Category Archives: Healthify Me!
Navigating The Bulk Food Department – The Why’s And How’s To Buying Quality, Clean #RealFood- A Video Blog
This is National Bulk Foods Week (who knew there was such a thing!?) and I wanted to share how I stock almost half of my shopping cart every week with bulk foods. Spices, nuts, grains, dried fruit and more. Watch to see why I buy these ingredients in the bulk food section, how I store [...]
Chicken And Mushroom Piccata Saute – Healthified And Easy! With Gluten Free And Vegan Options
Want to impress someone? Make this. New to cooking and want an easy recipe to look like a kitchen rock star? Make this. Want to make a healthy dish to convert the health-food-apprehensive person….and say “I TOLD YOU SO!” after they gobble it up? Yes, make this. Need a go-to chicken dish for your weekly [...]
Healthified Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe – Guest Post At Mamabargains!
Does your family love creamy, comforting, rich casseroles? Or, are you looking for a recipe that you can easily sneak in a serving of veggies? Head on over to check out my guest post on the Mamabargains.com blog and see how easy, delicious and satisfying this recipe is! You’ll want to make it soon, and [...]
Maple, Apple & Cinnamon Donuts, Waffles or “Scuffins” (Scone-ish muffins) Unprocessed Recipe
I’m on a mission to create lots of recipes this month for those of us following the Eating Rules #Unprocessed challenge. Breakfast, lunches and dinners are easy enough for me, finding healthier snacks for the kids is a bit more challenging. Sure, I’d prefer them to snack on fruits, vegetables and nuts/seeds like I do [...]
A Double Grain Maple Banana Bread Recipe – Whole Grain Goodness
I make whole grain banana bread here A LOT, my family loves it. I send them off to school with a slice for snacks, I like it spread with a bit of natural peanut butter, my boyfriend loves it for breakfast. The ingredients are simple and I feel much better sending the kids off with [...]
Unprocessed Mexican Inspired Spice Blend – Alternative To The Mexican Foil Packet Spices
Many of us may have these in our cupboards. Look at the ingredient list. Now throw them away. Instead, keep these ingredients on hand to add even more delicious flavor to all of your favorite Mexican dishes! For every packet use this instead: 2 tsp chili powder (whole ground chili powder, look at the ingredients. [...]
This week on Menus by Mesa de Vida – September 28, 2012
BRAND NEW THIS WEEK! Members will be getting EXCLUSIVE videos from Chef Kirsten helping you with some cooking tips, etc. that will further help you develop into/become more of a kitchen ROCK STAR!! Members already get the menus, plan of action (not just recipes with a grocery list), grocery list and amazing easy-gourmet recipes weekly, [...]
Blueberry Popper Toppers – from my guest post over at the Mamabargains blog!
Check out my guest post over at the Mamabargains blog where I’m sharing a great way to get your kids to enjoy a hot and healthy breakfast – and have some fun too! Click here for the recipe. Click HERE to be a rock star in the kitchen and eat #REALFOOD that will bring life to [...]
“Kitchen Rock Star” Profile – Kristy Fassio “I love knowing that I’m trusting my health to someone who shares my philosophy of good, healthy, whole food!”
SHINING A LIGHT ON THE KITCHEN ROCK STARS BRINGING MORE LIFE TO THEIR TABLE WITH MENUS BY MESA DE VIDA! Look at this beautiful family! Here is a little bit more about member Kristy! Chef Kirsten: What do you love the most about Menus by Mesa de Vida? Kristy: I love that the menus are [...]
One Of My Favorite Easy, Fresh Side Dishes: How To Make A Quick And Healthy Succotash
This is one of my favorite complete side dishes, or even vegan entree. This delicious, easy one-pot, quick sauteed dish stands alone – complex carb AND vegetable in one! I like to serve it up by topping with a beautiful seared wild salmon fillet or grilled chicken/pork/steak, it is a personal chef client favorite request. [...]
