Category: Food
Velveeta Recall on Microwaveable Cups
Here we go again with more Food Recalls! This is getting crazy! A News Release from September 30 says “Kraft Foods Global, Inc. voluntarily recalling Velveeta Shells & Cheese Single Serve Microwaveable Cups the come in three flavors. It is possible that the products were recalled because of possible thin bristle wire pieces in the […]
Meatless Monday Menu Grits, Lentil, Squash
It’s Meatless Monday again and were are sharing the menu for today! By giving up meat for one day each week you can save money, reduce your environmental impact and live a healthier life. By joining together in having one meat-free day each week we’ll be making great steps towards reducing the environmental problems associated with the […]
Who Does Fall Coffee Flavors Better – Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks?
Dropping temperatures and falling leaves are clear signs that fall is here. Seasonal flavors such as apple, cinnamon and pumpkin fill the air. Favorite coffee stops like Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts want to make sure that you have a wide variety of fall goodies to choose from.
At Dunkin Donuts you will find Pumpkin lattes, muffins and […]
Healthy New Arby’s Kid Meals
Starting tomorrow, Arby’s will roll out a new Kids Meal featuring more wholesome choices parents can feel good about serving their children. Guided by nutritionists and customer insights gleaned from moms, Arby’s new Kids Meal will include Chiquita® apple slices and a strawberry yogurt dipping sauce as the side item, instead of fries. New Kids Meal […]
Easy Bowtie Pasta Family Recipe
We just got back from a Birthday Party and had this great tasting salad that I had to share! It is a light cold salad that is perfect for a bbq or party. It is very easy – just six basic ingredients – spinach, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, bow tie pasta, italian dressing, and pine […]
Grilled Fish Tacos with Cilantro Salsa
Lots of fresh ingredients….healthy and delicious.
Ingredients for the Marinade & Fish:
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime zest
1 1/2 teaspoons of honey
3 minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound tilapia […]
Romaine Lettuce Recall 2011
True Leaf Farms is voluntary recalling 90 cartons of chopped romaine lettuce because of the possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was shipped between September 12 and 13 to an institutional food service distributor in Oregon, who further distributed it to at least two additional states, Washington and Idaho.
Most of the lettuce was […]
Meatless Chili Recipes
We love chili, especially when the weather cools down. I remember the few days it would get cold my mom would always make chili. Since we are making a push to eat healthier I recently have come across many meatless chili recipes. I am going to make each one of these in the coming weeks […]
Meatless Monday Menu for today
Meatless Monday was launched in 2003 and now there are homegrown versions of the “cut out meat one day a week” program in 21 countries with more popping up all the time. The growing global movement will be stronger and spread faster if we all share what we’re doing. We hope you’ll use this page […]
Obesity in Children
Do you want to stop childhood obesity? Over the past year or so I have been trying to learn about food companies in the U.S. and I was shocked to learn of all the colors and flavors our food contains. Food Companies in the United States spend billions on advertising targeting children – $1.6 billion […]
