Poblano peppers stuffed with creamy black beans smothered in homemade enchilada sauce, a perfect plant-based meal! If I searched “Mexican food near me,” this is what should show up. A roasted poblano pepper filled with spiced black beans draped in homemade enchilada sauce. When I ordered the daily special in a little cantina in Mexico, I wasn’t thinking vegetarian. I wasn’t thinking healthy. I just wanted good. Si, si! It was all that! This is …
How to make Open-Faced Sardine Sandwich, the easiest sandwich ever!
Open-faced sardine sandwich is an easy, healthy lunch! When it’s hot and you’re hungry, this ticks the boxes. quick and easy flavorful and fresh healthy and hearty I keep trying to add more vegetables to my meals. Baby spinach and cucumber to the rescue! Sardines are a good source of protein and healthy omega-3 fats. Nutrition recommendations are that we eat fish twice a week. Sardines are a convenient way to help meet that goal …
How to make low-sugar Chai Walnuts
Chai Walnuts, all the flavors you love in a healthy snack, breakfast add on or easy appetizer. Get the health benefits of walnuts in this easy recipe. Chai tea, chai latte, chai ice cream, chai yogurt. Chai flavors are filling cups and spoons. That’s because they’re so good! We love a little sugar and spice. I’ve added the familiar chai spices of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom to walnuts and toasted them for a quick and easy recipe. …
The best crazy good cracker are Apricot Pecan Crisps
Seeds, nuts and dried fruit make the best artisan crackery crispy things. Apricot Pecan Crisps are perfect on a cheeseboard I love these things! Great on a cheese board or when you want a cookie. Bake and freeze so you have them whenever you want! Homemade artisan crackers for your cheeseboard Buying these seed and fruit-flecked crackers can be expensive. I wanted to reduce the pinch by making my own. A search on the Internet reveals many bakers …
How to make One Sheet Roasted Greek Salad
Loaded with Mediterranean flavors from tomatoes, olives, and capers, this easy 30-minute One Sheet Roasted Greek Salad, means quick KP too! A dinner winner! Sometimes when I taste a new recipe I stop midbite. Then say: Wow! Roasted Greek Chicken Salad. This is one of those recipes. Bigger, Better, Best. One-pan easy Greek Chicken Salad My plan was to make a quick Greek Chicken Salad. But decided to go bigger. Rather than raw tomatoes, I turned on the …
How to make low-sugar Masala Chai Tea Latte at home
Exotically fragrant, supremely sippable, low-sugar Masala Chai Tea Latte soothes a winter chill, cools the summer heat, and is easy to make at home. mmmm…that sweet, spicy aroma. mmmm…that supremely sippable cuppa. Hot or iced, Masala Chai Tea Latte is good to snuggle on the couch with or put your feet up on the porch. A Masala Chai Surprise I had the most delicious hot Masala Chai at an Indian restaurant. It was warm and …
How to make beef stroganoff
Lean beef, extra vegetables, and creamy yogurt keeps this classic beef stroganoff recipe on the better-for-you side. Creamy and flavorful, Beef Stroganoff was one of my favorite meals growing up. Lean sliced beef, mushrooms and onions in a creamy sauce served over rice or noodles. My mom nailed it. What is beef stroganoff? Named after a Russian diplomat, Count Paul Stroganoff, I updated and lightened up this 19th-century classic. Still pieces of tender beef, but …
Step-by-step how to make your own yogurt
Homemade yogurt is easy and inexpensive. Milk + yogurt + heat = homemade yogurt. Here’s your recipe! Yogurt ingredients? Milk + yogurt + heat = homemade yogurt and it’s about that easy! Why make homemade yogurt? While store-bought yogurt is convenient, I like the sugar level. Low. I like reducing the number of plastic containers I throw away. A milk jug. I like the cost. A gallon of milk. What is fermentation? Fermented foods and healthy …
How to Make Kale Quinoa Salad
Chopped kale, warm quinoa, toasted walnuts, sweet prunes drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar = one of my favorite salads Easy ✅ Economical ✅ Leftovers ✅ Good for you ✅ Well, hello! A lunch salad or salad for dinner, this is a healthyish, feel good and good-to-eat salad. It’s economical, quick to fix, makes enough for leftovers that keep well plus delivers healthy dividends. Warm quinoa kale salad pluses Make once, eat more than …
How to Make Kale Turkey Bean Soup
Kale Turkey Bean Soup is quick to fix comfort food. Full of fiber and flavor, it’s ready in 30 minutes. This easy, hearty soup is a kale soup recipe perfect for winter. I’m not happy. I’m wearing socks. The weather has changed. I walked the dog in snow. It was freezing. Wouldn’t you know, he loved it! I’m happier when socks are not required. When I wear flip flops or sandals. He doesn’t …