify this by [...]
