TIP OF THE DAY: Another Type Of Salad

Top a bowl of whole grain bulgur with bright veggies: cooked, raw or a mix. Photo courtesy Melissas.com.   A salad is defined as a cold dish of mixed raw or cooked vegetables, usually seasoned with oil, vinegar, or other dressing. It can include meat, poultry, seafood or other ingredients. Like grains and legumes. If…
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Eat The Rainbow: Salad-Topped Main Course & Vegetables By Color

Here’s an easy way to get everyone to eat a few more veggies: Top main courses with a small salad. Fried, grilled, roasted and sautéed proteins are all candidates to be topped with an alluring crown of vegetables and herbs—not a dinner salad or dressed lettuce, but something that looks great. Dress the salad very…
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Stuffed Peppers Recipe With Quinoa Or Other Grain

[1] Stuffed peppers are a global favorite. Try this recipe stuffed with quinoa (photo © Whole Foods Market). Peppers stuffed with lamb and feta (photo and recipe © McCormick). [3] Red and green bell peppers (photo © Burpee). [4] Sultanas (above) and slivered almonds (below) perk up almost any stuffed pepper recipe (photo © Faire).…
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