We wanted to show you our latest MyPlate creation that is great for the heart. Barley, Salmon, Walnuts, Vegetables, Olive Oil and more are made into a quick 30 minute meal that you will want to serve over and over. Enjoy!
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Roast Once, Serve Three Times
One inexpensive chicken can create 3 meals; ideas for a dinner completely roasted in the oven, too!
Make Your Own Burritos
As we all try to cut our food budgets during trying times it is sometimes a relief to find a dinner that is both enjoyable and inexpensive. I came across such a one the other …
Menu Planning Saves Time, Money
Every week when I shop in the store, I start in the produce section and plan meals based on what I see that looks good and is a good price. Most of our meals are …
Pomodoro Tomato and Basil Orzo
I realized at the end that I did not chop a thing! That is thanks to the ingredients I found in the store – the Gourmet Garden basil and garlic tubes and the box of sodium-free pomodoro tomatoes.
Forbidden Rice
While shopping for rice, I came across this gem. It is called “Forbidden Rice” . This whole grain Chinese black rice has a nutty taste, soft texture, and beautiful rich deep purple color. It cooked …
Banana Mini Muffins
This recipe is a great way to use over-ripe bananas and the muffins are a nutritious low-cal snack for being on the go.
Portion Awareness and New Portion Control Video DVD
We just completed our Portion Control Video DVD and we had a lot of fun in the process and wanted to share our story and photos. We learned a lot about the calories in …
Snacking Lesson and Sneak Preview to New Portion Control DVD
We are working on our Portion Control DVD and wanted to present a few of the photos taken from the snacking section.
We measured 150 calories of chips, cheese puffs and mini cookies and then compared …
Warm Apple Collard Salad
I wanted to do something with the collard greens I just bought at the store. One of the best recipes I ever created using these greens had a bit of brown sugar, black eyed peas …
Fruity Inspirations
Today’s topic is inspired by this beautiful gallery of fruit pictures. These photos have been taken over time as we have prepared snacks and desserts in our own kitchen and for various projects. I thought …
budget meal »
Hidden Veggies Lower Calories
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University completed a study that shows that hiding veggies in foods is an effective strategy to get people to eat more veggies and significantly fewer calories. We wanted to give this fun idea of hiding pureed vegetables in foods a try.
dessert »
Happy Birthday To You
My daughter’s school principal is requesting ideas for alternative snacks for parents to send
to school to celebrate their child’s birthday, rather than the usual cake/brownies, etc. Do you have any
handouts/suggestions that I could use?
myplate »
Balance Calories
Here are many ways to use a plate for portion control. Size matters. What you put on the plate matters. And using a plate to visualize how much you are eating is a great idea. We like to think of a plate as a reverse piggy bank. The smaller it is the more you save!!
on the go »
Stars Are Born
2 stars are born – our new iPad App, Salad Secrets, will have you making stunning salads right from your iPad – choose from 50 different ones with great presentation tips and nutrition facts. Plus get our latest kitchen creation, the Mexican Fiesta salad now from our blog – just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
shopping tips »
33 Things We Learned From FNCE
Our trip through the food hall at FNCE taught us 33 things. We found a general back to basics rule of thumb for most displays and marketing efforts. Presentations and marketing efforts were neat, engaging and beautiful and it was all about the flavor of food with a few nutrient benefits sprinkled in for marketing. Food manufacturers across the board offer “more for less” – more nutrients and less calories.
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MyPlate For The Heart
We wanted to show you our latest MyPlate creation that is great for the heart. Barley, Salmon, Walnuts, Vegetables, Olive Oil and more are made into a quick 30 minute meal that you will want to serve over and over. Enjoy!
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