[Food Tip: Add too much chili pepper to your food? Drink a glass of milk or ice water along with the spicy meal to cut the burn. Fat-free frozen yogurt is a great dessert to accompany a spicy-hot dish, too.] If you like a spicy Read more...
Prepare yourself for a real treat if you haven’t discovered this traditional Mexican soup. This soup screams with authentic flavor and the aroma is to die for. Simple and quick to make. For a vegetarian meal, leave out the Read more...
[Food Tip: Fennel is an aromatic herb similar in looks to dill. Both the root and the leaves have a mild licorice flavor. Fennel dates back to the ancient Green and Roman days and was thought in Rome to aid with weight loss.] This Read more...
It’s time to get out those favorite soup bowls, light the candles, and prepare a simple mixed green salad to accompany this meal. Ingredients: cooking spray 1/4 cup pecans, chopped 1 teaspoon margarine or butter 1 medium sweet Read more...
[Mood Tip: Seafood chowders are an excellent source of the antioxidant selenium, as well as calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12, nutrients that aid in brain function and mood regulation. For example, a study from the National Institute Read more...
Spinach adds to the freshness of this hearty main-course Italian soup. For a twist, chop all ingredients small to compliment the rice-shaped pasta. Experiment with different ingredients or if you like more or less of an ingredient. Read more...
[Food Tip: Gumbo, a Southern regional dish, is a thick stew with a spicy Creole tomato base that typically includes fish, foul, sausage, or a combination of the three. Okra, a vegetable often used in gumbos due to its delicate flavor Read more...
[Food Tip: Fagioli is a classic Italian soup made up of pasta, beans, and vegetables] Serve with a crisp green salad. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup sweet yellow onion, chopped 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped 1/2 cup Read more...
Packed with folic acid, vitamin C, beta carotene, iron, and fiber, Swiss chard is one of the most nutritious vegetables there is! This recipe is simple and goes well with any Italian dish. Leftovers can be whipped into mashed Read more...
For those who shy away from lima beans, try this recipe. A delicious blend of beans in a spicy BBQ sauce. Horseradish and molasses pair up as spicy and sweet flavors. Serve with grilled chicken, hamburgers, or Turkey Burgers with Read more...
