Tan (also spelled tahn) is a savory yogurt drink made with yogurt, cucumber, water, salt, and fresh herbs such as parsley or mint. Although fresh herbs are optional, they add a lot of flavor and healthy nutrients to the drink. I don’t know if I’ve ever told you that my husband is from Armenia. (It’s …
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I recently realized that I don’t have a single appetizer recipe on the blog. How did that happen? So last week, I had some mushrooms leftover from making the Kale Salad with Warm Mushrooms and Ginger Dressing and I thought it was a great opportunity to make the Goat Cheese and Mushroom Crostini. (Sorry for …
These healthy chocolate waffles are perfect for a special occasion breakfast or brunch. Whether it’s Christmas morning, birthday, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day, bridal shower, or brunch with friends, this chocolate waffle recipe will have you covered. These chocolate waffles are everything you’ve imagined – they have a deep chocolate taste and are gently sweetened with …
These Oatmeal Spelt Cookies are perfect for breakfast, snack, and dessert. In this easy recipe, whole spelt flour replaces white flour to make a nourishing variation of classic oatmeal cookies loaded with crunchy nuts and dried cranberries. Homemade oatmeal cookies are always welcomed additions at bake sales, school lunches, and holiday cookie exchanges. This oatmeal …
Upgrade your everyday bowl of oatmeal and make Raspberry Steel Cut Oats! This satisfying recipe makes a hearty bowl of low GI, fiber-rich raspberry oatmeal to keep you feeling full until lunchtime. Oats are an all-around wholesome and nutritious food, but the food industry tends to add sneaky sugars and weird ingredients to instant oatmeal …
This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is loaded with fiber and protein-rich quinoa, beans, and fresh vegetables. It is perfect as a healthy side dish or as a satisfying meal on its own. This easy recipe is gluten-free and vegetarian. If you’re looking for delicious and stunning salad ideas, add this quinoa salad with feta to the …
This Cranberry Punch is very easy to make and bursting with vibrant flavors from fresh cranberries, crisp apples, and warming whole spices. Sweetened naturally with honey, it’s much healthier than any store-bought fruit punch and definitely better tasting! Serve hot or cold. If you want to reduce your sugar intake during the holidays, skip the …
Over the holidays, I was chatting with some of my readers about healthy eating and one of the biggest concerns was how to make healthy low glycemic eating more affordable. Even though this subject is a big one and I am going to write a blog post about eating healthy on a budget, I wanted …