Taco night just got easier! A Build Your Own Family Meal These Easy Black Bean Tacos are one of my favorite kinds of family meals: everyone can build their own taco with the ingredients they enjoy. Instead of making separate meals to satisfy different tastes, put everything on the table and let each family member…
Tired of Cooking Separate Meals? How the Family Meals Dietitian® Helps You Eat Healthier Together
You want to eat healthier. But you’re also feeding a family. Barbara, the Family Meals Dietitian® helps you do that by building meals that support your nutrition and health goals without requiring you to cook one dinner for yourself and another for everyone else. Maybe you want to lose weight, or fit into your favorite…
Escarole and Beans: A Taste of Family Tradition
Escarole and Beans with the heat from crushed red-pepper flakes is a traditional recipe served in the southern region of Italy, mainly from Campania and Calabria. “Scarola” is Italian for escarole. Since my family hails from Procida, an island off Naples in the Campania region, you may hear them say “shkah-ROLL,” the Neapolitan dialect. Escarole…
Sweet Serenity: Cherry Pistachio Dream Smoothie!
Unwind with the Sweet Serenity and Sip Your Way to Tranquility with this Cherry Pistachio Dream Smoothie Moms, we know the chaos of busy schedules, the endless to-do lists, and the constant juggling act. Now, it’s time to reclaim your peace with this heavenly Cherry Pistachio Dream Smoothie – your secret weapon for a tranquil…
Lucy’s Italian Stuffed Artichokes
Lucy’s Italian Stuffed Artichokes Savoring Tradition: Stuffed Italian Artichokes – A Culinary Specialty Beyond Compare – that you may want to jump right to the recipe below! With their unique and savory flavor, artichokes are a culinary delight enjoyed worldwide. While the primary seasons for globe artichokes include spring and fall, these delectable vegetables are…
Epic Eggplant Extravaganza: Myth and Nutrition Marvels with Mouthwatering Recipes
Myth and Nutrition Marvels with Mouthwatering Recipes Hey there, fellow food enthusiasts! Let’s dive into the vibrant world of eggplant -that glossy, purple wonder that adds a unique flavor to dishes around the globe, from the iconic Baba Ganoush to the mouth-watering Eggplant Rollatini. I don’t know about you, but eggplant, no matter the cultural cuisine, is a…
Mama’s Quick and Easy Marinara
Mama’s Quick and Easy Marinara In a hurry, quick and easy marinara sauce. Perfect over pasta,or to use as the sauce for your eggplant and chickenparmesan, or when you make your next homemade pizza. Ingredients 2 medium cloves Garlic, chopped 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1/3 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, optional 28 ounce can Tomato…
Lucy’s Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana ala Lucia (my mom’s recipe with few modifications) Enjoy this old family recipe of my mom’s! Growing up, it was our go-to meal on Sunday or Friday evening. We also enjoyed warmed eggplant sandwiches on fresh Italian bread for lunch. In fact, it was a number-one hit at the beach, even on hot…
Zia Rosina’s Eggplant Fungetielle
Zia Rosina’s Eggplant Fungetielle Eggplant, tomato, garlic – all classic Neapolitan ingredients. A simple and delicious hearty side that brings you back home to those Southern Italian flavors. Ingredients 4 cups Eggplant, large and diced into 1 inch cubes 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 3 Tbsp Garlic, minced 1/4 cup, Green Olives, pitted 8 ounce can…
Satisfying Healthy Quinoa Bowl: Topped with Roasted Vegetables,Tofu and Creamy Peanut Sauce
Easy – Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Vegetables and Tofu | Recipe inspired by Narmin Virani, RD This quinoa bowl is so easy to prepare. You may want to make enough to save for another meal during the week! Roasting the vegetables in one pan with the tofu makes clean-up easy. The edamame and corn add…
