Americans love their mashed potatoes. It’s one of those comfort foods that everyone remembers from childhood. In fact, it’s one of the first side dishes my family asks for at the Thanksgiving dinner table, and many other dinners throughout the year.But these days, the mashed potatoes that grace our tables often come from a box…
Spinach, Arugula & Pomegranate Salad with Cranberry Citrus Vinaigrette. Sweet, tart, creamy & crunchy make a healthy salad that’s a treat for the taste buds. I meant to post this recipe a few weeks ago. However, life gets in the way sometimes and good things, like this salad recipe, are put on hold. But it’s…
Does anyone else think the holiday season just sneaks up year after year? Seems like as soon as school starts it’s a hop, skip, and a jump to Halloween, turn the corner and it’s Thanksgiving and Christmas. And now I find myself planning holiday menus or figuring out what to take to Thanksgiving dinner or…
Mushrooms. It’s seems people either love them or hate them. There’s little in between. But I’m hopeful that even if you don’t care for mushrooms, you’ll give these easy stuffed mushrooms a try. Just think of the mushroom as the carrier for a whole bunch of good stuff, like fresh garlic, creamy cheese, and spinach….
Pomegranate-Cranberry Chicken – Tender cooked chicken breasts topped with a sweet and spicy pomegranate-cranberry sauce with just the right touch of heat. Hello friends! It’s time for another update to one of our favorite recipes – Pomegranate-Cranberry Chicken. This was one of the first entrée recipes I published on Healthy Ideas Place, and it needed…
Apple Cider Turmeric Vinaigrette speaks of autumn, from its bright mustardy color to the tart, but sweet flavor of apple. Every salad has something that permeates each bite. It might be pieces of avocado or hard-boiled egg that get mashed up and spread throughout the salad; or it might be a simple splash of olive…