Jan
18
Avocado Garden Salad
January 18, 2011 | 7 Comments
Do you add avocados to your salad?
I occasionally cut one up in chunks and add to any salad I’m making. This time, I was craving something completely new that revolved around the avocado sitting on my counter top.
This was a great side salad. Add more protein to it, like cheese, beans, grilled chicken, salmon, or [...]
Dec
2
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Croquettes
December 2, 2010 | 4 Comments
I’ve had this recipe saved in my bookmarks for a very long time, and I was too excited to finally make it. I love beets and have been used to the convenience of canned versions. But from a can, beets lose their crunchy texture and you serve yourself some sodium and BPA you can certainly [...]
Nov
1
How to Use Pumpkin Butter
November 1, 2010 | 3 Comments
The first time I heard of pumpkin butter was Estela’s (from the Weekly Bite) cream cheese and pumpkin butter sammie she made for her daughter. Few days later, my friends and I took the kids to a local farm fall festival and they were selling it in their market. Along with the pumpkin and squashes, [...]
Oct
27
Pumpkin, Oat, and Chocolate Chip Muffins
October 27, 2010 | 2 Comments
As surprising as it may seem to you, this is the first time I bake with pumpkin. This recipe is interesting and different than your usual muffins. It’s very moist and pumpkin-y, so if you’re not a big fan of pumpkins, you may not like it. I didn’t use any oil, and the moisture was [...]
Sep
27
Creamy and Crunchy Tuna Salad–Sans the Mayonnaise
September 27, 2010 | 9 Comments
If you thought you should never eat creamy smooth tuna salad, think again. I used to think this way until I made this salad for lunch few days ago. It was a hit. The secret ingredient–which won’t be a secret anymore–is the Greek yogurt. I used Chobani vanilla Greek yogurt.
The hint of sweetness in it [...]
Sep
22
Cashew and Fruit Salad
September 22, 2010 | 2 Comments
This is a super easy salad that takes less than 10 minutes to make. It’s inspired by a recipe I found in Wegman’s Menu magazine, except that I didn’t roast the cashews at home as they did and added few more ingredients.
Serve as a side salad for two. Alternatively, add grilled chicken strips, salmon, grilled [...]
Sep
13
Recipe: Whole Wheat Date Bars for Breakfast or On-the-Go
September 13, 2010 | 5 Comments
Good Monday morning!
I have a recipe today for breakfast date bars that is amazingly delicious and super healthy. I’ve posted a similar recipe before, date rolls, but I like this one more. They have slightly different ingredients and this one is easier to make. It think it’s also easier to eat–especially for kids.
The nutritional highlight: [...]
Sep
1
Homemade Easy Black and Green Olive Tapenade
September 1, 2010 | 6 Comments
We had friends over few weeks ago and I made this olive tapenade that was amazing. It’s simple to make and all ingredients are fresh. I’m finding myself making more and more homemade foods and I love it. It does take little more time than picking a dip or tapenade from a grocery store shelf, [...]
Aug
28
Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
August 28, 2010 | 6 Comments
Way better than canned.
Incomparable.
Incredibly delicious.
That’s what my husband thought of the cream of mushroom soup I made last night. Very happy that my effort pleased my man, making it was so easy to be called an effort!
Whether you’re making it for your man, family, friends, and even for yourself, whoever is eating deserves better than [...]
Aug
26
Kiddy Snack with Adult Appeal: Watermelon Cheese Kabobs
August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Who doesn’t love crisp juicy sweet watermelons in the summer?
Not sure if this fits in the Healthbuzz theme of trends in food. It is a fun skewer idea that I tried with my son. Sometimes, we just to need to stir things up to make him more interested in his food. He loves watermelon, no [...]
