Sweet Nibbles for Self-Care

Homemade Snack Bars

…» Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 Guiding Stars Two Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value. A more nutritious version of the cake mix and canned pumpkin cookie,…

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3 Star Breakfasts

Pumpkin Blender Waffles

Pumpkin Blender Waffles – 3 Guiding Stars I run into two problems with breakfast: too much sugar and not enough produce. Whether it’s cake-like muffins, cereal stuffed with sugar, or…

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Leftover Lunches

Curried Turkey-Avocado Sandwich

…For a complete meal, add savory Pumpkin Sage Muffins, full of herbs and spare pumpkin puree. Something different If you bought more sweet potatoes than you need, store the rest…

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A Quick Guide to Heart-Smart Fats

Heart-Healthy-Foods

…cholesterol levels and can also improve blood sugar regulation.  Find Monounsaturated Fats: Oils: olive, avocado, canola, peanut, and sesame Nuts and seeds: peanuts, almonds, macadamia, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, cashews, pumpkin

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Hearty Chicken Posole

Hearty Chicken Posole

Posole, also spelled “pozole,” is a Mexican dish which takes its name from the Nahuatl languages and their name for hominy, a product made by soaking dried corn in an…

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