Contents tagged with Color Your Basket
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Dietitian Spotlight: Hamburger Minestrone Soup
» Read MoreThere is nothing like a warm cup of soup on a chilly night. But, sometimes the canned version just doesn’t cut it. Besides, canned soups are often overloaded with salt, so why not make your own?
This Hamburger Minestrone Soup is full of protein from the meat and beans, as well as lots of fiber from the vegetables, beans and whole grain pasta! And since December is Color …
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Dietitian Spotlight: Cauliflower Fried Rice
» Read MorePineapple Paleo Cauliflower Fried Rice is a quick, easy and healthy recipe that you can have on the table in about 15 minutes. This new spin on fried rice makes it easy to watch your weight this holiday season.
Cauliflower fried rice trades out the traditional white rice for riced cauliflower, which adds an extra serving of veggies as well as a nutritional boost. Using riced …
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Dietitian Spotlight: Cauliflower with Tarragon and Hazelnuts
» Read MoreDid you know that cauliflower is a member of the cabbage family? That’s right, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, and cabbage are all cruciferous vegetables that make up the cabbage family. All of these vegetables are also considered non-starchy foods, which means that they have very little carbohydrates per serving. Therefore, they won't raise your blood sugar very much! …
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Blueberry Breakfast Quesadillas
» Read MoreWhen we think of superfoods, the first one that usually comes to mind is the blueberry, and with good reason! Blueberries are one of nature’s great treasures and when it comes to nutrition, blueberries prove that good things really do come in small packages. These little gems know how to pack a punch with immune-boosting antioxidants, fiber, and manganese.
Blueberries …
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Black Bean and Avocado Toast
» Read MoreBlack beans and avocados combined?! This nutrient-dense recipe is off to a delicious start! Let's start with Black beans - these little guys are great sources of iron, potassium and folate. Like other legumes, black beans are prized for their high protein and fiber content. One cup of cooked black beans provides 15 grams of fiber, which can help with weight management and reduce …
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Purple Potato Breakfast Hash
» Read MoreMost of us are accustomed to seeing and eating the typical white or yellow fleshed potatoes. You might also be familiar with the rich orange color of the delicious sweet potato. But did you know that there is actually a purple potato out there!?
The purple potato is native to South America, and is named for its deep purple skin as well as the purple flesh within it. There are …
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Almond Crusted French Toast
» Read MoreWho says that heart-healthy eating has to be bland and tasteless? Our recipe for Almond Crusted French Toast with Fig Jam is sure to add some flavor without the extra fat!
Eating nuts as part of a healthy diet can be good for your heart. Besides being packed with protein, nuts contain unsaturated fats (aka the “good” fats), omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamin E, and plant …
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Apple Pecan Salad
» Read MoreLabor Day has always seemed like a bookend or exclamation point to the summer. Granted, in Texas, it's still pretty hot but Texans can feel the relief of fall just around the corner.
This salad feels like the perfect dish for Labor Day. The cold, creaminess of the cream cheese and Greek yogurt are a refreshing reminder of the closing summer days while the crisp, tart apples …
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Crispy Broccoli Parmesan Fritters
» Read MoreMost of us know that broccoli is a healthy option when it comes to choosing different food items to put on our plate. But do you know why it is considered a powerhouse of nutrition? As we continue through the color wheel, let’s focus on this all-star green food.
Not only is broccoli low in calories, but it contains many essential vitamins and minerals that our …
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Spicy Asian Zucchini
» Read MoreDid you know that the word zucchini comes from the Italian word “zucca” which means squash? Zucchini is in fact a type of squash! Just in time for summer, zucchini is in season, easily available and inexpensive! Not only is zucchini a fun word to say but it's also a fun vegetable to add to any meal or as part of the main dish. Zucchini is low in fat, low in sodium and …