When I decided to offer family recipes this month, I was certain that as soon as I requested my family’s favorite recipes, I would get the response, ‘Sorry, but I don’t share my recipes!’ But that didn’t happen; my children, their spouses and my Sista all said, ‘When do you need it?’ This week I am sharing two more recipes: Shawn’s White Chicken Chili Recipe Another … [Read more...] about Favorite family recipes (conclusion)
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Favorite family recipes (Week 3)
My daughter is celebrating 4 years of being a plant-based Veganista. She is committed to her dietary choice and has evolved into a spectacular cook! All of her dishes are so tasty as she ingeniously uses herbs and spices to add a unique flavor to every dish she makes. In fact, whenever she is home, she commits to making me at least 4-5 vegan dishes before she leaves, which I … [Read more...] about Favorite family recipes (Week 3)
Healthy eating for the holidays
By Sandra Millon Underwood FAAN, Professor, UW Milwaukee School of Nursing With the coronavirus top-of-mind for many of us, the holidays will look a little different for some of us this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending smaller gatherings and less travel as a precaution in spreading or contracting COVID-19. While these changes … [Read more...] about Healthy eating for the holidays
Favorite family recipes (Week 2)
When I asked my family to share their favorite recipe for sharing with my readers, one-by-one they each shared the enthralling details of their favorite dishes. This week, I am sharing my Sista’s mouth-watering cheese bars and I threw in one of my flavorful lentil soups that I default to during Wisconsin’s frigid winters. Shawn’s Cheese Bars Ingredients: 2 cans – … [Read more...] about Favorite family recipes (Week 2)
Favorite family recipes (Week 1)
Whenever I visit my son and daughter and their spouses, regardless of what time of the year it is, when it is time to prepare a meal, I am excused from food preparation and treated like a queen! Each makes it clear to me, ‘Mo, we got this!’ I respond by relaxing and playing with my grandson. The finished dishes are always yummy! So, I decided to ask my family to share their … [Read more...] about Favorite family recipes (Week 1)
Chicken Stuffed Roz Heads Recipe – Disney Pixar Monsters Inc
Prep time: 15 minutes Servings: 3 1 cup cubed, cooked chicken breast 1/2 cup DOLE® Green Grapes, halved 1/4 cup chopped Dole Celery 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 Dole Avocados, halved, pitted and peeled 6 whole-wheat pretzel twists 18 whole-wheat pretzel sticks 1 Dole Strawberry, sliced 3 dried, sweetened … [Read more...] about Chicken Stuffed Roz Heads Recipe – Disney Pixar Monsters Inc
Recipe – Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Recipe courtesy of “Always Eat After 7 PM” Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 1/4 cup fresh Bing cherries, pitted and halved 1/4 cup stevia-sweetened dark chocolate bar, chopped 3 overripe frozen bananas, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 pinch sea salt Chill cherries and dark chocolate. In food … [Read more...] about Recipe – Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
Serving up some culinary firecrackers – Fourth of July Cocktail Recipe
Fourth of July Cocktail Level: Easy | Total: 10 min Prep: 10 min | Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 1 ounce watermelon schnapps 1 big splash cranberry juice 1 very thin slice jalapeno or serrano pepper 1 slice lemon 1 slice lime 1 1/2 ounces tequila 1/4 ounce blue curacao 1/2 ounce simple syrup Watermelon wedge, for garnish (optional) Directions 1.) Mix the … [Read more...] about Serving up some culinary firecrackers – Fourth of July Cocktail Recipe
Delicious smoothie recipes that can help lower cholesterol and cool you down
When it comes to your health, cholesterol may not be top-of-mind, but it should. High cholesterol has no symptoms you feel and can often be overlooked by patients. It’s important to get your cholesterol checked regularly and work with your doctor to adjust your cholesterol levels as if necessary. According to the American Heart Association, lowering cholesterol reduces the risk … [Read more...] about Delicious smoothie recipes that can help lower cholesterol and cool you down
Memorial Day Recipe – Cornbread Salad
Ingredients: 4 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro Kosher salt 1 cup sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 scallions, minced Juice of ½ lime ¼teaspoon chili powder 2 cups crumbled cornbread 2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Recipe – Cornbread Salad