This is my daughter, Joy’s, favorite green chile recipe.This is her note on how to prepare it: Serves 8 (Cut recipe in half to serve 4 or freeze half for a later meal.) You’ll need: 2 lbs Ground Beef or Buffalo 2.5 lbs Green Chile (pick the level of spice you prefer) *Use Fresh [...]
Mediterranean Beet Salad Gently Toss Together: 3 cooked beets, cubed 1 Romaine Heart or Endive lettuce, shredded 1 apple, cored, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped red onion Dressing: Whisk together and pour over salad: Juice of 1 lemon 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon mustard Salt & Pepper Top With: 4 ounces whole, pitted [...]
Classic Israeli Salad Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 small cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped Juice from 1 lemon ¼ cup olive oil Salt & pepper Method: 1. In a serving bowl, combine chopped vegetables. Toss gently. 2. In a [...]
These easy Rice Crispy Squares require NO cooking! You’ll Need: 1 6-ounce bag organic rice puffs cereal 1 pound 5-ounce organic brown rice syrup jar ½ teaspoon sea salt ¾ cup peanut or almond butter Method: 1. Mix all ingredients with a wooden spoon. (Optional: It’s not necessary, but you can heat the rice syrup [...]
Looking for a healthy alternative to boxed mac and cheese? This recipe is in Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater. The taste and texture is slightly different from the boxed version of Macaroni and Cheese. Most picky eaters don’t like “different.” If your child is used to eating processed macaroni and [...]
Make a Super-Smoothie Kids love smoothies. Don’t announce that this smoothie is healthy, especially to a picky eater. They’ll never know that it’s good for them. In fact, it is much more nutritious than an instant breakfast drink. It’s a tasty snack as a shake when you add frozen fruit. Process in a Blender: 1 [...]
When the thermometer hits triple digits, do you automatically reach for a soda? The next time you’re tempted to drink a soda or for that matter an energy drink, read the label. You’ll see lots of added sugars, especially High Fructose Corn Syrup. Kid drinks, like Kool-Aid and powdered lemonade, are not any better. They’re [...]
Too hot or too tired to cook? Throw together this quick and easy salad with refrigerator leftovers and items from your pantry. This is a refreshing meal for a hot day and a good way to clean out your refrigerator. For snappy meals make brown rice once a week, just heat up a portion for [...]
In the heat of summer, cool food sounds especially yummy. Fortunately, the very season that brings on the heat is also responsible for providing us with an abundant supply of fruits and vegetables. Salads can be prepared, often with little or no cooking, to satisfy the summertime craving for something light and cool. The salads [...]
Sweet Potato Tots I first had these wonderfully tasty tater tots at my dear friends, Debbie and Leon’s, home. I couldn’t wait to try them myself. They’re so easy…you don’t even peel the potatoes. This recipe is enough for a crowd! (I forgot to take a photo before we devoured them. Pictured are the left-overs.) [...]
