It’s been nearly a month since I last posted and to be perfectly honest, it’s because I have been focusing on my main blog, Initiate Wellness, and of course Christmas. I had a little fun creating and posting 15 healthy dips in 30 days for the month of December, check them out-click 15 Dips. I’m […]
I read a few years ago that making and of course eating lentil soup on new year’s eve is thought, in Italy, to bring health and good fortune. While I’m not Italian, I do love the food and traditions. With the weather in New England being quite cold lately I figured “why not?’, it’s healthy, hearty and […]
Happy New Year’s Eve 2013! Add this tasty shrimp cocktail to your menu! Mix 1, 6 oz can tomato paste 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar Dash hot sauce Dash Worcestershire sauce 1 tbs. Prepared Horseradish Mix well, refrigerate to blend flavors. Serve with shrimp.
We all know that black beans are healthy, they offer fiber for our digestive tract health and plant protein for healthy muscles, blood sugar regulation, heart health and they are virtually fat-free like all other beans. Beans of all kinds are extremely versatile. This black bean salsa dip is easy, fast and tasty! 1, 15 oz. can low […]
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 […]
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 […]
Every New Dawn 