Pumpkin Muffins These pumpkin muffins are so fluffy and flavorful! I know pumpkin is often thought of as a fall treat, but you can enjoy these anytime! Using just 1 large bowl will help you save time by not doing as many dishes. As a mom with school aged kids, I need all the time saving tricks I can get! Pumpkin is full of good nutrients including fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C. I used Greek yogurt for this recipe instead of buttermilk since I have it around the house…
Easy Summer Citrus Dressing Making your own salad dressing is actually very easy and much healthier because it eliminates many of the preservatives found in store bought dressing! This is one of my favorites! Citrus fruits have so many great benefits! They are loaded with vitamin C and antioxidants to help you fight chronic inflammation and chronic disease. We know that eating more whole foods, especially vegetables can work wonders for your health. Each color of vegetable has different nutrients, antioxidants, and phytochemicals that boost your immune system and help…
Roasted Parmesan Broccoli I absolutely LOVE roasting vegetables! It is one of my favorite ways to prepare and eat fresh produce. Roasting brings out some wonderful flavors and with broccoli, it reduces the bitterness. Lastly, roasting vegetables helps to break down the cell walls of the veggies to make more nutrients available to your body! Broccoli is full of vitamins C, fiber, potassium, and iron. It is also one of our vegetables with the highest amounts of protein. Broccoli has been shown to help increase our immune systems and reduce…
Lemon Garlic Roasted Yellow Squash This lemon garlic roasted yellow squash was delicious! It is easy to prepare, about 10 minutes, and really was quite good. I love finding new ideas to put more veggies in my life! I was challenged a couple of weeks ago by one of my clients who asked me for more ideas for side dishes. I was stumped. I realized that my side dishes are often quite boring! I decided to come up with some new, interesting, tasty, and easy ideas for vegetables sides. This…
