I love making soups and am often willing to make recipes with a long list of ingredients, but there are days I need to whip something up quickly without compromising too much taste. This recipe has an amazing amount of flavor, considering its minimal ingredients. I feel great when I have a big bowl of antioxidants sitting front and center of my fridge for my family to heat up whenever they like! Ingredients 2 lbs broccoli crowns (I used 2 bundles, totally 4 crowns) 1/2 cup mi

Choosing the right soup can be one of the best weight loss and disease preventative tools around. According to a study in the 2005 issue of Obesity Research, those who ate two servings of low-energy-dense soups per day, experienced 50 present more weight loss than those who took in the same amount of calories in high-energy dense snacks.(Livestrong.com) So basically, the study shows that weight loss isn't solely based on calorie intake. Processed and high fat foods metabolize

Cooking for a family can be tricky. Sometimes you have to work around food allergies and different tastes. I've always taken the stand that if my kids don't like what I've put on the table, they can dig into the peanut butter and jelly later! I do think my kids have become adventurous eaters because they have been exposed to everything, so I strongly recommend that they at least try different things. Please don't make chicken nuggets and fries every night while the rest of yo

Smoothies come in and out of my life like so many other edible items. But I have to admit, I keep coming back to them. Today I made one with milk, plain yogurt, frozen blueberries, banana, kale and ice—pretty good! Some people get a little overwhelmed when it comes to needing multiple ingredients in a recipe form. It's way easier to grab a banana or a yogurt, right? It's really not that complicated. First off, It's important to note that I have made hundreds of smoothies and

Looking for a healthy appetizer idea for the weekend. This one is really good! ‪ 2 cups tomatoes, seeded, diced (around 3 tomatoes) 1⁄2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1⁄4 cup mixed olives, in oil, drained and chopped 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 24 slices baguette, toasted, cut in 1/2 inch thick. (I used packaged toasted rounds and tortilla scoops for those with gluten intolerance) salt and pepper ​Mix tomatoes, feta, olives, chiv

It doesn’t get much easier, healthier and tastier than this—that is if you are a shrimp and mushroom lover! 1-2 T Olive oil 3-5 cloves garlic (I used 1.5 -2 teaspoons chopped garlic in the jar) 1-1.5 pounds mushrooms (I always go heavy on them because they shrink!) 1 pound medium or large raw shrimp (I used a bag of frozen raw shrimp) 5 oz package of spinach (never can have too much spinach so add more if desired!) Salt Pepper Parmesan if desired Sautee garlic in olive oil a

Most of us have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I have to agree. I find if I eat a hearty breakfast packed with protein, healthy carbs and a little bit of fat, my energy is high and my concentration is better. If I have the time, I like to include veggies in my breakfast in case my “green” options aren’t so great later. When my college age kids are home they get a little competitive with me on who can come up with the best breakfast combos. I ha