All Entries in the "Yummy Recipes" Category

GGS Recipe~Thai Green Coconut Curry

Our good friends at Tropical Traditions gave us a 32oz of their Virgin Coconut Oil to experiment with, and we have been having so much fun testing recipes using it.  This week we made my ultimate favorite curry dish ever!
Ingredients:
1lb lean beef strips
1 tbsp thai green curry paste
1 tbsp fish sauce
300ml canned coconut milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp [...]

A Super Food you should be eating but probably aren’t

Quinoa…say what? Pronounced keen-wa.  I am  a quinoa virgin, I would have to confess.  But, many experts are saying that it is a super food I should be eating!
I recently saw an article in Men’s Health Magazine that states:
“Quinoa is a true wonder food,” says Daniel Fairbanks, Ph.D., a professor of plant and animal science at Brigham [...]

Cranberries are Winter’s Super Food:Facts and Recipes

In general, consuming a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables in one of the healthiest things you can do for your body. However, as with most things, some stand out more than others. And in the food world, one of the winter season’s most nutritional and dynamic options is the cranberry.
Not only are cranberries [...]

Thanksgiving Healthy Recipe Guide

Thanksgiving is equal parts counting our blessings and indulgence. No one questions you when you’ve filled your third plate with stuffing and pumpkin pie, no one bothers to ask why you ate your weight in turkey and chose a nap over a walk, and no one giggles when one of the things you’re thankful for [...]

Smart Choices Program May Not be Overly Smart for Shoppers

~Carmen, Diets in Review
I was recently invited to attend the launch of the Smart Choices food labeling system. Smart Choices is a front of packaging nutritional food label system developed by an alliance of U.S. food manufacturers and retailers. Products must meet specific guidelines to be included. The program is funded by the participating food [...]

How Pumpkin Spice Latte fits into your Diet

~Carmen, Diets in Review
Fall is a special time. Lots of great things occur. My kids go back to school. Football season starts again. I can finally stop wearing shorts and can (hopefully!) get back into my favorite jeans. But, even more important to an entire legion of my friends is the return of the Starbucks [...]

Pumpkin Protein Breakfast Cookies

I actually made these to eat as a breakfast cookie for our busy family during the week.  They were a HIT!  The kids actually thought they were having a ‘cookie’ for breakfast.  I was the coolest mom ever!  I just have to remember to make them when they are not around because if they saw [...]

Potato chips in the Microwave-1 point Weight Watchers recipes

These are not a 0 point weight watchers recipes, but they are so worth the 1 point!
When I first heard about these chips, I thought ewww….they must come out so soggy!  But that is simply not the case, these chips come out so crispy and delicious, it was such a pleasant surprise!  If you use one small [...]

Healthy Breakfast Ideas for People on the GO

Do you eat breakfast before you are on the go?
~by Carman, Diets In Review
And, if so, how in the world can you fit it into your incredibly hectic schedule?
Studies have proven that those who eat breakfast routinely are less likely to be overweight, less likely to binge during the remainder of the day, and able [...]

Broccoli and Carrots side dish

Our good friends at Tropical Traditions gave us a 32oz of there Virgin Coconut Oil to experiment with, and over the next few weeks we’ll be hard at work in our test kitchen.  Last week we tried a delicious a Berry Coconut Smoothie.  This week we tried a side dish using Virgin Coconut Oil~ Asian inspired [...]

Monster smoothie packs a BIG nutrititious punch!

I LOVE fruit smoothies and recently I’ve been playing around with variations of my favorites.  My latest obsession is with Green Monster Smoothies and I’m officially a card-carrying member of the Green Monster Movement.
What’s a green monster smoothie?  Well, if you haven’t heard of it, it’s a fruit smoothie with veggies, like spinach or kale. [...]

Easy Healthy Recipe – Berry Coconut Smoothie

Our good friends at Tropical Traditions gave us a 32oz of there Virgin Coconut Oil to experiment with, and over the next few weeks we’ll be hard at work in our test kitchen.  Thankfully they also gave us their book “Virgin Coconut Oil, How It Has Changed People’s Lives and How It Can Change Yours” which [...]

Hungry Girl’s biggest guilty pleasure & worst kitchen distaster

So our website is a mess of change, chaos and bugs…and may I just say…COLORS. My eyes hurt from looking at it, it’s a disaster and I apologize profusely. What’s the old saying…no pain, no gain? Here’s hoping!  While our wonderful, overworked techies are busy sorting it all out, we’ll entertain you with the first [...]

GGS Feature Recipe: Spicy Strawberry Mango Salad

When I was asked to bring a salad to a dinner party, I wanted to make something a bit different than a boring Caesar salad .  I found a similar recipe like to this one but made some minor changes  and made some changes and viola it was a hit! 
INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon poppy [...]

10 Reasons Why you Should Eat Blueberries

Its blueberry season in British Columbia.  Yippee! They are by far my favourite berry.  Not only do they taste delicious, but they are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There’s no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. You can just pop them right in your mouth.  They have few natural pests, (other than [...]

GGS Feature Recipe: Blueberry Muffins

It is blueberry season in British Columbia right now.  We live so close to the blueberry fields that the bang! bang! bang! of the farmers bird bombs go off at the crack of dawn but on the positive side there are blueberry stands everywhere!  I buy blueberries at least 2-3 times per week as the whole [...]