Seasonal: Acorn Squash & Black Bean Soup
Harvest season is in full swing! And as such, I have found myself with more Acorn Squashes than I know what to do with, thanks to my farmshare / CSA.
Tag: Beans
Meatless Monday: Three Bean Slow Cooker Vegan Chili
This week’s recipe will warm you up and fill you up with plenty of protein, fiber and phytonutrients including the powerhouse antioxidant, anthocyanin. Anthocyanin lends a blue or purple color to foods and is found in black beans, blueberries, blackberries, purple grapes and red/purple cabbage.
Potato and Peach Soup – Recipe of the Week
Potato and Peach Soup – Recipe of the Week Rating: (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Login to rate this recipe – Not a member? Join Today Schema/Recipe SEO Data Markup by ZipList Recipe Plugin2.0 Fall is officially here. For me, that means cooler weather, golden Aspen leaves, pumpkin everything like these Healthy Pumpkin Muffins, squash, blankets, my birthday, and a strong desire to make warm, comforting soups. Unfortunately, soup is a “pre-meal” to my hubby- like what you are served at Olive Garden before your piles of pasta. He believes real meals are eaten with forks, not spoons! Thus soups in my house have to be completely hearty, full of protein and fiber, and served with thick whole-grain breads ... Continue
Red Quinoa Salad
Ingredients 1 cup Red Quinoa (prepare with 1/2 cup dry quinoa and 1 cup water – just like rice) 1/4 cup diced Red Onion 1/2 cup drained and rinsed Black Beans 1 cup Edamame (boil for 5 minutes then drain and cool) 1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions Toss together and enjoy!
All Hail The Mighty Bean!
Colon cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the United States, and it is the 2nd most deadly cancer. Proper nutrition can dramatically cut colon cancer risk. Numerous studies have found beans to significantly decrease the risk of colon cancer. A six year study tracking over 32,000 individuals found that those who ate beans, peas, or lentils only twice a week decreased their risk of colon cancer by 50%. If they cut their chance of colon cancer in half by eating beans twice a week, imagine the benefit of eating beans daily! Beans’ unique composition makes them a dietary wonder. Beans are rich in fiber and resistant starch and are not broken down by enzymes in the small intestine. ... Continue