Halloween Party with Pizza-Inspired Foods for the Entire Family Notice I said "pizza-inspired" party, not just "pizza" party. That's because instead of just a bunch of traditional round pizzas, I thought it would be fun to throw together a main dish, side dish and dessert that all "resemble" pizza in one way or another. So my Pizza-Style Sloppy Joe's are like Pepperoni Cheese Pizza, but in a quick, stove-top skillet sloppy joe recipe. Italian seasoning, onion, garlic, ground beef and plenty ...
Curried Chicken Salad with Dried Cherries and Cashews
Basic chicken salad gets a flavor, texture and nutrient boost when you start adding fruit, nuts and spices. First, the fruit. Of course you can add chopped fresh fruit like apples, pears, mango or grapes. But I think dried fruits work the best, because they add all the typical "fruit nutrients" without extra moisture. Raisins, dates, cranberries, figs and my top favorite - dried cherries - compliment any chicken salad. Dried fruits offer fiber, vitamins and minerals for optimal health. And ...
Cooking for Cancer Prevention – Jenny, Kim and Fred
We cooked up a storm on the Red Gold Culinary Stage in the DuPont Pavilion at the Indiana State Fair! I teamed up with Jenny Anchondo, Early Morning News Anchor on Fox 59 and Fred Duncan from Little Red Door Cancer Agency to show and tell everyone about great-tasting and good-for-you ingredients that may help reduce your risk of cancer. Here’s what we made. Let us know what you think if you try them. If you love tabbouleh, you’ll love this version with quinoa rather than wheat. And if you love ...
Zesty Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Call it a salad, a salsa, a dip. Doesn’t matter. What DOES matter is that you enjoy lots of this zesty creation, because it is 100% nutrient-rich. As a registered dietitian, I especially love it because it uses FOUR forms of fruits and vegetables – and ALL are nutrient-rich: Fresh, frozen, canned and 100% juice. This salsa/salad is: *Excellent source of vitamin C, A, numerous other vitamins & minerals and powerful antioxidants *Excellent source of fiber *Only 110 calories in ¾ ...