Weekly Recipes: March 28th 2022 – Judy Matusky, RDN, LDN

Nutty Barley Salad with Orange and Fresh Mint

Barely is a firm textured, nutty whole-grain containing beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber that lowers cholesterol. It takes a little time to cook so I make it over the weekend and use it in salads and as a side dish during the week. I even mix barley with steel-cut oats (another high soluble fiber…

Puttanesca Sauce

As I mentioned in an early post, my goal for 2018 is to eat more seafood. By combining some pantry basics like anchovies, canned tomatoes, capers and olives, you have a fast and easy way to make a flavorful pasta sauce and as a bonus, you get your omega 3’s.

Siggi’s Chocolate and Peanut Protein Bites Featured in Food and Nutrition Magazine

I’m excited to announce that my version of Siggi’s protein bites was highlighted in the March/April issue of Food and Nutrition Magazine. I thought some of the ingredients in the original version were expensive and once purchased, may sit in your pantry. I substituted nutritious ingredients like peanuts instead of cashews (peanuts are higher in…

Meatloaf Veggie Sliders

Here’s a great way to cook meatloaf fast. Dividing the meatloaf into muffin cups slashes cooking time to less than 20 minutes and allows for better portion control. For this recipe, I used an assortment of sautéed vegetables and ground turkey breast (not regular ground turkey which is higher in saturated fat). The vegetables lighten-up the…