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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Fresh Pasta – Easy and Light At Home
We found an 8 ounce package of fresh linguine in the store today – so I was inspired to make a fresh fresh pasta dish for dinner.
Cook the pasta in boiling water – only needs …
Mediterranean Inspired Salad and Mint Tea
I am always trying to think of ways to put a new spin on salad. We eat it at least once if not twice a day and I like to keep it fun and new. …
Fresh Fruit for Dessert
This is one of my favorite photos – a delicious and elegant fruit salad that is so easy to make.
Apricot puree (babyfood)
Fresh berries
Orange segments and zest
Fresh mint, shredded
Place the apricot puree in an elegant stemmed …
5 minutes to the best breakfast
Such simple ingredients and so little time needed to jumpstart your day! This oatmeal with grapefruit breakfast is high in fiber,and low in fat, calories and sodium. You get to eat a large quantity of …
Year in Review
Some interesting stats for those wanting to know what I do to maintain ideal weight after the age of 40:
Age: 45
BMI: 20 (5’7″, 130 pounds)
Number of hours watching TV per week: 0
Number of hours exercising …
Pecan Pie – with a lot less calories
Maple-Baked Pecan Pie
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
6 egg whites or 3/4 cup nonfat egg substitute
1 tablespoon melted margarine
1 cup light, reduced-calorie pancake syrup
3/4 cup pecan pieces
1/2 cup Grape-Nuts cereal
9-in ready pie crust, …
Chocolate Almond Bombe
Chocolate Almond Bombe
I made this cake for my sister for her birthday. It was molded in a deep stainless steel bowl.
Chocolate Cake:
2 cups boiling water
1 cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder
2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 …
Holiday De LIGHT – Deep Dish Cranberry Apple Pie
4 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2-1/2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen
3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp apple pie spice
1 prepared pie crust
Stir all ingredients together in a medium sized mixing bowl and place in …
Oven Fries
Here is a dish that is very easy to make and pleasing to kids of all ages. Now that it is getting a little cooler it is fun to use the oven again!
Oven Fries
2 medium-sized …
Thanksgiving Twist to This Meal
Every evening, we are all blessed, or sometimes cursed, with the task of “what’s for dinner?” The Master Chef program in the US even has the same challenge – chefs get a mystery basket of …
Cook Now, Eat Later
I have just discovered a kitchen tip that is working quite well and wanted to share.
Cook when you are in the mood and have the time. Reheat and serve the food later. Last night my …
Changing Plates
We have quite a few new projects boiling in the FHC kitchen. One of which will be portion control cooking. The camera, as always, is poised in the kitchen. The cabinets are filled with a …
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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.
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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?
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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!!
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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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