Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Chickpea Dip is packed with flavor
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Chickpea Dip is a great addition to any party and nobody will even guess that it is packed with protein from the beans! This unique and tasty recipe will be a hit at your next gathering. This chickpea dip is a perfect addition to any party or movie night. Your kids […]
Diabetes-Friendly Party Food
Diabetes-friendly Party Planning One of the biggest questions when planning a diabetes-friendly party is what food to serve. Potlucks can be a great way to lessen party planning stress, and everyone gets to bring their favorite dish to share. A Healthy Potluck Party Enjoying delicious potluck goodies with family and friends is fun. But if […]
Chopped: Leftovers Edition
Use leftovers to make meal preparation easy! As a college student who mostly cooks for herself, I constantly have leftover food. Most easy recipes make 3-4 servings, so unless my housemates and I have family dinner night I usually have lots of leftovers. In addition to having cooked leftovers, I also end up with leftover […]
Black Bean Burgers
This blog is dedicated to high fiber black bean burgers! One of the most underrated super foods in my opinion is the black bean. First let’s look into the nutrition content of black beans. One cup of cooked black beans packs in: The nutrients in beans help… How you can include black beans into your […]
What’s All the Fuss About the Air Fryer?
I recently got the opportunity to try out an air fryer. Finally! Clients have been telling me how much they love their air fryer. I would just smile and nod, not totally understanding what’s so great about the latest gadget. I brought one home for the weekend, tried it out, and now I’m in the […]
3 Easy $10 Meals
Check out these $10 meals & tips for sticking to your budget while cooking at home. Trying to save money on food shouldn’t mean sacrificing flavor, variety and nutrition! Tips for Reducing the Cost of Home Cooked Meals Buy Frozen Produce In many meals frozen fruits and veggies can be used as a substitute for […]
Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe for Thanksgiving Dinner
This healthy pumpkin pie recipe is goes light on the sugar making it a better option for those with diabetes around the holidays to manage their blood sugars. This diabetes friendly recipe has less sugar in it than most traditional pumpkin pies which makes it easier to manage blood sugars. And this recipe is gluten-free! […]
Savory Oats to wake up your taste buds in the morning
Oatmeal doesn’t always have to be sweet, mix it up with this savory oats version! This Savory Oats recipe is a great way to change up breakfast to try something savory to wake up your taste buds first thing in the morning. Breakfast does not have to boring with oatmeal, there are so many tasty […]
Chipotle Black Bean Burger
A black bean burger is a delicious plant-based alternative to the traditional beef burger. Make it a chipotle black bean burger for tons of flavor! Packed with fiber for gut health, blood sugar stabilization and heart health! Black beans are also a great source of folate, and a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, and iron. […]
Turn Your Random Pantry Items Into Meals
How can you turn pantry items Into meals? If your pantry looks anything like mine, it has a lot of random items that seem like they don’t go together. My pantry is also full of canned food and sauces and oils, so why not put them together? I decided to put my creativity to the […]