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Ingredients for slaw 4 cups red cabbage, shredded as fine as you can get it 1 1/2 cups carrots, cut into matchsticks 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (also called arils) 3 TB sliced almonds Ingredients for dressing 1 tbsp rice vinegar…
Stove Top Toasted Chickpeas Ingredients 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 teaspoon garam masalali 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Takes 30 mins, serves 4. Instructions Rinse chickpeas with water. Pat dry with paper…
Don’t fall victim to the “lose weight quick” fads running rampant this time of year. Bottom line? They don’t work. Plus, they often fail because they lack nutrition and don’t address behavioral changes needed to maintain a healthy weight long…
Bottom line? The launch of a New Year does not have to mean immediate change. Set several smaller goals to accompany your journey to the desired outcome. “Research suggests it’s more effective to focus on positive outcomes and the steps…
Ingredients 4 avocados, mashed 4-5 oz cherry tomatoes, chopped ¼ small onion, chopped ½ small Anaheim chile (or other mild chile pepper), chopped Juice of ½ fresh lemon (do not use bottled) Salt to taste (about ¼ tsp) Pepper to…
Ingredients 1 pound butternut squash 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 8 cups fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup (2 oz by weight) finely shredded Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup…
Ingredients 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted & well drained 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/3 cup reduced fat cream cheese 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tablespoon onion, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 24 thin round…
Ingredients 1 cup almond flour 3 tablespoons softened butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional, can eliminate if using salted butter) Takes 20 mins, serves 12-15. Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients…
Ingredients 1 TB olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3/4 cup chicken broth 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tbsp dried rosemary 1/2 tbsp sage 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1 onion – sliced 2 apples – sliced Takes 20-25 mins, serves…
Ingredients 1 can of rinsed and drained black beans 3 tbsp canola oil (NOT olive oil) 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 eggs handful of chocolate chips 1/4 tsp…