Unlink most oatmeal based muffin recipes, these blueberry muffins with oats are surprisingly light and fluffy. Ditch the dense, loaf-like texture of your current oat muffin with a secret step that makes all the difference! There’s also a bonus for my juicing friends: you can add 1 cup of pulp to up the nutrition and […]

A delicious, nutritious, healthy dish that you can customize however you like! This healthy chicken fajitas recipe is one my husband Dan makes for us from time to time, and it is a recipe we eat regularly because it is so good, and good for you.  The main advantage comes in the choice of toppings you […]

If you’re a fan of Southwest flavored soups, you’ll likely enjoy this recipe! It’s easy and has similar healthy ingredients to tacos, but the green chiles and salsa verde will get you out of the ‘taco’ flavors and into something refreshingly different. If you’re making one pot anyway, you might as well double the recipe […]

A perfect way to use all your fresh garden produce, this salsa made in a crockpot (or two) freezes well to enjoy all year long. THE RECIPE Ingredients: 12 cups Roma tomatoes, diced (or whatever garden variety you have this year) 4 medium green peppers, diced 2 large onions, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced (adjust […]

When we gather with my husband’s extended family for Thanksgiving, this is the dish that everyone loves and that I look forward to the most. Plus, I’ve been a personal trainer almost as long as I’ve been going to this gathering and a flavorful dish filled with quality, nutritious ingredients is a very welcome treat! So here’s […]

When it comes to the prep, keep it simple and remember that you’re just trying to have the fresh ingredients on hand for when you or someone in your house needs comfort food. VEGETABLES – dice and freeze Wash and dice carrots. I prefer to peel mine if they’re not organic. Tip: Small pieces make […]

Quick, easy and perfect for all family sizes! I have many fast, healthy recipes in my repertoire, but this one stands out for its low effort preparation and the quantity that it yields. For 6 months I am able to grab a small bag of meatballs from the freezer to get me out of a […]