December Healthy Highlights #3: Peppermint Marshmallows
These homemade peppermint marshmallows are made primarily with date paste. Dates are a naturally sweet fruit that provide a wonderful source of fiber, manganese, B vitamins, potassium, and probiotics making this recipe variation of marshmallows a healthier alternative to their store-bought counterpart.
So, what are you waiting for? Turn up the holiday music while preparing a batch of peppermint marshmallows. These festive treats can be enjoyed on their own or used as a delicious hot cocoa topping.
December Healthy Highlights #2: Peppermint Hot Chocolate
This fun and festive peppermint hot cocoa recipe combines sweet and minty flavors, perfect for the cold weather season. Whether you’re enjoying a snow day outside or staying comfy and cozy indoors, a steaming mug of peppermint cocoa will warm you from the inside out. It is the perfect accompaniment when curled up watching a holiday movie, playing board games, or trimming the tree.
December Healthy Highlights #1: Peppermint Tea
Peppermint tea is a delicious beverage made from fresh or dried leaves infused into a cup of hot or boiling water. Peppermint oil is the essential oil extracted from the peppermint plant that is often used in aromatherapy, while peppermint extract is peppermint oil diluted with alcohol. Both peppermint oil (food-grade) and extract can be used to add flavor to foods and beverages.
November Healthy Highlights #3: For Beets Sake!
It seems that most people either love them or never want to eat them again. As with many foods, our preferences expand with time thus, an appreciation for the unique flavor of beets is cultivated over time.
To increase beet acceptance in the diet, try incorporating them in unexpected ways, like with these strawberry banana beet cupcakes. These cupcakes, with their natural pink color, are almost too pretty to eat!
November Healthy Highlights #2: The Beat on Beets
Perhaps one of the best things about beets is that nothing is wasted because beets are 100% edible. Beets can be eaten raw, boiled, roasted, steamed, or made into juice. Discover the full potential of this 100% edible wonder by diving into this delicious beet, carrot, and apple Saaw recipe!
November Healthy Highlights #1: Un-“Beet”-able Root Vegetable
Turn your snack time into a vibrant fiesta with this Beet-iful twist on classic hummus! Beets are loaded with nutrients, making them a great addition to so many recipes. Whip up a batch of this yummy hummus whenever you’re in the mood for a creamy, colorful delight that'll have your taste buds dancing!
October Healthy Highlights #3: Hearty Chili
Like soup and chowder, chili is a great addition to your winter menu. Chili is a type of stew that is comprised of meat and/or vegetables, chili peppers or chili powder, and often beans. We are fans of adding beans for their nutritional benefits and want to share one of our favorite chili recipes with you this month.
October Healthy Highlights #2: Chowder’s On!
What’s better on a cool autumn evening than a warm bowl of homemade chowder? While soups tend to be thin and light, chowders are rich and thick. Lets explore soup and chowder’s versatility with this tasty chicken and sweet potato chowder recipe. This recipe is perfect for hectic weeknights because of quickly it comes together.
October Healthy Highlights: Soup Season
When the sun goes down and the air turns brisk, there is something so comforting about a warm bowl of soup. With soup season upon us, we wanted to share some of our favorite recipes. Keep reading to see our first feature this month- a classic that still holds up today.
September Healthy Highlights #3: Glazed Chicken with Parsnips and Pears
Pears are delicious when eaten fresh, but baking and cooking with this fall fruit enhances their sweetness. Pears are versatile and can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. A lot of times we forget just how versatile pears can be- here are some ways to make the most out of your pears; whether sweet or savory.
September Healthy Highlights #2: Rosemary Pear Flatbread
Pears are a widely popular fruit. With nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and other vitamins, they provide many health-benefits. If you’re looking to incorporate more pears into your diet, try this pear flatbread recipe. It is bursting with fall flavor.
September Healthy Highlights #1: Warm Cinnamon Vanilla Pear Sauce
Its fall which means it’s harvest time for this favorite fall fruit. This sweet and juicy fruit can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It is sure to be enjoyed by early eaters in infancy as well as children and adults of all ages. Read along to find out how you can use the combination of pears and cinnamon to make magic together.
August Healthy Highlights #3: Corn Chowder
If you want a tasty and healthy meal this summer for a rainy day, check out our recipe for Corn Chowder!
August Healthy Highlights #2: Preparing Corn on the Cob
Corn on the cob is a universally accepted side dish. It is so easy to toss a few ears of corn on the grill alongside the protein during a backyard barbeque for an instant meal. But, when your kids want corn on the cob to go with their chicken nuggets, it isn’t always convenient to fire up the grill. Here are some alternative preparation methods that offer the same delicious taste.
August Healthy Highlights #1: Cheddar Corn Cakes
Corn adds color, texture, and flavor to your plate and can be eaten as part of a healthy diet. If you’re looking for a new summer recipe, try out these cheddar corn cakes. They go great with grilled protein and roasted vegetables or salad.
July Healthy Highlights #3: Cantaloupe for Your Baby
The mild sweet flavor of cantaloupe makes it a great fruit for little ones. It contains a variety of nutrients, such as potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin A. The fiber and high-water content of cantaloupe help with hydration and relieving constipation. Learn how it can be great for baby-led weaning as well as a delicious smoothie recipe in our new blog.
July Healthy Highlights #2: How to Pick a Ripe Cantaloupe
Experts say the best way to pick a perfectly ripe cantaloupe is with your nose. You want to sniff the spot where the stem was to find out if the melon is ripe. A ripe melon will smell sweet and fragrant. Once you have picked the perfect melon, you can make a delicious Cantaloupe sorbet with it. Find the recipe here.
July Healthy Highlights #1: Cantaloupe, A Slice of Summer
Summer is the peak season for cantaloupe, and there is nothing sweeter than biting into a slice of this juicy ripe melon. Cantaloupe can be prepared in many ways. Read our blog to find a delicious cantaloupe salad recipe.
June Healthy Highlights #3: Strawberry S’mores
Juicy red strawberries are a fiber-rich fruit loaded with vitamin C and other antioxidants. Did you know that eating 8 strawberries has more vitamin C than an orange? Put those antioxidants to good use and make an ooey gooey fun summertime treat: strawberry s’mores.
June Healthy Highlights #2: Strawberry-Lemon Refrigerator Jam
Sweet and juicy strawberries are a quintessential summer fruit. These berries are extremely perishable, lasting only a few days unless refrigerated. Following proper storage techniques can help strawberries retain their freshness and quality. Here are some berry-savvy tips for handling and storing strawberries, including a recipe for lemon strawberry jam.