Kelli Pitrone-Nutrition/Food/Farm/Family
The cold weather is here to stay! A warm and hearty breakfast is exactly what the body needs! Berries are my favorite but can be very cost prohibitive in the colder months. Adding frozen berries to your oatmeal is a great way to get a huge nutritional boost while keeping your wallet happy. Be sure to read the label of your frozen berries to make sure theres just berries in there, no extra sweetness:)
Many of us are in need of a post holiday dietary re-vamp! Lunch is the perfect way to get back on track. Combine anything you have in the house and layer in a mason jar. Ending with the top layer of salad. Add the dressing right before eating and shake!
This week I combined:
Brown Rice
Chickpeas
Onions
Hardboiled egg
Sharp cheddar
Dried cranberries/walnuts
Salad
Layer the ingredients, screw the lid on tight and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat!
Zucchini Tostadas. Quick, easy, perfect dinner! And you get to use up all those summer zucchini you've got hanging around! Recipe below and will be posted on website with more photos soon!
-Tostadas (found in Mexican Food section of store) or get corn tortillas brush with olive oil and bake until crispy
-2 large zucchini sliced, sautéed in olive oil, salt, pepper, and 1 tsp cumin powder
-1 can vegetarian refried beans
-Sliced red onion
-Crumbled Feta cheese
- Salsa or enchilada sauce
Spread each tostada with refried beans, top with zucchini, red onion, and feta. For half of these I also topped with taco meat that I had frozen from a previous dinner. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 375 until warmed and cheese slightly melts. About 10 minutes! Half fully veg, half meaty = pleases everyone:) serve with a large salad and guacamole to bump up the veggies and heart healthy fats!