Tag Archives: healthy recipes
Sweet Potato, Caramelized Onion Quiche With Wild Rice Crust
Next weeks dinners via MenusByMesadeVida(dot)com – Slow cooked pork loin roast with butternut squash, cranberries, parsnip & carrot mash; Pork with caramelized onion gravy, wild rice pilaf, steamed cauliflower; Sweet potato quiche with caramelized onions and wild rice crust; Turkey, sweet potato and black bean chili; Quick and healthy pepper steak over pasta and for [...]
One Of My Favorite Breakfasts…A Healthy Breakfast Sandwich My 6 Year Old Son Can Make. ;)
This is SUCH a delicious way to start the day. Heck, I even have it for lunch and would be all for having it for dinner too! Super easy too, a great balanced meal to throw together in minutes! Print One Of My Favorite Healthy Breakfasts…My 6 Year Old Son Can Make. 
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Well isn’t this pretty?
It has been a busy week for me, I haven’t had much time to get any new recipes for the site. To be remedied next week for sure. But, as always I’m constantly testing recipes for Menus by Mesa de Vida, my weekly menu program that goes out to smart, savvy, good-eating people all over [...]
Feeding A Crowd? Make My Braised Italian Beef & Pasta!
I made this on Saturday for a gathering of friends and family to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday. This is one of my go-to meals when I want to serve a lot of people really well, but not slave in the kitchen all day. The beef gets so tender, the flavors are complex and amazing, but [...]
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 [...]
Chantrelle Mushrooms & Pasta In Chardonnay Cream Sauce with Frizzled Sage – Yes, this is easy.
So easy in fact, and so good, you may want to make this every single day. I am going to have to not keep these ingredients in my kitchen often because I’m having a hard time resisting eating the other 2/3 of the recipe I just cooked. I was out shopping today after being [...]
Chicken And Black Bean Chili – Quick, Easy and Healthy!
This is one of those recipes I fall back on when I need to get a satisfying, healthy dinner on the table quick. It also happens to be one of my most requested meals from my personal chef clients. You would think the gourmet fare would be requested more, right? Nope, my clients seem to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Herb Slathered Salmon – Grilled or Roasted, An Easy And Amazing Recipe To Enhance Salmon
This is for you Joel over at NW Wild Country! Joel is the host of the show on KJR Sports Radio 950 here in the Seattle area. From fish to fowl, they’ve got the topics covered. Joel and I are discussing a possible “field to fire” throwdown….keep your eyes out! I have the wonderful opportunity to [...]
