This recipe is so easy - I'm sure it will become a family favorite! You can change it up any way you wish by adding vegetables, herbs, and spices of your preference. Using a recipe such as this helps increase your family's consumption of vegetables - don't be afraid to add a variety of veggies and change it up every time you make it!
We'd like to hear to from you - are the Dinner Tonight! videos helping you prepare more nutritious meals at home? Help us know if we are on the right track by posting some comments - we look forward to hearing from you.
Donna
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Spicy Tortilla Soup!
As it begins to get cooler outside, this tasty soup will warm you up! The Spicy Tortilla Soup is a great fall and winter recipe to add to your weekly menu. Don’t let the word “spicy” in the title scare you away from this recipe because it can be prepared to fit your families taste buds. The recipe calls for two ingredients – salsa and chili powder that can add a little kick of “spicy” to the soup, but if you don’t want any “spicy” use a mild salsa and omit the chili powder for a not so spicy (but still delicious!) tortilla soup.
I also have to tell you, this recipe is a great recipe to use if you want to increase your vegetable consumption. While the basic recipe does not call for a variety of vegetables, feel free to be creative and add what you have on hand. In my home, we typically add cooked black beans, corn and peppers for added color and variety. Zucchini, avocado, and cilantro could also be great additions.
Enjoy!
Sarah
I also have to tell you, this recipe is a great recipe to use if you want to increase your vegetable consumption. While the basic recipe does not call for a variety of vegetables, feel free to be creative and add what you have on hand. In my home, we typically add cooked black beans, corn and peppers for added color and variety. Zucchini, avocado, and cilantro could also be great additions.
Enjoy!
Sarah
Friday, September 17, 2010
Fruity, Crunchy Chicken Salad
So, if you're like me, you're a busy mom, working full time and don't have much time to "think" about what's for dinner! I always dread the evenings that I come home from a late day at work to a house that needs to be cleaned, and kids (and a husband) that are starving!! If you're like me, you also want to fill those little hungry bellies with something nutritious that is easy to make (and quick) and that is not going to break the wallet!
Many of us grew up with the traditional chicken salad recipes that were filled with high fat mayonnaise, lots of pickle relish (which meant lots of sodium), and a pretty bland flavor. Well, throw that old recipe out the window and check out the new and improved Fruity, Crunchy Chicken Salad!!
This recipe is easy on the wallet...only $1.04 per serving and is healthy for the heart! Filled with non-traditional flavors such as orange, cranberry and jicama, this salad is sure to please all taste buds!!
Enjoy!!
Julie Gardner
Many of us grew up with the traditional chicken salad recipes that were filled with high fat mayonnaise, lots of pickle relish (which meant lots of sodium), and a pretty bland flavor. Well, throw that old recipe out the window and check out the new and improved Fruity, Crunchy Chicken Salad!!
This recipe is easy on the wallet...only $1.04 per serving and is healthy for the heart! Filled with non-traditional flavors such as orange, cranberry and jicama, this salad is sure to please all taste buds!!
Enjoy!!
Julie Gardner
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Spicy Pork and Orange Salad
I think you’ll like this recipe featuring the winning combination of pork and orange with a little surprise flair of spice. This recipe is very nutritious as well as tasty. This “all in one” dish combines meat, vegetables, fruit and nuts.
Preparation wise, I cut the pork tenderloin in slices so it cooks really quickly. Another time saving element is purchasing the shredded coleslaw mix. If you have kids at home, it would be a perfect opportunity to enlist their help to peel the oranges and measure the cranberries. Your family will be more likely to try new flavors and food combinations if they have a chance to help prepare it!
Serve this salad with the dressing of your choice…just remember not to drown the salad with it! There are too many flavors and textures in this salad to cover with too much dressing. Choosing a low-fat or non-fat dressing always decreases your calorie intake. Let me know how you like this salad for your family’s dinner tonight!
Donna
Preparation wise, I cut the pork tenderloin in slices so it cooks really quickly. Another time saving element is purchasing the shredded coleslaw mix. If you have kids at home, it would be a perfect opportunity to enlist their help to peel the oranges and measure the cranberries. Your family will be more likely to try new flavors and food combinations if they have a chance to help prepare it!
Serve this salad with the dressing of your choice…just remember not to drown the salad with it! There are too many flavors and textures in this salad to cover with too much dressing. Choosing a low-fat or non-fat dressing always decreases your calorie intake. Let me know how you like this salad for your family’s dinner tonight!
Donna
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Stuffed baked potatoes are a comfort food, notorious for NOT being on your healthy diet menu. The woes of missing out on this wonderful comfort classic is a thing of the past. Now, you can
"have your cake and eat it too."
Not only is this recipe a great comfort food, but it's also great for using up leftovers as well. It is so versatile because you can use whatever veggies you might have left over from the night before, shred up the grilled chicken your husband or wife is so proud of and use it in place of the ground turkey. You now have a meal that is not only economical, but tasty too!
If there is a low fat option for an ingredient, use it! Take advantage of the many delicious low-fat/fat-free items that the grocery stores now have. Using low fat sour cream and reduced fat cheese in this recipe is an easy way to lose the unwanted fat and keep the flavor.
I hope this brings the comfort back to your family's healthy lifestyles. Eat and be happy!
Kari =)
"have your cake and eat it too."
Not only is this recipe a great comfort food, but it's also great for using up leftovers as well. It is so versatile because you can use whatever veggies you might have left over from the night before, shred up the grilled chicken your husband or wife is so proud of and use it in place of the ground turkey. You now have a meal that is not only economical, but tasty too!
If there is a low fat option for an ingredient, use it! Take advantage of the many delicious low-fat/fat-free items that the grocery stores now have. Using low fat sour cream and reduced fat cheese in this recipe is an easy way to lose the unwanted fat and keep the flavor.
I hope this brings the comfort back to your family's healthy lifestyles. Eat and be happy!
Kari =)
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