Nextovers: Summer Edition

Grilled Chicken With Corn Salsa

…tomorrow to enjoy along with Chipotle Pork Wraps. Nextovers can also be simple. Take time to prepare Grilled Summer Vegetables to accompany any meal, chopping extra vegetables while you’re at…

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Eating for Eye Health

eating for eye health

vegetables such as certain squashes, sweet potatoes, and of course carrots. (For more on carotenoids, check out my previous post on orange foods.) Lutein and zeaxanthin are the main carotenoids…

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Plant-Based Burgers

Black Bean Veggie Burgers

…a long time and can be usually found in the freezer section. Veggie burgers are relatively simple patties. They are predominantly made from legumes, grains, vegetables, seasonings, and a binder…

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Put Spring on Your Plate

Chinese Noodles with Spring Vegetables

Chinese Noodles with Spring Vegetables – 2 Guiding Stars The shift in seasons brings a timely change for home chefs. The weather always inspires and influences what we create in…

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Love is Snacks

Post-Partum Granola Bars

…Guiding Stars. I don’t think it does much for the flavor or texture in recipes like this, and it’s pricey. Vegetable oil earns three Guiding Stars, meaning it has the…

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Nutrition is Love

Mother and baby tossing salad together

…Am I balancing processed carbs with plenty of vegetables? Food can speak to us emotionally. Food has to taste reasonably good to nourish us fully. Believe me, in taste-testing the…

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