[Mood Tip: Kale is the most nutrient-packed of all the vegetables. A half cup serving supplies your entire day’s need for beta carotene and ample amounts of other mood-boosting nutrients, such as vitamin C, potassium, calcium, Read more...
[Food Tip: Risotto is Italy’s version of rice, and is as much a technique as it is a grain. Chefs refer to risotto as a dish that is built, not cooked.] Creating a creamy risotto needn’t be intimidating. Commercially-prepared Read more...
Jeanette’s brother “The Chef” has declared this to be the ultimate use and taste for a fresh-picked vine ripened tomato. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fat-free or reduced-fat mayonnaise 4 thick slices sourdough bread, toasted Read more...
[Food Tip: The secret to a good goulash is the paprika. If you can find fresh Hungarian paprika, it will add a hot and sweet taste to this dish.] Wednesday at noon the lunch bell would ring. The most popular lunch was waiting – Read more...
Serve over Comfort Food Mashed Potatoes, noodles, or biscuits. Ingredients: 1 pound skinned, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces salt and pepper 1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth 3/4 cup fat-free half & half Read more...
For a change of pace, try this quick and yummy lunch. For a special occasion, serve with Pecan, Tart Apple, and Dried Cherry Salad. Ingredients: 2 whole wheat bagels, sliced in half and lightly toasted. 2 ounces brie cheese, thinly Read more...
Dietary guidelines have changed and no longer define the exact amount of cholesterol allowed in a persons’ diet. (1) This can seem confusing when for years the message has been to cut foods high in cholesterol from your diet. Read more...
The extra ginger added at the end gives these vegetables a fresh flavor. Better yet, you get an entire day’s requirement for vitamin C and three quarters of your daily need for beta carotene in this dish, antioxidants that protect Read more...
For variety, use a combination of exotic mushrooms that are available at many supermarkets, such as shiitake, portabello, or crimini. Using fresh herbs instead of dried herbs enhances this soup’s earthy flavor. Ingredients: 2 Read more...
[Food Tip: Flan is the dessert of Spain and Latin America, although also a favorite in France, where it is called creme caramel. Flan is a stiff egg custard baked in a mold with caramel sauce on the bottom. When served, it is turned Read more...
