One pan. Tons of veggies. Feeds a crowd. Great for any meal. Anti-oxidant powerhouse. This sheet pan veggie frittata ticks all the boxes. Mix everything together in a bowl, pour into a sheet pan and bake. 20 minutes later, you’re ready to eat!
Category: Mini-meal Snacks
Dark Chocolate Almond Dip with Apple Slices
When my kids were little, this was our favorite after school fruit dip and even though my kids are in their early 30’s, we are still making it! I’ve tweaked it along the way. Our original version was made with peanut butter and chocolate syrup but the more grown up version uses almond butter and…
Blueberry Pie Kefir Smoothie
What’s not to love about frozen blueberries, bananas, crushed graham crackers, pecans and toasted coconut. Add some blueberry kefir for a delicious boost of calcium, protein and gut-friendly probiotics and you’ve got yourself a refreshingly creamy summer treat.
Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding
Here’s a 2-ingredient creamy pudding that’s a nutrient knockout. It provides a powerful punch of calcium, protein, vitamin D, fiber and healthy probiotics. In a small jar, add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds to 4-6 ounces of strawberry kefir (a wonderful yogurt-like beverage). I like to mix this in a small glass jar with a…
Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding with Homemade Cashew Milk
Although you can find thousands of chia seed pudding recipes online, I thought is was worth posting one more. This easy pudding is naturally sweet and creamy with an added crunch from chia seeds. Using homemade cashew milk, you get the full nutrient profile of the cashews ( but you can swap any milk of…
Creamy Chocolate Chia Pudding
This chia pudding is thick, creamy and chocolatey, and the chia seeds give it a pleasant, nutty flavor and texture. It can be made with any type of milk, low-fat dairy or plant-based and the sweetness comes from dates so there’s no added sugar. Definitely top it with assorted berries for a fresh, fruity flair!…
Six-Grain Superpower Pantry Porridge
We all have that one recipe that has been passed down from a long line of friends and relatives. It fills us with wonderful nostalgia and makes any occasion a special one. The best part is that these recipes are usually fool-proof because they’ve withstood the test of time. One of our clients, Lizette, has…
Pickled Red Beet Eggs
My family is from central Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Dutch territory) and red beet eggs where always on the table at family gatherings. As a little girl, I loved the reddish purple eggs because they reminded me of Easter eggs but I was not a fan of the red beets. Thankfully, my palate has expanded and red…
30 Seconds to peel a dozen hard-boiled eggs
Although this year, it might not be in the budget to be making a dozen hard boiled eggs but even if you’re only making a few eggs, try this foolproof, easy peel method. This magical tip for cooking hard boiled eggs results in shells that fall off like an unzipped jacket. Thank you to Cook’s…
Creamy Yogurt Cheese
Yogurt cheese, or strained yogurt, is a method of removing the liquid or whey from the yogurt to create a thick, creamy, slightly tangy “cheese” that is similar in texture to cream cheese. Labneh is a strained yogurt used in many Middle Eastern cuisines and is served as a savory dip, drizzled with olive oil…
The Cottage Cheese Bagels That Went Viral
TikTok has made these cottage cheese bagels famous but it seems the recipe first appeared on the MidEast American Dairy Association’s website. The original recipe claims only 3 ingredients, if using self-rising flour, but since I never have this type of flour in my pantry, I added baking powder and salt to the recipe. I…
Caprese Avocado Toast with Cottage Cheese
This is my first post in a series of higher protein breakfast options. Protein at breakfast can be extremely helpful for setting the calorie tone of the day. You’ll be less likely to crave that mid-morning donut if you start out with a dose of AM protein. Balancing the protein with high fiber carbohydrates and…