I love healthy recipes but I am a quinoa recipe newbie. I have NEVER made quinoa before! I am a rice or pasta kind of gal and quinoa straight-up made me nervous. What is it? Is it a grain like rice? Is it more like a veggie? How do I make it? Healthy Recipes: Pesto Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas Quinoa is like mystery meat to me. But it is SO…
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Easy Ways to Eat Smart Everyday
I have been struggling with my weight for the past year. I stopped breastfeeding my third baby 15 months ago and the weight is not budging. After my recent well woman visit at the doctor’s, I was embarrassed to learn that my cholesterol is high. I eat well and I eat healthy. I don’t eat processed foods or fatty foods. But I’m not a salad person so unless someone makes…
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Cucumber Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing
One of the main reasons why I love summer is because that’s when my garden is producing so much. Another reason is because produce usually costs less in the summer, making this cucumber salad an inexpensive yet extremely refreshing side dish. The crisp taste of the cucumbers and onions with the juicy tomatoes comes together to create a beautiful dish to serve alongside hamburgers, grilled cheese, or at a cook…
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Chickpea Broccoli Slaw Salad Recipe
This easy salad recipe is as easy as grabbing a bag of broccoli slaw and can of chickpeas next time you head to the store. Try this easy Chickpea Broccoli Slaw Salad Recipe for a light lunch or dinner side dish!