Many of us may be trying (or at least considering) eating more vegetables. There’s one group of vegetables that gets a lot of attention for being loaded with nutrients that support our health, especially detoxification….green leafy vegetables. I recall going to nutrition lecture as a teen and being shocked by the presenter’s recommendation to eat one pound of greens every day. […] read more »
‘Healthy Recipes’
Have Your Carrot Cake and Experiment with It, Too
This morning, in a discussion about books on sugar addiction, I remembered David Kessler’s book, The End of Overeating, which has a lovely picture of carrot cake on the cover. This also reminded me that many of you have been asking for our carrot cake recipe. With sugar addiction or food addiction one might think they cannot have cake; however, research on […] read more »
Veggie Mac and Cheese Recipe
A year or so ago I invented this pasta recipe which I like to refer to as “grown-up mac and cheese.” I was looking for a way to make a kid-friendly food a little healthier. Skipping a sauce made with a roux and full fat milk, I used cooked veggies as the base for the sauce to add the cheese. Our chef, […] read more »
Gluten Free Sesame Cheddar Crackers
One of our most popular gluten free recipes that is enjoyed by all (those who do and don’t eat gluten) is our gluten free sesame cheddar cracker recipe. These can be made up in large batches and kept in a tightly sealed container for up to a week. If stored in the freezer, you may want to re-crisp them in […] read more »
Lentil Loaf: A Vegetarian Recipe From My Kitchen
I’ve been on a mission lately to eat less processed. As a result, I have been looking for veggie burger recipes with a plan to buy less pre-made veggie burgers. It dawned on me that a vegetarian recipe I’ve been making for years, lentil loaf, would be a great base for a homemade veggie burger. While we don’t make lentil […] read more »
Our Greek Bean Cake: A Better Veggie Burger Recipe
If you are looking for a homemade veggie burger recipe because many of the store-bought veggie burgers seem too processed, then give this Greek Bean Cake recipe a whirl. While its texture and flavor are much different from a processed veggie burger, you won’t be disappointed. Not only are these loaded with healthy ingredients, but they are easy to make, and delicious! 1/2 cup […] read more »
Easy Black Bean Soup
Despite our recent “heat wave” of 40 degree temps here in VT, I must remind myself that we aren’t even 1 month into Winter. So, expecting more cool weather in our future, it’s a good time of year for hot meals. This recipe for Black Bean Soup is a favorite from Recipes for Living 2011 Edition, our most recent Green […] read more »
A Healthy Lunch Idea: Gluten Free Tuna Cakes
Whether you need to eat gluten free or not, these tuna cakes are always a crowd pleaser at Green Mountain at Fox Run. Feel free to deviate from this healthy lunch idea by adding your choice of diced celery, roasted red pepper, herbs, lemon or lime zest or even swapping oil and vinegar for the mayo. Get creative! Gluten Free Tuna […] read more »
Vegetable Frittata Recipe
As always, I take requests for recipes you all would like to see posted here on A Weight Lifted. One popular menu item at Green Mountain at Fox Run that makes it easy to eat veggies for breakfast, is our vegetable frittata recipe. On our website we have a recipe for a frittata with potato, this version below doesn’t have any starch so it […] read more »
Polenta Fries
You asked for it, you got it…… here is our recipe for polenta fries. 1/2 cup cornmeal or polenta 1/2 cup cold water 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 1/4 cups water 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons sliced scallions Combine the polenta and cold water and set aside. Combine the oregano and garlic with the remaining water and bring […] read more »
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