Healthy Food Ideas » Recipes

Creamy Balsamic Salad Dressing

admin — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:00:30 +0000

You can make healthy creamy dressing in seconds that tastes great.
Creamy Balsamic Salad Dressing

1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1 TBSP mayonaise
1 TSP olive oil
1 teaspoon italian herbs

Mix together with fork or whisk and let set until the herbs are soft (assuming your using dried herbs). Spoon over salad and toss to distribute flavor.

You can always taste test the dressing and add a tsp of water if it is too thick. You can also use other spices besides herbs such as garlic powder, pepper, minced shallots or chives.

Healthy Food Recipes

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:53:43 +0000

Tired of cooking the same old thing for dinner? Yeah me too. I have found a way to add some variety to my standard recipes by visiting the local food co-op websites and looking up their recipe section.

Here are 2 of my favorite websites for healthy recipes:

http://www.valleynaturalfoods.com/MealSolutions.cgi – Valley Natural Foods

http://www.lakewinds.com/store/Recipes-C7713.aspx - Lakewinds

Cooking and Sampling Various Kale Recipes 5/30

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:40:15 +0000

Kale is a veggie packed with lots of good stuff for you, but what does it taste like? Explore different recipes and broaden your knowledge of how to cook kale.

Join Gardens of Eagan’s Linda Halley and Jennifer Nelson to pay homage to what they call “the greatest vegetable ever.” Cook and sample various kale recipes, learn about its grand nutritional value and go home with an All Day Kale cookbook including kale recipes for every meal.

Date: Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Cost: $12/$10 members (registration is required) (952) 891-1212‎

Location: Valley Natural Foods 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN‎ -

New Herb Recipes – herb butter – herb cheese

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:51:40 +0000

Its time to harvest the herbs in the garden so I’ve added some fresh and dried herb recipes. If you are looking for ways to use herbs in your recipes visit: www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/herbed-cheese-recipe.html

Warm bread tastes great with the herbed butter recipe so try some and let me know what you think.

Baked Herbed Fish Recipes

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:39:03 +0000

Fish is one of those basic foods that are rich in proteins, vitamins and nutrients. Fish also contain Omega-3 fatty acids which are good for your heart and brain.

The healthiest and best way to cook fish is by flavoring fish with herbs. I have 3 baked fish recipes for you to try at http://www.simplifymyfoodchoices.com/herbed-fish-recipes.html

The baked herbed fish recipes take about 30 minutes and very little prep time so you can have a delicious fish dinner without too much fuss.