New Year - new twist on old favorites. Found this recipe in a diabetes management magazine. Looked good so I decided I would give it a try

Don't confuse sweet potatoes with yams Most likely you are eating sweet potatoes, not yams. In the beginning, there was only the white potato. When the sweet potato arrived on the scene, sweet potatoes were called "yams" from the African word for sweet potatoes "nyami" to distinguish the difference between the two. Nutritional facts One medium sweet potato has an average of 103 calories, has 438 percent of the daily value of vitamin A, has vitamin C, and health promoting beta

Hi again. Going to share a nice appetizer recipe. Recently, I had a retirement carry in at work. The girl who was retiring really likes cucumbers. Also my long time friend, whose blog I am writing for, loves fresh cucumbers. So I decided to make cucumber sandwiches for the carry in and drop off a few for Juanita. I obtained the recipe from another friend and co-worker. The sandwiches were a hit. Even some people at the carry in, who did not care much for cucumbers, sta

Home cooking at its best and in time for cooler nights. Vegetable beef soup Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs of beef chuck – cut into 1 inch cubes 1 TBSP oil 4 14 ounce cans beef broth (or 3 cups of beef stock from roast plus water) 1/2 tsp allowed herb – parsley, rosemary, thyme, or marjoram 4 tsp oregano 2 bay leaves 2 cups diced or chopped tomatoes 1 1/2 cup cubed/peeled potatoes – or could use rice pasta or quinoa 1 cup green beans 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup sliced celery 1/2 cup

Beans are a food that are good for your heart, weight, and health in so many ways. They are loaded with soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber slows down digestion. It can help to lower your cholesterol. The insoluble fiber makes the food move more quickly through the digestive tract. Are you getting enough fiber in your diet? For women, it is recommended that you get about 25 grams of fiber each day. Men should be aiming to get 38 grams each day. 1 cup of black bea

A dietitian demonstrating cooking a recipe. YouTube video attached for step by step example of the recipe.

Hi again. Going to share a nice appetizer recipe. Recently, I had a retirement carry in at work. The girl who was retiring really likes cucumbers. Also my long time friend, whose blog I am writing for, loves fresh cucumbers. So I decided to make cucumber sandwiches for the carry in and drop off a few for Juanita. I obtained the recipe from another friend and co-worker. The sandwiches were a hit. Even some people at the carry in, who did not care much for cucumbers, sta

I am always looking for ways to save money and ways to fix healthy, tasty, and easy meals at home for my family. I like recipes that are quick and use common ingredients; since I am a working mother and wife. Long before food network was around; I would find recipes on backs of packages; sit and look through cookbooks; magazines; etc. When I found recipes I thought looked good, I would try them out on family and friends. Recipes that were a hit I would save and the flops I w