In November my parents, brother and sister-in-law went to a Hart’s Turkey Farm in Meredith, NH for Thanksgiving. They were served crackers with a carrot relish before their meals. They loved the relish and decided to try to replicate it and came up with this recipe which is quite good. Carrot Relish 4 medium carrots, shredded ½ […]
My first new habit of the year 2014 actually sounds quite simple but it isn’t always as easy as it seems. My habit will be to drink more water! Yup, that simple. While I typically drink plenty of water, I find myself drinking less when it’s cold outside. I opt for hot things like coffee & […]
Ryan chose to cook tonight, kind of a last-minute decision because he wanted to make cabbage soup that he saw on the internet. The weather today has been very cold, low 20’s, with a few hours of light snow flurries so of course a warming homemade soup was welcomed! This is how his version of the recipe came […]
This hummus like many is earthy tasting. It’s all natural and healthy of course and goes well with a variety of vegetables or crackers. 1 – 15 oz. can chickpeas rinsed and drained 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter (it can be found in the peanut butter aisle) 4-5 Tbs. olive oil 1-2 cloves garlic small […]
Sometimes I want to splurge a little because it brings back happier times and so I allow myself a little freedom. Allowing yourself freedoms every so often is healthy as long as you stay within reason and when you stay focused and pull yourself back into your healthy lifestyle. One of my favorite dips is […]
If you get a craving for something sweet during the day at work or at night but want to stick with your intentions of cutting out junk foods and sugar, this is the dip for you! It’s simple to make and as with most of my healthy dips promoted here, it’s easy to pack in […]
Need a snack? Make it a healthy one with this fast fix. -1 cup organic smooth or crunchy peanut butter at room temperature – 3 Tablespoons local honey -1 Tablespoon organic un-sulfured molasses -1-2 teaspoons cinnamon Bring peanut butter to room temperature. Mix all ingredients well and serve with fruit or celery sticks. *if you […]
12 oz jar roasted red peppers, drained
15 oz can white beans or garbanzo beans, drained
1 tsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1 tsp basil
Small handful of fresh cilantro
Small handful fresh parsley
Dash salt and pepper
1/2 tsp celery seed
Drizzle olive oil
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. If too thin add more beans or as I did, 1/4 cup ground flax seed to thicken it. Chill and hour to overnight. Serve with assorted veggies, crostini bread or pita chips.
Who needs Red Velvet cake when you can have this savory, beautiful, garnet red dip with fresh, healthy vegetables…and quite festive too! Beets are very healthy for you, garlic & beans are too. This dip is almost fat-free; the fat that is in it, comes from the olive oil which is good for you as […]
While this one isn’t completely healthy, it is a comfort food sort of dip that has been a local hit for as long as I can remember. I’m dedicating this one to my brother who was mentioning recently that he couldn’t find it in stores anymore. While this might not be the healthiest of dips I’ve been sharing, […]
Every New Dawn 