Tag: healthy

February 22, 2016

Sweet Potato “Fries”

According to the National Food Day calendar, today is National Sweet Potato Day. I love sweet potatoes in every form: casserole, soup, baked, risotto, pie. Seeing sweet potato fries on a menu makes me very happy. My guys? Not so much. But that just gives me ammunition …

Two years ago at Thanksgiving, I told my husband and two boys I was going to make one pumpkin pie and one sweet potato pie to see if they could even tell the difference. They were confident they were up to the challenge…

Sautéed Spinach and the Pizza it Inspired
February 19, 2016

Sautéed Spinach and the Pizza it Inspired

Don’t let that fresh spinach spoil in the refrigerator. Sauté it and give it a new purpose in omelets, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas or casseroles.

Smoky Maple Salmon
February 17, 2016

Smoky Maple Salmon

Grilled or baked, this simple salmon recipe boasts a smoky dry seasoning and a sweet maple finishing glaze. This is the recipe to try!

February 9, 2016

Almost-Mom’s Homemade Applesauce

It’s not hard to make applesauce, if you are using perfect apples. The reason hers is so incredible is that she uses the worst apples … those that have fallen to the ground and been bruised and need more cleaning than those picked directly off the tree. She has always been a champion for the underdog. These apples require no sugar (she may add a little if she feels it might be too tart). I have made it with her enough times to make a reasonable replica of hers. I am not quite to her level … I am not as industrious as she is. But there is always next year.

Italian Vegetable Soup
February 2, 2016

Italian Vegetable Soup

Italian herbs and spices combine with hearty vegetables, pasta and meat to make this simple but satisfying soup.