B Healthy Meals

04/26/2013

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04/22/2013

What's an Aleppo Pepper?

The Aleppo pepper is a variety of Capsicum annuum used as a spice, particularly in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Also known as the Halaby pepper, it starts as pods which ripen to a burgundy color and is then semi-dried, de-seeded, then crushed or coarsely ground.

This makes a truly delicious nutritious lunch. Make it the night before, and you'll have something ready to take to the office! Just combine a few of the shrimp with some wild rice, a few roasted vegetables, and some chopped green beans. Toss together with a little of your own favorite chutney and a...

04/19/2013

A Yummy Reminder:
Spinach & Arugula Salad with Grilled Vidalia Onion *
Lemon Marinated Shrimp with Feta & Tomatoes
Dijon and Herb Roasted White Fish
Baked Basil Pesto Chicken
Red Lentil Soup *
Wild Rice with Fresh Herbs & Toasted Almonds *
Oven Roasted Vegetables with Aleppo Pepper *
Steamed Green Beans *

04/15/2013

A staple food in certain warm climates where they grow, black-eyed peas are an excellent source of nutrition. Particularly in the southern U.S., eating black-eyed peas on New Year's is a tradition said to bring prosperity in the coming year. Add black-eyed peas to soups, bake them into black-eyed pea loaf, pair them with rice or use them to dress up salads.

For a real taste of the south, this combination is the ticket! Start with a few collard greens mixed with some black-eyed peas. Next add a few mashed sweet potatoes and top it off with some of the spicy bbq chicken or a little turkey burger. This meal is "finger lickin good" as we say in the south!

04/12/2013

This week's delicious menu:

04/08/2013

This week from B Healthy Meals - April 9th
Roasted Vegetable Crab Cakes
Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Herb Crusted Chicken Roulade with Sweet Corn & Peppers
South African Roasted Cauliflower Potato Soup *
Black Beans with Caramelized Garlic *
Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Tomatoes *
Wheat Berries with Dried Cherries & Toasted Almonds *
Steamed Broccoli *

Called aubergine in France, eggplant is a member of the nightshade family of vegetables like tomato, bell pepper and potato.  Among the main growers of eggplant are Italy, Egypt, China, Japan and Turkey. Eggplant has glossy skin, while its flesh is spongy and cream-colored. Many cooks love them for…

03/29/2013

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03/22/2013

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03/15/2013

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03/11/2013

This week we bring you 5 reasons to LOVE spinach...

Low in calories and high in vitamins, spinach is one of the most nutrient-dense foods in existence. One cup of the leafy green vegetable contains far more than your daily requirements of vitamin K and vitamin A.  It is a good, very good or excellent source of more than 20 different measurable nutrie...

03/04/2013

This week we focus on the origins of traditional Caribbean flavors like Jerk Seasoning. The term jerk is said to come from the word charqui, a Spanish term of Quechua origin for je**ed or dried meat, which eventually became jerky in English.

03/02/2013

As the days get longer, our focus naturally shifts to getting back in shape, eating healthier foods, and shedding some of the extra pounds winter frequently leaves behind.

One of my favorite salads for the spring detox time of year. It is so refreshing to eat after a winter of heavier foods. The sprouts are a must! They are high in Vitamin C and offer a high level of vitality. Make sure they are very fresh(be sure to check the date on the package) or grow them yoursel...