One of my favorite things about fall (and winter, for that matter) is a warm bowl of yummy chili or stew! Something about it is so comforting when the air turns crisp and the days get shorter. Most chilis and stews also freeze really well, so I love spending a Saturday or Sunday with several … More {Recipe} Turkey Chili.
This past month has been a little hectic with lots of visitors! First, my best friend from childhood came to visit with her husband. We enjoyed margaritas, pool time, a night on the town, and of course, lots of catching up! Just a couple of weeks after that, my parents came for a visit. … More Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins.
Looking for some healthy lunch inspiration? This Tuna & White Bean Salad is a cinch to throw together. It’s light and fresh, which I love on a hot summer day. Serve over a bed of lettuce, on a whole wheat pita/tortilla, or with some whole grain crackers. Bon appetit! Tuna & White Bean Salad 2 … More Tuna & White Bean Salad.
I’m a big fan of reading ingredient labels. In fact, I look at the ingredient list on nearly everything I consume. If it has an intimidating list of a million ingredients I don’t know AND can’t pronounce, forget it. And if sugar is one of the first few ingredients listed? I’m likely going to put it … More Homemade Salad Dressing.
Brrr!! It is unusually cold down here in the South and I’m doing my best to stay warm! We had a bunch of ice dumped on us yesterday, which meant I was staying put. On a bitter cold “snow day”, I love to be in the kitchen preparing a warm and cozy dinner. I just bought some … More Healthy & Cozy Soup for a Cold Winter Day.
I know I’m not alone in my obsession with pumpkin-everything this time of year. And what better way to start a crisp fall morning than with a mug of hot coffee & pumpkin spice creamer? But have you ever turned the bottle around and looked at the ingredient list? Yuck! I feel like it’s disease in a … More Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer.
After my post about brown and white rice, and stating that I most often choose brown rice, I thought I’d share one of my favorite brown rice recipes with you. Between work, school, working out, blogging, boyfriend time, friend time, family time, household chores, and overall “life”, there are days when I wonder how I’m … More Brown Rice Breakfast Porridge.
Broccoli sounds so boring. But let me tell you, this green cruciferous vegetable is so nutritious that it’s anything but boring. Broccoli is high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamins A, C, E, and K. It is loaded with fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll, and many other phytochemicals. The phytochemicals found in broccoli have the ability to … More Broccoli.
Almost every day I struggle to come up with something good and healthy for dinner that I haven’t made a million times before. I really need to get better at planning my meals out ahead of time – some weeks I’m really good at planning, others not so much. And I’ll admit I’m not the greatest … More Fish Tacos.
Nourished. by Jenna 