This is my favorite bean tip. For some reason, I love it much more than hummus. The crunchiness of fresh onions on top is delicious. Ingredients: 9 oz yellow split peas (fava) 2 small onions, 1 chopped coarsely, 1 fine 1 garlic clove, chopped 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp fresh oregano salt [...]
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18 Jun
Lima bean bake
I love bean dishes, as they are good for you and super cheap! This is a dish that my grandmother has prepared since I was a child and I love it. I recently tried making it with lima beans (since it’s hard to find the large beans the recipe usually calls for) and I have [...]
19 Apr
Raspberry Lemon Muffins
Yesterday we were stuck in the house thanks to a spring snow storm. Fortunately, we have a new stand mixer, so I decided to warm my family up with some freshly baked goods. We had extra lemons so I went searching for a lemon bread/muffin recipe. This one from Epicurious.com had potential, but used a [...]
3 Mar
Cranberry Oatmeal Bars
These bars are so good. I love cranberry. Slightly undercooked and they’re ooey-gooey. A touch overcooked and they’re crunchy and crisp. Either way, I love them. Ingredients: 4.5 ounces (about 1 cup) all purpose flour (I use half whole wheat and it works fine) 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 tsp [...]
11 Feb
The other red meat
I don’t eat red meat. I cut it out of my diet when I was 14 due to the high saturated fat content. It’s just not a very heart friendly protein. Now I avoid it for additional reasons (high up on the food chain, usually contaminated with things I don’t want to consume like growth [...]
31 Jan
Homemade hummus is easy and cheap!
We’re making this for Super Bowl Sunday. It’s insanely cheap to make yourself and so good with veggies, chips, pita, or even toast. Ingredients: 8 oz dried chickpeas, covered with water and soaked overnight juice of 2 large lemons 2/3 cup tahini paste 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil pinch of [...]
24 Mar
Whole wheat banana nut pancakes
Here is one of our favorite breakfasts: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or use all whole wheat) 2 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk (we use soymilk) 1 tbsp canola oil 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 bananas, sliced 1/3 cup chopped walnuts In large bowl, combine [...]
27 Dec
Lasagna with a twist
This is a fun twist on an old favorite. It is chock-full of healthy ingredients, like veggies, beans, and whole wheat tortillas. It’s especially good the next day so make sure to save some leftovers.
30 Aug
Welcome!
Welcome to my new blog. I am a mother to a two year old boy with another on the way. I take my health, and that of my family, very seriously. This blog is my attempt to share some of the information I’ve researched over the years with others. Hope you find the articles and [...]
