Garlicky Green Beans Make it Faster: Use jarred garlic and frozen, thawed green beans. Prep Tip: You can also microwave green beans. Trim first, and then place in a microwave safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook on high until tender, about 3-6 minutes. Drain. Change it Up: Make this recipe using fresh asparagus in place […]
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Category: Healthy Snacks
Fresh Pea Hummus
Fresh Pea Hummus Prep Tip: When using fresh pea pods, tear the stem back and pull down along the indented side to remove the peas. When buying fresh green peas in the pod, select peas that are firm, bright green and look like they are almost bursting. Change it Up: If you don’t have peas on hand, use canned […]
Watermelon Slushie
No cooking required! Tip: For an icy dessert, after blending, pour the Watermelon Slushie into cups or molds and freeze. Change it Up: Make this recipe using honeydew melon or cantaloupe. Add 1/2 fresh banana.Nutrition Nutrition tip: Melon is very sweet and low in calories. It’s a perfect summertime dessert. Ingredients ice cubes – 7 […]
PINEAPPLE BANANA SALAD
Ingredients 1 fresh pineapple 3 bananas Directions 1. Peel the bananas and slice them into ¼-inch rounds. Put the bananas into a bowl. 2. Cut the peel from the pineapple, core it, and cut it lengthwise into wedges. Cut the wedges into ¾-inch pieces. Add the pineapple pieces to the bowl and stir to combine.
Mini Pizzas
Ingredients (For one serving) 1 half of bagel, English muffin, or a rice cake 1 TBSP pizza/pasta sauce Small handful of shredded mozzarella Diced bell pepper Diced tomato Diced onion or green onion Chopped spinach Any other pizza toppings you would like! Instructions If using a bagel or English muffin, toast in the toaster first. […]
Homemade Applesauce
Homemade Applesauce Applesauce is easy to make. By varying how long you cook the sauce, you can choose to make it chunky or smooth. Cooking unpeeled apples allows the applesauce to become a pretty shade of pink. For smooth applesauce, put the cooked sauce through a food mill or wire strainer. Enjoy homemade applesauce with potato […]
Elena’s Lightly Sweet Homemade Granola
Ingredients: 4 cups rolled oats 1 ½ cups of your choice combination of raw nuts or seeds (I usually use sunflower seeds and walnuts) ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cinnamon ½ cup melted coconut oil (olive oil, canola oil, or other neutral cooking oil works too) ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey 1 tsp vanilla […]
Easy Kale Chips
Prep Tip: Choose leafy greens with full, fresh leaves, greens in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for two to five days. Wash thoroughly before use, and pat with paper towel to absorb excess water. Change it Up: Experiment with different seasonings like lemon pepper, onion salt and dill, garlic salt and pepper, or Montreal steak seasoning. […]
Crunchy Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients: ½ cup of vanilla or plain yogurt (if using plain yogurt, you can add honey, maple syrup, or jam to add your preferred level of sweetness!) Handful of frozen fruit ¼ cup granola or whole grain cereal Directions: Thaw the frozen fruit by running warm water over it in a mesh strainer (or put […]
Banana Berry Smoothie
Prep Tip: If mixture starts to freeze up in the blender, just add a bit of water. If you like it thicker, add a few ice cubes. Garnish with fresh mint, frozen berries, or both! Change it Up: Experiment using different fruits, we like this recipe with peaches too. Pour into molds or paper cups for homemade […]
