Heart healthy

Who says black eyed peas get to have all the fun? Mix it up by using calico beans (a mix of beans) to make a fabulous cowboy caviar. What is …

Artichoke marinade becomes the dressing for this super simple chopped salad made with leftover chicken (or turkey), cabbage, onion, tomato, matchstick carrots, cooked beans and avocado, with fresh basil and …

with Strawberry Pineapple Avocado Salsa Fresh salmon, seasoned to perfection and grilled on a pineapple “plank” (the outside skin of the pineapple) over hot coals for a juicy, tender flake, …

A hearty, easy, comforting UN-stuffed cabbage roll soup that takes only a few minutes to put together and cooks in less than an hour! What do you make when it’s …

  Transform your leftovers from St. Patty’s Day into a delightful bite-size snack! Stir together chopped corned beef, colcannon (or mashed cauliflower or mashed potatoes), cooked cabbage with some cream …

Adapted slightly from My New Roots A dense, nutty oat bread that is quite unique (in a good way!) in both flavor and texture. There’s a little bit of light …

… or Guacamole Tuna Salad. I struggled with what to call this creation. Is it guac with added tuna? Or is it tuna salad with avocado in place of the …

Adapted from Julie Harrington RD Give yourself permission to eat cookies for breakfast! (Or lunch. Or dinner.) These chewy double chocolate cookies are secretly healthy, with the goodness of peanut …

Adapted from Cultures for Health Crunchy little whole grain crackers with everything bagel seasoning both inside and out … these lovely little homemade crackers are surprisingly easy to make and …

Welcome to Part 2 of my series of Cholesterol Lowering Recipes! In Part 1, we talked about hot peppers, eggs, nuts, fatty fishes like salmon or tuna, onion & garlic, …