Category Archives: A Day in Life
Snowy Spring Welcome!
Another great Chicken Soup
Healthy Shepherd’s Pie
Today is the first day of Spring but it’s cold and yesterday our area was host to 16.1 inches of snow so I’m in the mood for warming, comfort food; I decided on shepherd’s pie. In my desire to keep foods healthy I made it with organic ground turkey breast. You can make it with any […]
Barley, Kale & White Bean Soup
3-4 Tbs. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1-2 bay leaves 1 cup regular barley or pearl barley, rinsed & drained 2- 15 oz cans cannelini or butter beans, rinsed & drained 10 cups chicken or vegetable stock 4 cups washed, torn kale (or spinach) Combine oil, garlic and onion in […]
Turkey Chili
This was a last minute decision meal that turned out perfectly delicious and nutritious. Leftover or fresh turkey, chicken or even a “meatless chicken” will work just as well. It is spicy-sweet and satisfying. 1 1/2-2 lbs. cooked turkey 4 cups broth or water 2 cans beans, rinsed & drained – I used one each of black […]
Butternut Bisque
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter 1 large or 2 small butternut squash, halved lengthwise & roasted in oven @ 350° for about an hour until soft (line baking sheet with oiled foil for easy cleanup) 3 carrots, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped coarsely 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced or pressed through garlic press 8 cups vegetable stock […]
Tatsoi with Hot Pepper Hummus
Fortunate to have a farm stand (Dick’s Market Garden) that’s still open until the day before Thanksgiving I picked up some local, fresh greens as well as a few varieties of winter squash. This tatsoi is similar to baby bok choy, it’s sweet and tender and is a healthy delicious snack. This is my pre-lunch nibble for […]
Smoked Cheddar-Lentil Burgers
I can’t take the credit for creating this recipe, I can only take credit for making these delicious veggie burgers. My boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed them too and stayed full for the rest of the night, so I dub them as guy friendly! I also made coleslaw with plain Greek yogurt with some simple favorite spices […]
