Southern tradition, adapted from West African custom, brings either field-peas or the similar black-eyed peas to every New Year’s Day table. The earth-colored peas are symbolic of coins or pennies, serving as harbingers of future prosperity and good fortune. The peas accompany dark, leafy greens such as kale, collard, chard, mustard or turnip, which symbolize wealth, since green is the color of money. How lucky for us! A prosperous, wealthy “combo” abundant in dietary fiber, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant infused vitamins and minerals! (more…)

Made with the HMR Multigrain Hot Cereal, this cobbler makes a great holiday treat! (more…)

An HMR Entree plus veggies daily is the perfect New Year resolution for your healthy table! Made with the HMR Beef Pot Roast Entree, this recipe is the ultimate comfort-food. The super-star vitamins and minerals (including anti-oxidant-rich vitamins A and C, and potassium) are provided by yellow-orange rainbow nutrition. (more…)

by Chef Jack
You don’t have to skip dessert during the holidays! With chopped up Honey Graham BeneFit® Bars and seasonal spices as the filling, these baked apples are a perfect wintertime treat! This recipe is a great alternative to those high-calorie temptations of the holiday season! (more…)

The favorite winter holiday flavors of tangy cranberries and oranges are fused with the wildly popular pomegranate in an HMR Shake. (more…)

This cherry crisp is a perfect dessert substitute for calorie-dense pies, cakes and buttery pastries. The bonus ingredient is HMR Multigrain Cereal. The healthy result is a dessert that is so nutritionally sweet that you can enjoy it for your holiday breakfast. Substitute canned or jarred peaches, pears or berries. Your healthy table is your gift to share with everyone this holiday! (more…)