One Chicken, Many Meals
Roast Chicken Dinner Ingredients 1 (3 pound) whole chicken 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp rosemary Salt and black pepper 3 tbsp butter, softened 1 large onion, peeled and quartered 1 cup…[...]
Read MoreLima Bean Soup
Ingredients 1 pound dry large (or baby) lima beans 8 cups water 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 carrots (chopped) 2 small leeks (white bulb only, chopped) or 1 small onion (chopped)…[...]
Read MoreEasy Pizza
The word "Easy" is relative. Once the technique of making dough is mastered, it is easy and there is no end to the creativity of a pizza pie. Don't get…[...]
Read MorePizza Workshop
Learn to make pizza from scratch with Kim. Mix and knead the dough, simmer the sauce and top with fun toppers. Leave the workshop with your own small pizza (unless…[...]
Read MoreCooking a Book
A couple months back, my fans gave me flowers to show how much they appreciated me doing what I did every Friday at the Dennis Senior Center for Active Living.…[...]
Read MoreLess Sugar Sugar Cookies
Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup sugar 1 egg white ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 375o F. Sift dry ingredients together. In a large mixing bowl,…[...]
Read MoreBasic Granola
Ingredients 4 cups oats 1/2 cup almonds, raw 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, raw 3 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup…[...]
Read MoreCarrot Cake
Zero added sugar in this cake. Most people say "WOW" when they taste it knowing no added sugar. Dates, maple syrup, and raisins sweeten this moist cake good enough for…[...]
Read MoreHearty Beef Stew
Just like Mom used to make, but better. Add parsnips and whatever vegetables you have in the fridge like green beans, turnips, fresh tomatoes. This stew almost tastes creamy it's…[...]
Read MoreQuick & Easy Oat Waffles
These waffles are made from simple ingredients without added sugar, flour, butter, seed oil, or preservatives. Ingredients 2 cups 100% rolled oats 2 tsp baking powder pinch salt 1 tbsp…[...]
Read MoreCheesy Pumpkin Brownies
Zero flour, minimal effort, and a crowd pleaser with this easy dessert recipe!Can you believe the brownie is made with Cocoa, Pumpkin and Peanut Butter? Ingredients 1 cup 100% canned…[...]
Read MoreAutumn Leaves & Fruit Salad
Salad Ingredients 1 Baked Sweet Potato or Gold Acorn Squash, cubed 1 Mandarin Orange, peeled and separated 1 Honey Crisp Apple, cubed skin on ½ small Red Onion, sliced thin…[...]
Read MoreButternut Squashed Soup
Ingredients 1 medium-large butternut squash 2 teaspoons EV olive oil ½ yellow onion, chopped 1 cup celery with leaves, chopped 2 tart apples, cored, peeled, and chopped 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock 1 teaspoons sea salt ground black pepper 1…[...]
Read MoreLazy Baked Feta-Tomato Sauce
(a.k.a., Tik Tok Pasta with spinach over chickpea pasta) https://youtu.be/AZHMXPMvsew?si=M32WoP9R0xml3dEL Ingredients 8 oz. feta cheese block (creamy if possible) 2 pints grape tomatoes 1-2 cups fresh spinach, chopped 1/4 cup…[...]
Read MoreBerry Lemon FroYo
It's not a smoothie, it could be if it defrosted a bit... Ingredients: 1 cup plain unsweetened yogurt 1 tbsp lemon zest Juice from ½ lemon (no pits) 3 tbsp…[...]
Read MoreLemon-Coconut Balls
No Bake, high protein, treats that are refreshingly cool. Testing at DCAL on 9/12/25. 1 ½ cups cottage cheese, strained 1 lemon (2 tbsp juice and 1 tbsp zest) *Additional…[...]
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Pasta e Fagioli
Tomato Soup with whole grain pasta, fresh vegetables, and beans. One cup of cooked white beans holds 15 grams of protein, plus the fiber is good for your body. Quick,…[...]
Read MoreLentils & Rice
It's a soup, could be a stew, a casserole? Just lentils that can be eaten any way! Warm, satisfying, filling, and nutritious. "Italian Soul Food," my brother would say. Can…[...]
Read MoreDressings and Salads
Bikini* Fennel Salad *barely dressed Ingredients 1 bulb fennel 1 orange, zested, peeled and cut into segments 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons fresh mint or basil, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Instructions Wash the fennel…[...]
Read MoreThai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This recipe is inspired by Thai peanut sauce adored by so many. A delightful blend of edamame, cucumber, and an array of fresh veggies, topped with a peanut sauce, floating…[...]
Read MoreChocolate Zucchini Cake
There is a tale about this cake. My friend, a life-expert-baker ("JJ") made the best Chocolate zucchini layer cake with chocolate frosting. There wasn't a professional baker that could even…[...]
Read MoreReal Food Tales, Talks, and Tasting
About Real Food Tales 'Tales, Talks, & Tasting' demonstrations - the cornerstone of the mission to help people make better food choices while introducing healthy real food alternatives and converted…[...]
Read MoreIdentifying Sugars
Added sugar is often masqueraded by other names. If you see a name that ends in "ose" you can bet it is a sugar. Read the nutrition labels carefully as…[...]
Read MoreReal Food Steps
You have to start somewhere, below are steps to begin a journey of eating intentionally for better health. Consider what you have been eating. Like most people in the country,…[...]
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Stocking the Pantry
Beginning the transformation for good health begins with properly stocking the pantry. My daughter once asked how do I keep my kids from eating junk all the time. I replied…[...]
Read MoreRead The Labels
Reading nutrition facts labels can help understand what's in the food you purchase, help make better health choices. The labels indicate foods that are high in fat, salt and added…[...]
Read MoreDirty Popcorn
https://youtu.be/6ODaNh5JVqY?si=snl4LnCUxN8ZCbgK One cup of plain popped Popcorn without oil or toppings is a whole grain, low calorie, high fiber snack: Calories: 31 calories Protein: 1 gram Carbohydrates: 4 grams including about 0.07…[...]
Read MoreCheesy Popcorn
Very POPular. https://youtu.be/6ODaNh5JVqY?si=snl4LnCUxN8ZCbgK Ingredients2 tbsp Popcorn kernels1-2 tsp tsp extra virgin olive oil (on top, not to pop)2+ tbsp grated Romano or Parmesan cheeseInstructionsIn a microwave-safe bowl with a lid,…[...]
Read MoreRainbow Beet Salad
Ingredients 2-3 cooked beets, cubed 3 mandarin oranges, peeled into segments 1 apple cut in small chunks 1/4 cup fresh chopped mint leaf 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro 3 teaspoons minced green…[...]
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