Cranberry Sauce with Pears
Yield: Serves 8 Ingredients 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries 2 medium pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch chunks 3/4 cup coconut sugar 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoons agave 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Direction Combine cranberries,...
Have a Healthy Holiday Season with enough protein: Tips and Tricks for staying on Track
Butternut Squash + Pomegranate Quinoa Stuffing
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Baked Apple Recipe
Try this sweet, healthy alternative to apple pie on Thanksgiving or any time during the year. 6 apples (choose your favorite variety!) 1/2 cup raisins and/or dried apricots 1/4 cup chopped walnuts OR pecans (or other nuts) 3/4 tsp grated orange zest 3/4 cup...
Wild Mushroom Gravy
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/4 tsp. salt 8 oz. oyster mushrooms, sliced 1/4 c. dry sherry 3 c. mushroom stock 1 1/2 tbsp. almond flour (or...
Lower-Calorie Holiday Drink Recipes
Wine Spritzer (Instead of a full glass of wine/champagne, this has half the calories.) Ingredients: 3 oz white wine (Sauvignon Blanc, Reisling, etc), 1 oz club soda, handful of ice, lemon or orange garnish Directions: Pour wine into glass containing ice. Top off with...
Drink Less Calories this Holiday Season
The holidays are officially upon us once again. And we know ‘tis the season to eat and drink. Whether you will be drinking to celebrate or beat the shopping and family stress, here are some tips to decrease the amount of calories that go into your body this winter....