Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Have a happy and healthy 4th of July!

How will you celebrate the 4th of July? All In 4 Health suggests cooking with red, white and blue! Here are a few healthy suggestions - 
Red, White and Blue Parfait
Red Beet Salad

Red, White and Blue Salad
Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa
Fourth of July Shrimp Skewers

Thursday, March 7, 2013

March 2013 Recipe

Roasted Asparagus


Ingredients

1 pound asparagus
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup crumbled blue cheese, Parmesan or other cheese (Optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl, toss the asparagus and olive oil
Pour asparagus and oil into a nonstick pan
Top with cheese
Bake 15 to 20 minutes
Serves 4

Recipe By The Produce Lady

February 2013 Recipe


Valentine's Day Healthy Treat!
Strawberries and Cream Cinnamon Snack

Ingredients
2 tablespoon Cream Cheese (reduced fat)
4 medium Strawberries, sliced
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon raw sugar or honey
1/8 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 slices of thin whole grain bread (1/4” – 1/2” slices) - approx. 4” diameter (*great alternative is sandwich wrap)

Directions
Brush olive oil on top layer of bread
Sprinkle on cinnamon and sugar mixture, very lightly. Then spread with brush to even out.
Place in broiler for approximately 2 minutes.
Let bread cool for 5 minutes then spread cream cheese on each slice.
Top 2 slices with sliced strawberries, then place other bread slice on top (cinnamon side down).
Cut in half and serve.

Tips
** When choosing whole grain wraps or bread, look for more than 3 grams Fiber, and less than 1 gram sugar per 100 calorie or less serving, and try to choose all natural ingredients.