STORING & COOKING {creamed peas and potatoes recipe} Green peas aren’t usually the star of the meal, but we think they deserve more attention! And we aren’t the only ones – many public health organizations, including the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Cancer Society, recommend legumes (peas, beans, and lentils) for optimizing health and preventing disease. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans...

Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times The best antioxidant defense comes from an assortment of colorful fruits and vegetables. These kebobs have it all, red, yellow, green, and even orange. Easy and fun to make, the family or company can even build their own kebobs! Serve over brown rice and with a spinach salad to round out this healthy meal. Ingredients 6 tablespoons brown sugar 6 tablespoons soy sauce 6 tablespoons diced red onion 3 garlic...

Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times We’ll eat cauliflower in any form—whole roasted, on sliders, as a rice substitute. Add to that list these crispy cauliflower tacos. We bake florets to perfection (it’s all about the seasoning), drizzle them with queso (homemade, duh) and wrap everything in warm tortillas (we used the flour variety). We have a feeling you’re going to like—wait, scratch that—love the final result. 4 servings...

Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times From your garden to the table.  I am a firm believer that fresh is best. I developed this recipe to take advantage of our garden veggies. It really shows off the full flavor of the green beans. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons butter 4 garlic cloves, sliced 2 pounds fresh green beans 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS In a Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over...

Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times Pair this recipe with a well grilled steak to satisfy the meat and potato lovers in your life! INGREDIENTS 7 medium potatoes, peeled and chunked 8 slices bacon 1 cup sour cream 1⁄2 cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese salt and pepper DIRECTIONS Boil potatoes until cooked. While potatoes are boiling, fry bacon. Chop fried bacon. Drain potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl....