This high fiber lemony bean stuffing adds protein and a small amount of fat from a healthy unsaturated source. The lemon hummus is also a perfect sandwich spread or vegetable dip. Try variations of this recipe with other beans and herbs such as black-eye peas (field peas) with flat-leaf parsley; white kidney beans (cannellini) with basil and oregano; and green peas with mint and tarragon. Vary the spice blend with substitutes such as curry blends, sweet and mild chili powder or Indian masala. Keep your table healthy by including legumes and vitamin C-rich fresh citrus every day. In a hurry? Purchase a lower fat hummus at your grocery store and add pureed beans and lemon juice to extend the volume and decrease the fat content! You can also freeze some for later use. (more…)

Passover is a festival of rebirth. The Jewish history is symbolized by meaningful foods that re-tell the stories of heritage. There are as many variations of these traditional foods as there are locations of Jewish ancestry. (more…)

This simple salad is perfect for spring holidays! The ingredients are drenched with vital antioxidant nutrients and color. The natural sugars in the sweet onions caramelize when they are sautéed, imparting a sweeter, milder flavor. (more…)

This colorful, crunchy Greek salad has classic Greek flavors but only half of the usual suspects for ingredients. The impressive sum of nutritional benefits gets a boost in cancer-preventive and anti-inflammatory properties when heart-healthy cabbage, soybeans and green beans replace lettuce as the “greens.” Most of the ingredients are pre-washed, and ready to use. (more…)

Every rainbow color and the best of rainbow nutrition in a bowl! What more could you want from a springtime main dish salad? Oh, did I mention versatile? This recipe uses cooked shrimp for a protein–rich ingredient but you can substitute tofu cubes (baked or fresh) or flaked cooked salmon. You could also add cooked whole grains such as barley or quinoa or whole grain pasta. (more…)

Super, super easy for Super Bowl Sunday! Save your time and energy for floor-pacing, nail-biting, hooting, hollering, and laughing at commercials. (more…)