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If you're looking for a fall-inspired afternoon snack or special treat for after dinner, try my healthy pumpkin mousse makeover made simply with canned pumpkin puree, frozen banana for natural sweetness, low-fat cottage cheese, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and a tasty topping of crushed gingersnap cookies, hemp seeds, and roasted pumpkin seeds. Yes, Please! Healthy and delicious team up for this nutrient-rich pumpkin mousse. The secret ingredient is cottage cheese, delivering body, a luscious texture, and a healthy helping of calcium and ...
Kale and Pine Nut Pesto
It's not unusual to see kale in salads, soups, and smoothies ... but in pesto? Yes please! For this Kale and Pine Nut Pesto, I swapped the basil for baby kale and then amped up the flavor with toasted pine ...
Beef & Bean Tacos with Lots of Vegetable Toppings
This recipe for Beef & Bean Tacos is a riff on the Have-It-Your Way Tacos recipe from my first cookbook, The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers. It's an oldie but goodie and one of those dinner recipes that gets a ...
30 Recipes Made with Kale
Kale has been the ‘veggie of the moment’ for a while now. With its reputation as a nutrition powerhouse, you can find kale added to just about anything these days from smoothies, chips, and salads to soups and stews. Kale ...
How I Add Excitement to Breakfast with Pretty Pink-a-Boo Pineberries®
When it comes to breakfast, my taste runs the gamut from naturally sweet parfaits to savory omelets and avocado or ricotta-topped whole grain toasts. But I don't stop there. To add fun, flavor and a hint of excitement and good ...
No-Knead Oat, Nut & Seed Rolls with Dried Cranberries
I'm completely obsessed with these easy oat breakfast (or snack) rolls. They take a few minutes to make and are so yummy, I can't stop eating them. No yeast required and just a small handful of nourishing ingredients. My No-Knead ...
Crunchy Dark Chocolate, Cherry & Pecan Clusters
I've never been much of a baker. When it comes to dessert, I prefer fast and easy, and that's exactly what I've delivered with this simple recipe for Crunchy Dark Chocolate, Cherry & Pecan Clusters made with whole grain, flaky ...
37 Recipes Made With Dark Chocolate
Chocolate grows on trees. That's right. Chocolate comes from cacao seeds, which come from the seeds of football-shaped pods that grow on cacao trees. So yes, there is such a thing as a chocolate forest! Chocolate contains phytonutrients called flavanoids, ...
How to Add 5 Extra Grams of Fiber to Your Daily Diet
Do you consume the recommended 25 to 38 grams of fiber each day? Fiber is good for digestion, lowers blood cholesterol, keeps blood sugar in check, plays a role in maintaining a healthy body weight, and is the "food" of ...
I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist, and I’ve been passionate about healthy food, family nutrition, and vibrant living for over 30 years. Helping you, your family, and the people around you discover the joy of wholesome and delicious food is not just my job—it’s my mission.
