Healthy Recipes
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Back to school is fast approaching and if you’ve been concerned with the quality of the food your kids eat at school, you’re not the only one.
Countless parents are now packing healthier lunch options for their kids in the hopes of providing them with all the nutrients their growing bodies and brain need and also as a way of controlling the obesity epidemic sweeping the
U.S.
Organizing lunches for your kids can seem like such a daunting task, but with a little bit of preparation and some really great recipes, you can turn some fantastic and tasty recipes in no time.
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Asparagus Morel Risotto recipe
This risotto recipe is simply brilliant. I know that some readers might have a hard time finding morel mushrooms, but I would say that if morels aren’t available in your part of the world, you might want to substitute them for more exotic mushrooms like shiitake mushrooms or Portobello mushrooms which have a more distinctive taste than the usually white button mushrooms.
This creative recipe is courtesy of Jennie Menke!
>>>Ingredients<<<
2 cups morel mushrooms, washed
1 large bunch asparagus (about 20 spears), cut diagonally into 2 inch pieces Continue reading “Asparagus Morel Risotto recipe” »
Roasted beet salad with goat cheese and candied nuts
I’ve often made different variations of the beet and goat cheese salad, but since I prepare the recipes from the top of my head without a recipe, I was quite pleased to find this recipe that I can share with my readers.
During the summer months, you can easily roast beets on the BBQ. If you don’t eat beets usually, I strongly believe this recipe will really entice you in eating them more often because once you’ve discovered the beautiful combination of beets and goat cheese, there is no going back!
Beets are packaged with incredible nutrients. I had written a post featuring the many benefits of eating certain superfoods and beets where on the list. If you’ve missed that post, you can still read it here: 18 foods to turn you into a super eater! Continue reading “Roasted beet salad with goat cheese and candied nuts” »
Spinach Blackberry Pistachio Salad
Most people are looking for lighter meals during the warmer months of the year and salads are such a great way to have a quickly light bite.
If you combine protein to your salads, you’ve got yourself a well balanced meal that is package with antioxidants and nutrients.
This salad is incredibly packed with all the goodness you should be eating more often and the addition of pistachios make it so unusual.
You’ll also find a few unusual tasting notes like baby spinach fennel and blackberries. This is truly a salad you MUST try! Continue reading “Spinach Blackberry Pistachio Salad” »
How to cook healthy recipes
Healthy cooking should not be that complicated, but it often is because most people don’t know where to start.
There are several thousands of web sites, healthy cookbooks and cooking magazines, but still most people are stump when it comes to preparing a healthy meal that will satisfy their family while maintain some of the basics of adopting a healthy lifestyle to increase your chances of aging well.
I thought that I’d share a few healthy cooking recipes that have been captured on video to show you how incredibly easy cooking healthy can be!
These recipes are from Nutrition Action contributing healthy cooking expert Kate Sherwood and you’ll see how easy these quick healthy cooking lessons are and how they will give you some good basics to get you going. Continue reading “How to cook healthy recipes” »
Lasagna Floret vegetarian recipe
Here’s another recipe from Phnewfula! In this vegetarian lasagna recipe created with layers of cauliflower and broccoli florets baked between cheese and the lasagne noodles!
If you are looking for a way of adding more vegetarian dishes to your menu, this will be the perfect simple dish to try.
Another great advantage of making a lasagne dish is that you can have leftovers for lunch the next day or you can simply freeze the extra lasagne and keep that for another week (since this recipe makes 12 portions)!
This might not be a dish you prepare at 7 pm when you get home, but this would be the perfect dish to cook on a Sunday and you can quickly reheat it on the Monday night! Continue reading “Lasagna Floret vegetarian recipe” »
Lentil Shepherd Pie vegetarian recipe
This is one of the most original Shepherd’s pie recipe I’ve come across. It’s true that I’ve only had the traditional meat Shepherd’s pie recipes up to now and must say that it would never have occurred to me to replace the meat with lentils.
If you hate to do dishes, this recipe will become a favourite because it’s a one dish recipe which makes is an ideal dish for potlucks!
This Shepherd’s pie recipe is a great feature for a Meatless Monday! This recipe is the creation of Nina at Wachussett Vegan Society.
Now, I will admit that this might be one of those recipes that might not be the easiest to get your kids to eat if they aren’t used to eating lentils or beans, but I think for adults looking to cut out meat from their diets a few times per week … this is ideal! Continue reading “Lentil Shepherd Pie vegetarian recipe” »
Sesame Bok Choy vegetarian recipe
Chinese food often gets a bad wrap because of the bad oils, MSG, high sodium and the fact that a lot of the favourite Chinese dishes are deep fried. If you really love Chinese food, there are a number of really easy recipes you can make at home and that really don’t take that much time.
I found this Sesame Bok Choy recipe to be another perfect recipe for a Meatless Mondays feature and since it’s so simple and easy to prepare there are no excuses when it comes to eating a healthier Chinese recipe!
This Sesame Bok Choy recipe comes from Phnewfula of Turtle Pie’s Drool Session.
You can serve this Sesame Bok Choy recipe with rice or noodles and if you want to go healthy, you can pair this off with brown rice! Continue reading “Sesame Bok Choy vegetarian recipe” »
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