A Healthier You
Dedicated to those of us who are committed to living life happier and healthier today than we did yes
https://www.thekitchn.com/huevos-rancheros-recipe-23156901
Huevos Rancheros Is the Ultimate Weekend Breakfast It's a true Mexican breakfast gem.
https://www.thekitchn.com/dutch-baby-pancake-review-23033902
Forget Pancakes — Giant Dutch Babies Are Easier, Tastier, and Far More Thrilling If you haven't jumped on the Dutch baby bandwagon, now's the time to start.
How to Make Baked Potatoes Fluffy and Crispy The secret to better baked potatoes? Cook them like the British do.
https://www.wellplated.com/chicken-apple-sweet-potato-and-brussels-sprouts-skillet/
Harvest Chicken Skillet Dinner Recipe | Well Plated by Erin With sweet potatoes, apples, Brussels sprouts and bacon, this healthy Paleo and Whole30 approved harvest chicken skillet recipe is packed with flavor and delivers every food group in one pan!
https://www.wellplated.com/shrimp-tacos/
Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage Slaw | Easy and Healthy Recipe The BEST Healthy Shrimp Tacos with cabbage slaw and creamy cilantro lime sauce. Juicy, spicy, and so easy! Cook on the stove or grill.
Red Lentil Curry with Sweet Potatoes {Slow Cooker} Recipe Easy, healthy slow cooker red lentil curry with sweet potatoes and coconut milk. Creamy, delicious vegan recipe with the perfect amount of Indian spice.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/garlic-butter-steak-bites?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Garlic Butter Steak Bites Perfect steakhouse bites quick and easy.
https://damndelicious.net/2019/12/06/instant-pot-cheeseburger-mac-and-cheese/
Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese - Page 3 of 29 Recipe |... Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese Recipe - Cheeseburger macaroni? YES, PLEASE! Hamburger meat, pasta and an epic cheese sauce.
https://damndelicious.net/2020/08/08/instant-pot-bbq-pulled-pork/
Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork - Damn Delicious Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork - The easiest + BEST pulled pork ever! Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce. So smoky, so flavorful, so juicy, and SO SO GOOD.
Instant Pot 20 Minute Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe Ten minutes of prep, ten minutes in the pot. The chicken is so tender and the flavors are just unbelievable here. After this, you’ll never want to make burrito bowls without your Instant Pot.
This was an interesting read this morning! https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-vindication-of-cheese-butter-and-full-fat-milk?utm_source=pocket-newtab
The Vindication of Cheese, Butter, and Full-Fat Milk Research has exonerated dairy fats as a cause of early death, but low-fat products continue to be misperceived as healthier.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-make-marinara-sauce?utm_source=pocket-newtab
How to Make Marinara Sauce It's easy, and ensures you’ll never have to rely on a jar of the bottled stuff.
Happy Mother's Day to you all! What's on your menu for today?
Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 2, Episode 5 | Magnolia Something powerful happens when we embrace our cultural heritage, especially when it comes to food. Certain flavors and ingredients are deeply interwoven with our memories of growing up, and returning to those traditions helps us connect with who we are and where we came from. That’s why I get s...
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Recipe Perfectly grilled chicken bites with just the right amount of charred, smoky goodness.
https://damndelicious.net/2019/04/21/korean-beef-bulgogi/
Korean Beef Bulgogi - Damn Delicious Korean Beef Bulgogi - A super easy recipe for Korean BBQ beef with the most flavorful marinade! The thin slices of meat cook quickly, and it's so tender!!!
https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-one-pot-creamy-chicken-and-rice-casserole-242352
Recipe: One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole Tender chicken and sweet peas cook together with long-grain rice in a thyme-scented sauce to make a creamy, cheesy stovetop casserole.
https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-italian-sausage-and-tortellini-soup-223635
Recipe: Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup This soup comes with a memory: a bowl of hearty soup served by my mother-in-law one chilly fall afternoon many years ago. I remember the tomatoey broth being so complex yet so comforting, and the cheesy tortellini were a brilliant touch. I asked her for the recipe, but she, being the MacGyver of the...
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-make-the-easiest-pasta-salad?utm_source=pocket-newtab
How To Make the Easiest Pasta Salad It’s truly as easy as boiling water and tossing in a few key ingredients.
Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 2, Episode 4 | Magnolia There’s something to be said about the meals we gravitate to again and again—the ones we never tire of, and for that, have become a familiar part of our routine. That’s how my family feels about Mexican food. We eat it once or twice a week, and I’ve been making the recipes you’ll see in [....
https://natashaskitchen.com/chicken-stir-fry-recipe/
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe - NatashasKitchen.com This 30-minute Chicken Stir Fry Recipe is so much better than takeout! The chicken with vegetables in a garlic ginger soy sauce with honey is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
https://natashaskitchen.com/cucumber-tomato-avocado-salad/
Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad - NatashasKitchen.com Our classic cucumber and tomato salad just got better with the addition of avocado, a lemon dressing and fresh cilantro. Easy, excellent avocado salad.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/chicken-tetrazzini-recipe-video?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe A cheesy pasta bake loaded with juicy chicken and plump mushrooms.
https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-blueberry-pancake-casserole-231965
Recipe: Blueberry Pancake Casserole This breakfast casserole was made for summer.
https://www.wellplated.com/instant-pot-chicken-tikka-masala/
Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala. A healthy, easy version of authentic Indian chicken tikka masala made quick in the pressure cooker. Not too spicy, ultra creamy, filled with flavor, and great leftover too!
