MyPlate & YOU

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…tomatoes, spinach High water content vegetables such as romaine lettuce, celery, cucumbers Starchy vegetables such as corn, green peas, potatoes High protein vegetables such as dried beans and peas (pinto,…

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Mixed Vegetable Pakoras

Mixed Vegetable Pakoras

Pakoras are batter-coated fried vegetables. Serve them with brown rice and your favorite low-sugar chutney to make a simple vegetarian meal. These pakoras are made with chickpea flour, which is…

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7 Minute Vegetable Soup

7 Minute Vegetable Soup

Add your favorite vegetables for a delicious soup! If the broth is too thick for your preferences, you can water it down with either water or your favorite low-sodium broth….

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BLT Pasta Salad

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As I started preparing the Powerpoint slides for a school nutrition webinar that Guiding Stars registered dietitian, Allison Stowell, and I recently presented, I started looking through my photo and…

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