Crisp, fresh apples are coming into our markets. Apples are a beloved symbol of life’s sweetness in many Rosh Hashanah New Year celebrations. Carrot “coin” slices may be used to represent wishes of prosperity. Both merge as colorful and delicious compliments in a simple salad. Let’s roast these symbolic seasonal foods to vary texture and accentuate sweetness. We can dress them with pomegranates… another blessed fruit for the holiday. Just by happy accident, this fruit-vegetable grouping boasts “rainbow nutrition” on our healthy tables! (more…)

Use all the exotic flavors of fancy Asian Fusion and Pacific Island entrees and … toss them in your blender! This easy combination of green summer garden favorites and convenience packaged power foods will give you renewed confidence for hosting a special evening with guests or attending pot-luck picnics. (more…)

Lunch box treats are in demand! When have you seen a “packable” dessert recipe with so few ingredients, including seven high fiber whole grains and whole fruit? I chose blue-purple berries for the disease-fighting anthocyanins, and proanthocyanidins which enhance our body’s ability to fight off destruction and inflammation. You can select any dried fruit that can be chopped. Pineapple, dark cherries, apricots, papaya, mango, dates and currents… whatever you have in your pantry. Keep your table healthy at home or on the run! (more…)

This lightly dressed summer melon salad of bitter greens and fragrant melon is gorgeous and healthy. Tuscan melons are superb now but any melon will be delish in this recipe. I have added kiwi for color but try figs, strawberries or white peaches, too. The syrup-style dressing of honey and herbs makes the flavor intriguing. Why not try the same fruit and syrup ingredients to your next HMR Vanilla Shake? While you’re at it… use left-over mint-basil syrup to sweeten your next glass of iced tea. The “rainbow nutrition” makes it all so wonderfully healthy, every way, anytime. (more…)

Black turtle beans are infused with dietary fiber, and vitamins and minerals rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. They have a deep, toasty flavor and meaty texture. (more…)

Sip your green vegetable serving from a soup spoon. This high protein, high fiber soup has a creamy smooth texture and garden fresh “green “flavor! Start with HMR Chicken Soup for total nutrition. (more…)