(photo credit) As a registered dietitian, one recommendation that I make to almost all of my patients is to increase the number of fruits and vegetables that they consume. Why? Produce is bursting with nutrients, low in calories and high in fiber. They help control blood sugar and weight while nourishing the body. In fact, research has shown in folks that eat 9-10 servings per … [Read more...]
Savory Slow Cooker Chicken and Butternut Squash
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! We've been enjoying lots of butternut squash lately, after buying some at Kroger, then more at Aldi the next week for just $.59 each! We've had this...a beef stew with butternut ...and I made the same beef stew mix for the guys to enjoy while I'm out of town this … [Read more...]
Mexican Breakfast Scramble with Peppers and Black Beans – Grow. Eat. $ave.
So I had every intention of making omelets with all the fixings you see here last night. Then I remembered that we had a makeup soccer game. So I scratched the omelet idea (because they take longer to make!) and went with a scramble instead. All the same ingredients...just as delicious outcome! Perfect way to use some peppers from the garden or farmer's market. I only used … [Read more...]
Roasted Broccoli with Golden Raisins and Peanuts – Grow. Eat. $ave.
Broccoli Raisin Salad. Quite possibly my favorite "cold vegetable" salad. When thinking about trying a new way to fix broccoli, I kept going back to my favorite cold version of broccoli raisin salad. But it didn't sound right as I thought about it. Maybe it's the chili weather, or mourning the loss of summer (yes, I am in mourning. Not a winter person here.), or all the … [Read more...]
Balsamic Tomatoes with Feta and Fresh Herbs – Grow. Eat. $ave.
This could be my most favorite flavor combination from this summer. From the bold balsamic to the tangy feta to the sweet basil and the perfect taste of vine ripened tomatoes. It's so raw. And fresh. And delicious! A few weeks ago (before the squirrels took over), I made this recipe with the striped tigerella tomatoes...a new variety for me this year, thanks to my friend … [Read more...]
Oven Roasted Garlic Green Beans – Grow. Eat. $ave.
If vegetables could taste like candy, these might be the Reese's of all cooked vegetables. The oven roasting gives the green beans a bit of a caramelized flavor...and the boldness and sweetness from the roasted garlic...and it's almost like they are candied vegetables. Almost. (Even though that's a ridiculous claim, you have to try them and decide for yourself.) This … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Pineapple Salsa – Grow. Eat. $ave.
Up next on the Grow. Eat. $ave. calendar for this year is cucumbers. I've had more cucumbers in my kitchen in the last 2 weeks than I know what to do with...both from my garden, and from a friend's garden. I've been enjoying them on salads, as well as soaked in balsamic vinegar with some kosher salt and pepper (nom, nom, nom!). And last night I tried this cucumber pineapple … [Read more...]
Caesar Romaine Wedge Salad
So I have been racking my brain, trying to figure out what to do with this week's Grow. Eat. $ave. post about lettuce. I feel like I've been eating or talking about salads for weeks. (See Strawberry Spinach Salad, Asian Spinach Salad with Mandarins, plus I've been making lots of the salad dressings that are in my Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook over the past 2 months!) But I … [Read more...]
Baked Zucchini Sticks – Grow. Eat. $ave.
I do believe I have a new favorite snack. And I do believe that the boys have a new favorite snack! And what perfect timing...it's about to be high season for zucchinis...when the farmers will practically be giving them away at the markets. Next time I pick up one of the monster zucchinis for $1, I'll be sure to grab two...so I can make a couple batches of these … [Read more...]
Dana’s Marinated Vegetable Pasta
This is a great light summer recipe that is loaded with vegetables from the garden or farmer's market. We make a version of this dish at the Cooking Class that I teach for our hospital. It is always delicious and is a great way to highlight summer produce. I used Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta for this dish. It is also great with whole wheat pasta for added fiber and … [Read more...]