Archive for the ‘Nutritious Nibbles’ Category

Warm Lentils with Roasted Vegetables

January’s Nutritious Nibble is in honor of National Birth Defect Awareness Month and National Folic Acid Awareness Week (January 2 – 8).  This tasty, satisfying recipe is loaded with foods high in folic acid. Read the rest of this entry »

Holiday Pumpkin “Burrito”

While I would not call this dessert a “power food”, it’s relatively low fat compared to traditional pumpkin roll and it provides a good dose of beta-carotene. The addition of caramel sauce and nuts give it a little more taste and texture. Slices can be shared to reduce calories! Read the rest of this entry »

Swiss Chard & Lentil Soup

Soup’s on! Swiss chard & lentil. Swiss chard is a power food that helps prevent lung cancer! It’s loaded with lutein, fiber and protein to boot. Enjoy!

Read the rest of this entry »

Spicy Turkey Tenderloin

Is the chill in the air limiting your grilling time?  Here’s a quick & simply stovetop recipe that provides all the flavor of grilling while you stay nice and warm indoors.  This is also a great cook once, eat twice recipe – serve Spicy Turkey Tenderloin with roasted sweet potatoes for Sunday dinner then shred the leftovers for Sloppy Joes or fajitas later in the week. Read the rest of this entry »