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Great Grilled Veggies!! ?

6/3/2019

Grilling intensifies the flavor of fresh veggies and is an easy way to add a simple tasty side to your main dish. Click below for a handy chart to provide you with easy guidelines for prepping and cooking veggies for optimal results.

Grilled Veggie Guide

Happy Cooking!!!

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

3/30/2019

Spaghetti squash is a wonderful winter veggie that has a neutral flavor and will soak up any sauce or seasoning you serve it with, so it works well in many recipes. It’s a tasty and healthy substitution for regular pasta. Can be paired with Italian meat sauce, meatballs, garlic or Parmesan. You can also use it in casseroles or a substitute for hash browns.

Spring Forward with Roasted Lemony Asparagus

3/8/2019

Are you ready to spring forward this weekend? I’m not happy about losing an hour or walking the dog in the dark for the next month but I am excited about warmer weather. It's not very spring like in Denver yet, so to help make it feel more like spring, you can start cooking with some springtime veggies.

Winter is the perfect time to get in touch with your root veggies!

12/13/2018

Root vegetables are perfect for wintery comfort foods. They are inexpensive, hearty and so versatile. So many ways to prepare and eat them. They are delicious roasted or grilled. They can be made into soups, gratins, hash browns, fries, or root veggies chips. Mashed or pureed.

Bok Choy

7/26/2018

Bok Choy - Looking for a new veggie to incorporate into your meal rotation? If you haven’t cooked with bok choy here is what you need to know.

What it is - Bok choy is a leafy member of the cabbage family that is most often associated with Chinese cuisine. Bok choy has crisp white stalks, dark green leaves, and a mild-taste. Available all year-round in the U.S. The most common varieties seen in the U.S. are the traditional and my favorite the baby bok choy. Both can be found at most grocery stores.

Mason Jar Salads - 101

6/25/2018

Mason Jar Salads

Mason Jar Salads 101

Mason jar salads are easy to prep, make lunches super convenient during the week, beautiful and super healthy!!

Tips on making delicious and healthy mason jar salads.

Are you confused about how to eat healthy?

7/27/2017

You're not alone!

2012 Food & Health Survey, International Food Information Council Foundation

Contradictory Media Messages About Nutrition Confuse People, Really?

I don’t know about you but it seems that every day there is a new nutrition headline that contradicts what we thought we knew. With so much information, it’s hard to know what to believe in terms of good nutrition.

A recent study from the Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectiv e states that exposure to conflicting news about the health benefits of certain foods, vitamins and supplements often results in confusion and backlash against nutrition recommendations.

Beets! Why You Should Love THEM!!

6/27/2017

People seem to either love them or hate them. Is it because of the bloody-red mess they make when you peel and slice them? That they taste a bit earthy? Turn your pee a pinky red color. Or do you just not know what to do with them. Well it’s time to take a second look.

They do have the highest sugar content of all the veggies but that is no reason why can enjoy them a few times a week. They have a wonderful sweet earthy flavor and are power packed with nutrients that may improve your health in the following ways.

Summer is HERE!

6/21/2017

Summer is FRESH VEGGIE SEASON!!

Summer is officially here!! This is the perfect season for eating fresh fruits and veggies.

Here are some quick tips to get you eating more fruits and veggies every day.

Happy National Eat Your Vegetables Day!!!!

6/17/2017

June 17th is National Eat Your Vegetables Day!! Today is dedicated to getting people eating their veggies and to spread awareness of how necessary they are for a healthy diet.

Veggies are loaded with beneficial nutrients, including: vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, minerals, and phytochemicals. They help with skin, improve regularity, improve eyesight and help decrease the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The potassium they provide may help prevent the formation of kidney stones.