New Cooking feeds your body, mind, and soul. It allows you to control the food you put into your body, connect with your family and friends over a home-cooked meal, and save the money you might otherwise spend in restaurants or on processed, prepackaged foods. Believe it or not, making simple and satisfying meals from scratch doesn’t have to be hard. Here are some of my favorite easy, healthy recipes. You’ll find that eating well can also be delicious!
Please Note: Images for each of the samples of similar type recipes just to give you an idea of what they may look like and not an actual image of each listed recipe.
I love avocados and I love hummus! What could be better? Mixing them together! This Avocado Hummus recipe is the smoothest and creamiest hummus recipe I’ve ever made! And the flavor is unbelievably delicious! This recipe is great for veggies or as a spread on a sandwich you make.
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A smoothie is usually a thick and creamy beverage made from pureed raw fruit, vegetables, and sometimes dairy products (e.g., milk, yogurt, ice cream, or cottage cheese), typically using a blender. I recommend using a Vitamix since it is a powerhouse when it comes to blending, mixing, and pureeing. With…
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This is a great soup recipe I have been making for 20 years now. I make it on a nice cool crisp fall or winter day, and it really helps heat-up the family. I really enjoy serving this with a nice loaf of fresh Italian bread that has been warmed…
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Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is a meal that is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. If you are ambitious and want, you can even grill this outdoors (if you have those mad-grilling…
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I look forward to the Fall when pumpkins are in season, and I get to make this with fresh pumpkin. I am happy when I get to puree some pumpkin to use in these muffins. Here is a little bonus—after Halloween, you can still get fresh pumpkins at a discount price!…
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The weather here in New Jersey is starting to cool down – Fall is on its way for sure! And with the fall weather, that means soup-time! For me, nothing beats a good homemade Tomato Bisque soup when it is accompanied by a fresh, hot, grilled cheese sandwich. Yum! An…
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I really love hummus. I especially love hummus that is homemade. I can use ingredients that I pick and it doesn’t include inflammatory oils that many of the commercial brands contain. You can flavor it with anything you like in hummus, red peppers, hot spices, or whatever lights up your…
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I made this recipe up to replace some overpriced date nut balls I found in a specialty store. I think mine are better. Remember, I don’t use measurements so go crazy and do what feels good to you. If you decide to use the Five Spice Powder, a little goes…
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