Fall is here and so are fall vegetables. We have been getting some kind of squash in our Bountiful Baskets lately. Last week, I asked for acorn squash recipes. Jennie submitted a link to a moroccan-style stuffed acorn squash recipe. I thought it sounded good, so I went to pick the ingredients up at the store. They happened to be out of ground turkey breast, so I decided to make…
This at home full body circuit workout is a quick, 20-minute circuit that you can do with very little equipment in your own home. Sneak this in when you get home from work or when the kids are down for a nap. I promise, you will feel better if you fit exercise into your day! This circuit works the best with a set of stairs, but if you don’t have…
This week’s Bountiful Basket included a few new items including okra and asian pears. I love asian pears, they are crisp like an apple and sweet like a pear. In fact, my mother-in-law has an asian pear tree in her backyard, so I am spoiled by these beauties in the fall. Okra is kind of a tricky vegetable. Of course it is tasty as a fried food, and I enjoy…
Bread crumbs are perfect for adding texture and crunch to a recipe. But I prefer to add that savory crunch without added high fructose corn syrup or trans-fats. Turn around a box of plain bread crumbs at the store, and you will likely be shocked by how many ingredients can be in PLAIN bread crumbs. I suggest going with organic bread crumbs (like the brown bag at Trader…
Last night’s dinner was inspired by a couple of recipes that I had seen posted recently. Coconut Cilantro Chicken Drummies by Maya Nahra, RD, LD and green beans inspired by Jane Maynard’s post on Makes and Takes “My Favorite Way to Cook Vegetables”. I served both of these up with a little brown rice. Maya had mentioned that organic free-range chicken is very affordable in cuts other than the boneless skinless…
This week’s Bountiful Basket photos are courtesy of Ashbstarr Photography. If you don’t know Ashley yet, she is an amazing photographer with a natural talent. She has captured some beautiful photos of our kids and most recently updated my professional photos. If you live in the Tucson area (or are willing to fly her to your location), you really should schedule a session with her. I promise you won’t be…
Quick Tortellini Soup is one of my favorite recipes because it is easy, fast and includes lots of fresh veggies. I actually first made this recipe while in the nutrition program at the University of Oklahoma in our food preparation lab. I can’t believe I am still making it ten years later, but I guess that means it’s good right? I have altered the recipe to feed a larger crowd,…