Family meals. You want them fast. And healthy. I've got you covered with this easy and nutrient-rich Pizza Sloppy Joe dish, because it's an easy stove-top skillet recipe. Choose a really lean ground beef in this recipe so you can save some calories and fat grams for those mini pepperoni slices! Perfect example of balance, by the way. It's packed with onion, garlic, green pepper and pizza sauce, which ALL count as vegetables. Serve on whole-wheat hamburger buns, and everyone enjoys a ...
Pizza Hummus
Dive into a bowl of Pizza Hummus if you're trying to eat more vegetables. And who isn't? From moms and dads trying to get their kids - and themselves - to eat more nutrient-rich vegetables, it's time for a family-friendly solution. Pizza Hummus is one of the easiest ways to "eat more vegetables" because hummus counts as a vegetable. That's right. It's made from garbanzo beans, a vegetable. And my Pizza Hummus has even more vegetables, since it includes sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste. ...
Nine Necessities in This Dietitian’s Pantry
Of course you’ll find the usual suspects in my pantry – foods you’d expect ANY dietitian to keep on hand. Like canned fruits, vegetables, beans, tuna, salmon, whole-wheat pasta and whole-grain cereal. But are you ready for some eye-opening revelations? Because certain foods are a pantry necessity in my balanced book of eating and enjoyment. They must always be on-hand for fast, easy and healthy meals and snacks. Sloppy Joe Sauce. What could be faster than opening a can of sloppy joe ...
Cooking Fantastic Food at the Fest – Waffles and Moroccan Hummus
More whole grains and more vegetables.....that's my goal again today at the Fantastic Food Fest at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. I'll be at the Kroger booth so stop by and say hi! First up, more whole grains with my favorite Cornmeal Waffles, made into a breakfast-for-dinner savory waffle with chipotle and ancho chili powders. Savory Cornmeal Waffles Save Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins ...
Cooking Fantastic Food at the Fest: More Whole Grains and Vegetables
Hummus counts as a vegetable. Papa pancakes are 100% whole grain. Global flavors are easier than ever today. Three of the many messages I'll convey at the Fantastic Food Fest today while I demonstrate a few of my favorite dishes. I'll even convey why they're called Papa Pancakes! Papa Pancakes Save Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 15 mins Easy 100% whole grain pancakes. Author: Kim Galeaz RDN CD Serves: 20 small pancakes ...
Beef Barley Vegetable Soup
A big bowl of immune-boosting nutrients to help fight flu, but keep you overall healthy, too. That's what my Beef Barley Vegetable Soup is. Before I blather on with all the health benefits, let me say this is EASY to make. And it makes a BIG BATCH - perfect for big eaters or big families. About 18-20 cups, so that would be 9 to 10 servings of 2 cups each. And it'll last a couple days (leftovers = no cooking!). Now, those health-boosting benefits: lean beef (zinc and protein for muscle ...
Fast Family-Friendly Meals
Fast, easy and healthy. I've got you covered when you need inspiration for any meal or occasion: lunch, dinner or even breakfast. Tailgating. Hectic weeknight meals. Hungry kids home from school. Pitch-in, parties and more. First up, my favorite side-salad that packs easily in lunches or is a great "make-n-take" dish for get-togethers. Also, it's my husband Jeff's favorite salad for lunches. Asian Sweet & Sour Bean Salad. Asian Sweet & Sour Bean Salad Save Print Prep ...
Jeff’s Favorite Asian Sweet & Sour Bean Salad
This is my husband's favorite salad. Actually it's the "vegetable" that I pack in his lunch often. But this is a great salad for any holiday or get-together. Jeff's Favorite Asian Sweet & Sour Bean Salad Save Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10 mins Perfect salad for make 'n take pitch-ins, lunches and time-pressed cooks. Author: Kim Galeaz RDN CD Serves: 6 - 12 servings ...
Beyond the Boring Sandwich: Creative Back to School Lunches Part 1
First things first, though. Yes, you can pack a healthy – and safe – lunch for your children. Just use many, not one, of those freezable ice packs. Put them on the bottom, top and sides of the perishable lunch items. I bring this up due to this morning’s report about one study showing preschoolers packed lunches were unsafe, and in the danger zone (between 40°F and 140°F). Instead of overreacting and not packing our kids’ lunches, let’s be prudent and use this one study as a reminder we always ...