This looks so good... https://getpocket.com/explore/item/slow-cooker-honey-garlic-chicken?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe The recipe is only eight ingredients (nine if you are a stickler and count the rice).
https://www.tastecooking.com/recipes/digaag-qumbe-chicken-stew-with-yogurt-and-coconut/
Digaag Qumbe: Chicken Stew With Yogurt and Coconut Made with bite-sized pieces of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, this stew is also incredibly quick cooking.
https://www.tastecooking.com/recipes/pineapple-hibiscus-punch/
Pineapple Hibiscus Punch This recipe is great for celebrations and dinner parties, or just as a refreshing everyday drink. Hibiscus has a variety of uses in different cultures, but this particular recipe uses pineapple peels and fresh pineapple to infuse and add extra flavor to the drink. Make sure to strain well after blen...
https://www.tastecooking.com/recipes/olive-oil-chiffon-cake/
Olive Oil Chiffon Cake This cake melds the sleek fruity elegance of great olive oil and the brightness of oranges, two classic Italian flavors that give this fluffy cake some authority.
Blackberry Cobbler -- As I journey through my own dietary changes, I am re-discovering the amazing flavour of blackberries.
Ingredients :
4 c fresh blackberries
1 ¼ c sugar (I use Stevia for fewer calories)
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp finely minced fresh ginger
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp cold water
1 c all-purpose flour
1 ¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
5 tbsp cold unsalted butter
¼ c buttermilk, chilled
Whipped cream or ice cream, for serving (optional)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a medium saucepan, sprinkle the blackberries with 1/4 cup of the sugar. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla extract, lemon juice, cornstarch, and cold water and toss well to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Immediately pour the blackberry mixture into a 9-inch deep-dish pie tin or a greased glass or ceramic pie dish.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup sugar, the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. While stirring, gradually add the buttermilk. Mix well to combine. Drop the dough by spoonfuls on top of the blackberries.
Bake until the dough is golden, 40 to 50 minutes.
Serve immediately with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
You Don’t Need Fancy Equipment to Make Fresh Pasta From Scratch If you have a rolling pin, knife, and a little patience, you could be making fresh pasta at home.
Yotam Ottolenghi’s 15-minute lunches – recipes Two 15-minute meals that are perfect for WFH lunches: a quick-cook pasta with a zippy fusion sauce, and an all-day brunch of buttery asparagus and eggs on toast
https://damndelicious.net/2014/05/23/lighter-general-tsos-chicken/
Lighter General Tso's Chicken - Damn Delicious Lighter General Tso’s Chicken - A lightened-up, baked version made with half the calories. And it tastes even better than the original!
https://damndelicious.net/2014/10/03/easy-lo-mein/
Easy Lo Mein - Damn Delicious Easy Lo Mein - The easiest lo mein you will ever make in 15 minutes from start to finish. It is so much quicker, tastier and healthier than take-out!
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/garlic-butter-steak-bites-and-fries?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Fries Recipe Perfectly garlicky and oh-so-buttery. These steak bites just melt in your mouth, paired with crisp-baked fries.
https://www.thekitchn.com/tomato-risotto-meatballs-recipe-23153133
This Creamy Tomato Risotto with Meatballs Is Like Grown-Up SpaghettiOs It's everything you love about the childhood favorite, transformed into a luxurious dinner.
https://www.thekitchn.com/sheet-pan-pancakes-recipe-23059380
This Big Pancake Is the Perfect Companion to a Pot of Coffee and a Lazy Morning A big batch of pancakes in half the time — what else could you want?
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-ultimate-potluck-side-cheesy-garlic-butter-bubble-bread
Cheesy Garlic Butter Bubble Bread Familiar enough to please, while still offering something new and fun.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-weekly-mini-projects-kitchen?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Weekly Mini-Projects: Kitchen Nine ways to simplify your life and streamline your entire family’s routine in the kitchen.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/oatmeal-smoothie?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Oatmeal Smoothie Creamy oatmeal smoothie with peanut butter and banana. With fiber, protein, and healthy fats, this vegan breakfast smoothie is filling and delicious.
About “A Healthier You!”
We all reach a point in life where we know we can do something to make ourselves a bit healthier. From changing the way we eat, to becoming a bit more active, or to increasing our social networks. Life is all about the simple steps that matter.
Many of us encounter challenges along the way, be it age related change, injury related change, or chronic illness related changes. This page is all about exploring the little steps that each of us can take to lead a healthier life.
We will focus on age related challenges; weight-loss challenges; illness related challenges such as, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, and many other challenges that hold us back.
Living a healthier life doesn’t have to be hard to achieve, it’s arrived at by taking one baby-step at a time.