Need some game day snacks? Try this hot spinach queso dip jazzed up with jalapenos, Rotel, and bacon. It's pretty easy to throw together and people love it! You can serve this in a hollowed out bread bowl with the bread chunks as dippers. The bread bowl is great to eat when the dip is gone! This queso is also great on baked potatoes, shredded … [Read more...]
Fabulous Walnut Basil Pesto for Crostini, Pizza, Pasta, and Easy Entertaining
Crostini Appetizers with PestoI made this for my daughter-in-law and son recently and it was sooooo good on rotini. The pesto clings to the grooves of the pasta delivering perfect flavor in every bite. I highly recommend using rotini, or as we called it when we were kids, "scroodles."On crostini it's a burst of flavor--perfect for a savory … [Read more...]
Cheesy Spinach Tomato Omelette: Healthy Fast Food
Spinach Tomato Omelette with Cheese I'm so pleased with this omelette. It's because it's so darn healthy and so wonderfully yummy.My dear daughter-in-law is pregnant and came up with this omelette as a super healthy lunch. I've been making it for her most days and have gotten to love it too. It's so easy I have to share.First of all, this is … [Read more...]
15 Foods for Better Summer Skin
With the warmer weather we are outdoors a lot. I don't want to turn into the "Tanning Mom," so I'm using plenty of sunscreen and I'm ready to try some natural skin protection with these foods. These sound good to me: 1. Almonds: provide some sun protection and have antioxidants to repair sun damageKeep 1/4 cup of almonds in your desk or purse … [Read more...]
Zuppa Toscana: Perfect for a Cool Night
Have you enjoyed Zuppa Toscana at your nearby Italian restaurant chain? Here's a recipe for that rich flavoful soup that comes very close. Some people say it's even better than the restaurant version. It's rated 5-stars at AllRecipes & 777 people can't be wrong! The recipe calls for spinach, but just about everyone used kale like they do at the … [Read more...]
Asian Chicken Salad: 430 Calories
Here's a great no-cook meal for hot days. Just arrange cooked chicken on fresh spinach with some edamame beans and almonds or peanuts. Love it!You can use any salad dressing you like--they used a spray salad dressing from Newman's Own for just 10 calories.There is plenty of protein here to keep you from getting hungry later. Lots of flavor and … [Read more...]
Quick Skillet Gnocchi with Chard (or Spinach), White Beans, and Tomatoes
Here's a quick skillet supper with everything going for it. It's low calorie, heart-healthy, full of fiber, high in vitamin C & A, high in calcium, is good for lowering stress, and has plenty of protein. The tomatoes and chard are supposed to be foods that keep you young looking. Wow! And with all that it's delicious! It has plenty of chewing … [Read more...]