Rosemary Thyme Millet with Roasted Vegetables
Delish! This skillet meal pleased the whole family. Dan thought it tasted great. Sara asked for seconds. It was easy for Miss Dena eat. AND it is good-for-you too! We went to Durango for a week and...
View ArticleSummertime Oatmeal (Muesli)
I really love oatmeal. But eating oatmeal all summer is a little ridiculous. It’s much too hot for hot cereal! That’s why I make Summertime Oatmeal. It’s a great way of enjoying oatmeal all year! Some...
View ArticleGreen Drink
I wake up really early. I’m embarrassed to say how early! I used to wake up, have coffee, workout, get dressed, and then eat… by the time I sat down to breakfast I was starving, edgy and impatient....
View ArticleDinner in Under 30
Kirkland Organic No-Salt Seasoning blend was an impulse buy last time we were in CostCo. Organic-good. No Salt-wonderful. Seasoning blend-gluten free? Yes, it’s gluten free! All this means that this...
View ArticleAnother Quickie: Quinoa with Wild Salmon and Oregano Zucchini
That’s right, a salmon and quinoa dinner made in under 20 minutes. And with just 6 ingredients! Three power foods, prepared fast, tasty and easy; This meal is also easily adjusted to your own personal...
View ArticleMaple-Soy Marinade Pulls Meal Together
I pulled a recipe from Cooking Light for Maple-Soy Chicken Thighs and centered the entire meal around the marinade. This is a great strategy to weave the flavors of one dish into other components of...
View ArticleCurried Quinoa Salad & Fast Lentil Salad
For those of you that follow my blog, you may have been wondering “where is Hana?” Without realizing it, I haven’t posted anything new and exciting for almost 4 weeks! There has been a lot going on. I...
View ArticleVanilla Walnut Raisin Granola (Sugar Free!)
Granola is crunchy and delicious; a favorite indulgence of kids and adults alike. But granola can be seriously not good for you! High in added sugar and processed fats, makes purchasing granola a bit...
View Article10 Hour Crock Pot Chicken & Potato Soup
Do you have long work days? The slow cooker is a great appliance but food left in the slow cooker too long can get dried out and ends up tasteless. A client questioned whether or not you can use frozen...
View ArticleHana’s Chicken Mulligatawny
My Grandma collected cookbooks and I am a sucker for anything of hers. So when my Mom was cleaning out her cookbooks I took one titled Food from the Frontier. My Grandma had bought this book in 1975...
View ArticleMake Your Own Sport Drink
The endurance exercise season is here! El Tour de Tucson is in just a few weeks and the Tucson Marathon is coming up in December. I’m speaking tonight with the kids participating in Junior El Tour....
View ArticleNo Added Sugar Pear Cranberry Sauce
Last year I created an Orange Cranberry Sauce that used orange juice rather than sugar to sweeten the tart cranberries. It was delicious! This year, since I simply can’t make the same thing twice, I...
View ArticleMmm, Warm Delicious Chili
Last week a client mentioned she was trying to make a healthier version of chili. Then this morning a good friend asked for my White Chili Recipe. And last night I made chili in the slow cooker and my...
View ArticleThai Cilantro Burgers
We had these chicken burgers two weekends in a row because Dan demanded them! This weekend, Dan had a great idea to make extra and freeze them for lunches this week; these burgers will be an excellent...
View ArticleBanana Pecan Breakfast “Cupcakes”
I like to keep a batch of these filling, hearty muffins in our freezer for a quick breakfast when we sleep in and don’t have time for making breakfast. Make a batch and two and then freeze. Last...
View ArticleIndian Guacamole
This amazing recipe is a simplified version from a recipe in Sunset magazine. I can’t believe how good it is! I’ve made it multiple times now and it always gets rave reviews. A colleague of mine at the...
View ArticleCherry Hemp Smoothie
Hemp milk has a smooth, creamy texture and contains amino acids that support the immune system; hemp is also an environmentally-friendly vegetarian source of protein and essential fatty acids. It is an...
View ArticleSeptember Challenge: Eat lots of veggies.
Vegetables contain essential nutrients that: Reduce oxidative stress, Lower inflammation, Improve liver detoxification, Keep pH balance in check and, Support digestion. Many of the essential vitamins,...
View ArticleGarlicky Brussel Sprout Hash
No more boring steamed broccoli. This is the first in a series of super-simple, versatile veggie dishes. These vegetable side dishes will be your meal’s main attraction and can be enjoyed any time on...
View ArticleCrispy Okra
Admittedly, this okra was destined to be delicious. It was tender and fresh, direct from my Dad’s garden, and picked with love by my Mom and two little girls. How could it not have been the best okra...
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