What's your healthier eating goal for the New Year? Maybe it's eat more fruits and vegetables, add more whole grains or pack in more protein for satiety. If it's all three, I have a few easy ways to accomplish that right away. From party appetizers and entrees for entertaining, to weeknight meals and breakfast meats, there's a pork pick for everyone! Goal: Eat more whole grains and vegetables. My Ham Party Pinwheels help you easily do that. And they're the perfect no-bake, no-cooking, ...
Election Night Tradition with a Twist
Election Night. My husband Jeff and I watch the election results while enjoying chili and cornbread, usually my Hearty Big Beef Chili. But these unusual times call for a break from tradition. So I'm making my Caribbean Chili. (Doesn't that blue bowl really make the chili pop?) While anxiously watching the election results, we'll think of the blue waves near the Caribbean Islands. Blue waves that make us feel more calm and secure. Blue waves capped with decorum and decency. Blue waves that ...
Peachy Pork and Beef Tacos
Peachy Pork and Beef Tacos for the win! Three reasons to serve these festive tacos at every tailgate party. Easy to make. The beef, pork chorizo and peach mixture comes together fast and easy at home. Minimal chopping, as only those nutrient-rich peaches need to be chopped. So easy. Then all ingredients are cooked stove top in your favorite big skillet. No fuss. Easy to transport - and keep food safe. Once the mixture is made at home, just plop in your Colts crock pot and keep them warm ...
31 Reasons I’m Vibrant at Sixty. #11 Balanced Party Planning
Balanced party planning. Or I could call this post “How a Food-Loving, Practical Dietitian Plans a Party.” Jeff and I are having friends over next weekend for dinner. I have created a fabulous Guinness and Irish-Inspired Menu. I absolutely love entertaining. The funny thing about entertaining, though, is I love the pre-planning creative process just as much as the cooking, baking and socializing. Creativity is part of what keeps me vibrant, along with spending time with close ...
Homemade Sausage Patties for Breakfast and Brunch
Serve these easy, do-it-yourself pork sausage patties for breakfast, dinner or at your next brunch. The basic seasonings in these skillet sausages mimics the flavor of traditional patties, but you can customize them with any favorite blend of spices, herbs and seasonings. Maybe you’d like them with all Italian-style seasonings. Or Cajun, Moroccan or Latino with chili peppers, cumin and lime zest. Or smoky with chipotle chili pepper or smoked paprika. You can even add a little finely chopped ...
Cocoa Chile Pork Tenderloin with Triple Cherry Sauce
[pinit] Pork tenderloin is so versatile – grill it outside or oven roast it inside, and either way, it’s typically done in 30 minutes or less. Pork tenderloin tastes terrific with just a simple salt and pepper rub, but it also goes with numerous flavor profiles. Sweet. Savory. Zesty. Spicy. Tangy. In less than 2 minutes you can whisk up a smoky BBQ, Cajun, Caribbean, Latin, Thai or Asian rub. Or my 3-in-1 sweet, smoky and spicy Cocoa Chile Rub. Deep chocolate flavor to compliment the smoky ...
Living downtown Indianapolis = Super Sized Excitement
Living in downtown Indianapolis right now is one mega, super-sized serving of excitement. That’s right - I live less than a mile from Lucas Oil Stadium, home of Super Bowl XLVI on February 5. Since Super Bowl is apparently the #2 eating event for Americans, I’d like to share my ideas for serving great-tasting, nutrient-rich and decadent foods for this super-sized occasion. Menu Smoky Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Chipotle-Lime Mayonnaise on Whole Grain Mini Buns Good Luck Salsa with Whole ...
Living downtown Indianapolis = Super Sized Excitement
Living in downtown Indianapolis right now is one mega, super-sized serving of excitement. That’s right - I live less than a mile from Lucas Oil Stadium, home of Super Bowl XLVI on February 5. Since Super Bowl is apparently the #2 eating event for Americans, I’d like to share my ideas for serving great-tasting, nutrient-rich and decadent foods for this super-sized occasion. Menu Smoky Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Chipotle-Lime Mayonnaise on Whole Grain Mini Buns Good Luck Salsa with ...
Holiday Party Foods with Perks
Holiday Party foods - great tasting and filled with nutrient perks....the perfect choice to please holiday guests. Add some red to your spread - with antioxidant-rich tart red cherries and make a sweet-tart punch with half the calories of a regular punch. Triple Cherry Sauce pairs well with lean pork tenderloin or lean ham. Add green to your holiday spread with Super Spinach Dip filled with more spinach and lower-fat versions of sour cream and mayonnaise. Happy Holidays to all. Merry Cherry ...