Recipes

  Who doesn’t love the smell of a delicious homemade soup simmering on the stove on a cold winter day? After the last few weeks of below freezing temperatures, we broke out our stock pot and kept warm with delicious soups! I start with a Mushroom Barley Soup and add ingredients based on what I… Read More »

  It is that that time of year again, celebrations with family and lots of food. Keeping your diet heart healthy during the holidays can be challenging. Many of the dishes that we look forward to all year are loaded with salt, fat, sugar and other unhealthy items. You can have a heart healthy holiday… Read More »

  It is Fall in Northern Michigan which means it is apple harvest time! You know what they say about apples and doctors.  This adage has been put to the test many times over the years. An apple a day doesn’t mean you get to skip out on regular preventative appointments, but research has shown… Read More »

We all remember being in the kitchen as a child and Mom or Grandma tasting something on the stove. It seems they always said, needs more salt. Why is salt our go to seasoning to add to food? Salt is used as a flavor improver and can affect other flavors such as sweet and bitter…. Read More »

Holidays can wreck havoc on healthy eating. These heart healthy recipes would be perfect additions to a holiday brunch or meal. Turkey Bacon and Spinach Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust Serves 5 Cooking spray 2 cups grated sweet potato (from about 1 medium sweet potato) 1 teaspoon canola or corn oil 1 medium yellow onion,… Read More »

ALLSPICE-RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CINNAMON-SAUTÉED APPLES AND CILANTRO RICE Serves 4 As promised another heart healthy holiday meal recipe to keep you Healthy For Good! Delicious and juicy pork tenderloin with tasty cilantro rice and decadent apple bread pudding Pork Tenderloin 1 1-pound pork tenderloin,all visible fat discarded 1 teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon pepper… Read More »

MOM’S ROASTED TURKEY WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND ASPARAGUS Serves 8 Roasted Turkey 1 12-pound fresh or frozen turkey, thawed if frozen 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning, crumbled 1 tablespoon canola or corn oil 1 teaspoon pepper 2 to 3 medium ribs of celery, coarsely chopped 2 medium carrots (about 1 cup), coarsely chopped 1 small… Read More »

The holidays are all about family, fun and food! Below are some great tips to help you celebrate the season without putting your healthy habits on hold. Watch our website later this week for heart healthy holiday meal recipes. HEALTHY EATING Here are some simple ways you and your family can eat healthy. Learn more… Read More »

Apple harvest is winding down! Now is the time to use our local apples for this perfect treat on a chilly fall day! Baked apples are always a treat, but coring whole apples can be a hassle. Just buy larger apples and cut them in half! Then all you have to do is scoop out… Read More »

Fall is here, the temperatures are dropping and that means it is soup season. What better to snuggle up with on a chilly fall day than a hearty bowl of healthy homestyle chicken noodle soup. Ingredients Servings  6  Serving Size  2 cups   2 teaspoons olive oil 3 medium carrots (thinly sliced) 2 medium ribs of celery, leaves discarded, thinly sliced 1… Read More »