Living a more Mediterranean lifestyle has opened my eyes to the joy of cooking. And that’s saying a lot because I’m not one of those people who is blessed with the ability to cook without a recipe. God bless my husband who has endured, with a somewhat pained smile, some of my “experiments” that didn’tContinue reading “Spinach and Feta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts”
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Horiatiki Salad
Photo credit: Better Homes and Gardens Mediterranean Diet (2024 Edition) Hubby and I are really enjoying our newly-adopted Mediterranean lifestyle. And I say ‘lifestyle’, NOT diet, because it truly is a way of life that includes other things, not just food. Combined with physical activity and emotional (or mental health) care, nutrition helps to createContinue reading “Horiatiki Salad”
Roasted Squash Salad
Over the past couple of years, my husband and I have made a concerted effort to expand our tastes by adding new flavors and items to our nutritional repertoire. It’s not that we’re picky eaters, we just tend to favor the old recipes we grew up with, though now we put our own spin onContinue reading “Roasted Squash Salad”
Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Carrots
As a kid, there were certain vegetables I did my best to avoid eating. In fact, I have a few distinct memories of sitting by myself at the dinner table, making designs with my green beans while the rest of my family went on to other things. And, like a typical kid, I also stayedContinue reading “Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Carrots”
Butternut Squash Chili
The Fall Season brings bright colors, crisp temperatures, football . . . and a host of veggies that I really don’t know what to do with. One of my nutrition goals is to try new fruits and vegetables that I didn’t eat growing up or that I didn’t enjoy, as well as to spruce upContinue reading “Butternut Squash Chili”
Stuffed Bell Peppers
As I was flipping through my cookbooks, desperately searching for something tasty to get us out of the current food rut we’re in, I stumbled upon an old favorite: Stuffed Bell Peppers. I offered it up as a suggestion for our dinner menu and got the thumbs-up. As I perused the recipe, I realized thatContinue reading “Stuffed Bell Peppers”