Stuffing made from whole wheat bread, fresh herbs and veggies are so much better than instant! Why get your stuffing out of a box or bag? This whole wheat herb stuffing is easy and goes with turkey or chicken. This stuffing is also lower in sodium so safe for anyone who follows a reduced-sodium diet!…
Side Dishes
Baked Summer Squash with Gruyere
Every Summer our garden is filled with zucchini and summer squash. This year we grew so much we needed to come up with different ways to prepare it. Baked Summer squash with gruyere was a side dish we made when we wanted to a little change from our usual summer squash recipe. We usually just…
Ginger Soy Hakurei Turnips
Today is Earth Day! One great way to help the environment is to reduce food waste. My recipe for Ginger Soy Hakurei Turnips uses the entire plant. No greens are thrown away here. I have participated in a CSA farm share for the past year. Hakurei turnips have made an appearance in our share a…
20 Dietitian Approved Easter Side Dishes
Easter is right around the corner. If you have not finalized your menu yet here is a round-up of 20 dietitian approved Easter side dishes. We concentrate so much on the protein or the main dish that we often forget about the sides. Traditional side dishes may also be high in fat and calories. These side dishes…
Saucy Mushrooms & Onions Over Steak
If you’re like me and need to add a little something special to your steak dinner. These saucy mushrooms & onions add an extra meaty flavor to any steak or beef dish. I received a free sample of Kikkoman soy sauce mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored…
Roasted Broccoli with Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
No need to pour melted cheese over broccoli! Save the calories and fat by eating roasted broccoli with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. My son who was once a super picky eater now will eat pretty much anything. If you have a picky eater at home relax, because they may grow out of it. I’m not used…
Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Growing up I never ate sweet potatoes, not because I disliked them, but because my family never served them. Only in the past few years have I begun to eat sweet potatoes and I love them. Mashed sweet potatoes are my favorite. My first experience though with sweet potatoes was with my husband’s family and…
Cranberry Sauce {Recipe}
I have been featuring cranberries this month and have left out the most common use of cranberries, cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce is traditionally used with Thanksgiving meals. Thanksgiving was last month, so why am just sharing a recipe now? Cranberry sauce is often served during other holiday meals. Our family replicates the Thanksgiving meal for Christmas,…
Homemade Green Bean Casserole
How many of you like green bean casserole? You probably grew up eating this side dish at holiday meals. Here is new from scratch version that is just a good as the original. My husband’s family always serves this side dish for Thanksgiving and Easter dinner. I think my first experience with classic green bean…
Homemade German Pickles – Senfgurken
Sometimes I think that we have forgotten how joyful eating is. With all the food rules imposed on us, we have lost the ability to feel the pure pleasure and joy of cooking and eating. Recipes that bring back memories of loved ones can help you bring back that pleasure. The memories that come back…
Simple Kiwi Pineapple Fruit Salsa
Did you know that kiwifruit is a rich source of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Potassium? Add this simple kiwi pineapple fruit salsa to any protein to add a rich source of vitamins and minerals to your meal. I received free samples of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I…
Roasted Asparagus
Roasting vegetables is an excellent way to bring out their natural flavors. This roasted asparagus recipe is easy to prepare and can be on your table in less than 20 minutes. I received this gorgeous bunch of asparagus in one of my Summer CSA shares. I don’t cook asparagus very often. My hubby doesn’t really…
Parsnip Puree
Have you ever wonder what to do with a parsnip? You know, the vegetable at the grocery store that looks like a carrot, but is white? Parsnip puree is a wonderful alternative to mashed potatoes. Today is the 21st and time for the Recipe Redux challenge. “Pick a new ingredient that you’ve been wanting to…
Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Gruyere Sauce
When dietitian’s counsel clients we always start by getting our clients diet history. One of the questions we ask is regarding food preferences. The most common foods that clients and patients say they dislike are liver and brussels sprouts. Not a fan? You will change your mind after you try these brussels sprouts with garlic gruyere…
