Cooking at home is almost always a healthier option than eating out or grabbing fast food, because you have control over the ingredients. But let's face it, most of us are pretty busy with work, family or other obligations. Who has time to spend hours in the kitchen? With these easy recipes, you won't have to. Indulge your cravings for comfort food -- and have leftovers for healthy lunches or Continue Reading
Easy London Broil recipe is high in protein, iron
Looking for a healthy dinner option that's high in protein and iron, and low in calories? And budget friendly, to boot? Look no further than London Broil! A 4 oz. serving boasts 40 grams of protein, 20.3% of the recommended daily allowance for iron, and just 224 calories. Plus, it's only 4 grams of fat, and because this recipe has no added sugar it's low-carb. London Broil is a family favorite Continue Reading
How to make Crock Pot Beef Ragout (beef stew)
Here's a crock pot version of the Beef Ragout my husband Keith, a professional chef, prepared for the Cooks for Kids benefit dinner we were honored to participate in. It was a such a huge hit with the guests, the entire pan full was gone! Ragout (pronounced Rah-GOO) is a slow-cooked French-style stew of small pieces of meat with vegetables. You don't have to save this delicious, hearty beef Continue Reading
Come home to hearty, healthy vegetable beef soup
Is there anything better on a cold winter day than coming home to a piping hot bowl of delicious homemade soup? Vegetable beef soup is one of my favorite things to make, especially on a weekend afternoon, when I'll often do this while watching a game on TV. And one of the best parts is, a big pot of soup made on Sunday will give our busy family several meals for the week. Pair it Continue Reading