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Fruit or a vegetable? Technically the cucumber is a fruit because it contains the seeds to reproduce, but typically cucumbers are grouped and grown with veggies due to their use. But if you are a cucumber lover does it really matter? Cucumbers may not boast having the highest nutritional value of some other fruits and vegetables but it still has many of it’s own merits! Check it out!
If you are in the group of folks who look at the word edamame and “eda-what”, then you may be in the majority who are just discovering this little green bean.
With Spring in the air and Easter just around the corner, it’s time to turn heavy Holiday deserts and goodies towards a lighter taste palette. Makes me think of all things lemony!! Here are a few super citrusy recipes to make you think Spring!
Chicken is a super healthy protein, but are there days you feel like you have eaten so much chicken you may just start clucking? Don’t give up on cooking chicken just change it up a bit. Here are some healthy ways to make your chicken dinners interesting. Here are some great easy and “lightened” up recipes for you to try!! Enjoy!!
Holidays are time to take advantage of very tangy cranberry for more than just cranberry sauce. Cranberries are terrific in any form, raw, sweetened or dried. They are not only packed with flavor but as healthy foods go, they are at the top of the list due to their high nutrient and antioxidant content.
Sweet, juicy, and crunchy, it’s hard to think of a fruit that provides the unique goodness of a fresh fig. A fig's unique flavor makes it a wonderful treat all on its own, but when added to a recipe, the results can be very tasty. Super nutritious, the low-calorie fruit is an excellent source of calcium, potassium, and fiber, one large, raw fig has just 47 calories.
According to food trends, listed by Insider Markets, the microgreen trend is increasing with time, growing and using microgreens is easy and inexpensive. Almost anyone has enough space to start their own business by growing microgreens.
Swiss chard is a leafy green from the spinach and beet family. Swiss chard starts to appear in the late spring and there are many different types. Some will have jewel-toned stalks and veins, making it a very “pretty” green. Swiss chard leaves and stalks provide and abundance of vitamins, minerals and powerful plant compounds.
It’s always a great time to celebrate our mothers, this year keep it casual and enjoy these pick-up foods made with bounty from your local Farmers Market!!
Spring is here and these dinner recipes are perfect for the new season. Use fresh seasonal produce for dinners are also low in calories and high in fiber, which is a key combination if you’re looking to maintain a healthy weight. Sheet pan recipes, pastas and veggies, and fruit and chicken salads, are always a favorite. Hope you will find these recipes bright and delicious!!
Celebrate Easter Sunday with a special brunch featuring classic and seasonal dishes. Pick the perfect recipes to share with your family and friends. Enjoy!
It is super easy to keep St. Patrick’s Day healthy and green and still tasty and fun!! There are so many healthy “green” options as well as some of the traditional “Irish” favorites!! Give these recipes a try!
The pandemic has made screen time super popular and nothing more than the sharing of recipes! Tik Tok, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and a plethora of Food Bloggers.
If you want to know what to cook that is in season, this time of year it’s soup!! It’s the season for turning on the logs, donning your fuzzy socks and grabbing a warm blanket, and of course a cup of warm comforting soup!!
For those of you who prefer to stay home and cook a sweetheart meal for two, here are some simple but delicious recipes for you to give a try.
