Balancing Our Plates
There’s something special about the Fridays I have my girls all to myself. For some reason it feels different feeding them on those days. I guess because I don’t make lunch for them any other day of...
View ArticleWhy Is Balance Important?
Food is complex. There are numerous bioactive compounds in food that have physiological effects in our bodies. Creating a balanced plate helps to ensure that we get a mix of healthful nutrients without...
View ArticleBetter Cereals
Bars and breakfast foods are the two foods that people most commonly ask, “Which is best for me?”. Cereal aisles are notoriously full of junk. With health claims yelling at you from the cereal box,...
View ArticleRosemary Thyme Millet with Roasted Vegetables
Delish! This skillet meal pleased the whole family. Dan thought it tasted great. Sara asked for seconds. It was easy for Miss Dena eat. AND it is good-for-you too! We went to Durango for a week and...
View ArticleBento Box Lunch Kits
Can you believe that it is “Back-to-School” time already!! Many Tucson kids started back last week. For those of you that have school-age kids you are likely thinking about what to pack for lunch to...
View ArticleSummertime Oatmeal (Muesli)
I really love oatmeal. But eating oatmeal all summer is a little ridiculous. It’s much too hot for hot cereal! That’s why I make Summertime Oatmeal. It’s a great way of enjoying oatmeal all year! Some...
View ArticleAnother Quickie: Quinoa with Wild Salmon and Oregano Zucchini
That’s right, a salmon and quinoa dinner made in under 20 minutes. And with just 6 ingredients! Three power foods, prepared fast, tasty and easy; This meal is also easily adjusted to your own personal...
View ArticleCurried Quinoa Salad & Fast Lentil Salad
For those of you that follow my blog, you may have been wondering “where is Hana?” Without realizing it, I haven’t posted anything new and exciting for almost 4 weeks! There has been a lot going on. I...
View ArticleVanilla Walnut Raisin Granola (Sugar Free!)
Granola is crunchy and delicious; a favorite indulgence of kids and adults alike. But granola can be seriously not good for you! High in added sugar and processed fats, makes purchasing granola a bit...
View ArticleWhat Will You Do to Celebrate Food Day?
Food Day is about bringing us together to begin a genuine and all-inclusive conversation about the way we produce, consume and think about food in this country. Food encompasses a wide array of issues...
View ArticleHappy National Food Day 2012!
It’s Food Day! Celebrate by eating to protect the planet. I will be spending the day at the UA Food Day Fair. If you are in Tucson, come on down between 10-2 pm on the UA Mall, just outside the Student...
View ArticleHana’s Chicken Mulligatawny
My Grandma collected cookbooks and I am a sucker for anything of hers. So when my Mom was cleaning out her cookbooks I took one titled Food from the Frontier. My Grandma had bought this book in 1975...
View ArticleNo Added Sugar Pear Cranberry Sauce
Last year I created an Orange Cranberry Sauce that used orange juice rather than sugar to sweeten the tart cranberries. It was delicious! This year, since I simply can’t make the same thing twice, I...
View ArticleThai Cilantro Burgers
We had these chicken burgers two weekends in a row because Dan demanded them! This weekend, Dan had a great idea to make extra and freeze them for lunches this week; these burgers will be an excellent...
View ArticleBanana Pecan Breakfast “Cupcakes”
I like to keep a batch of these filling, hearty muffins in our freezer for a quick breakfast when we sleep in and don’t have time for making breakfast. Make a batch and two and then freeze. Last...
View ArticleCherry Hemp Smoothie
Hemp milk has a smooth, creamy texture and contains amino acids that support the immune system; hemp is also an environmentally-friendly vegetarian source of protein and essential fatty acids. It is an...
View ArticleSeptember Challenge: Eat lots of veggies.
Vegetables contain essential nutrients that: Reduce oxidative stress, Lower inflammation, Improve liver detoxification, Keep pH balance in check and, Support digestion. Many of the essential vitamins,...
View ArticleSuper Fast Breakfast Ideas
In preparing for a presentation I have tonight for the El Tour Junior program, I was reminded of some good ideas for busy mornings. There’s no excuse for skipping breakfast with these simple ideas!...
View ArticleCauliflower Rice
Phytonutrients, or phytochemicals, are compounds that are only found in plants. These phytonutrients are extremely beneficial and are the reason why you can’t just take a daily vitamin supplement in...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower with Red Onion
I guess I’ve been on a bit of a cauliflower kick. I just love the texture of cooked cauliflower. It’s soft and literally melts in your mouth! I’ve been obsessed with Roasted Cauliflower. I hope you...
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