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His + Her’s Quiche

by TheHealthyHostess | Dec 1, 2011 | Recipes

It's easy to forget the benefits of eating eggs and how simple they are to make and enjoy for dinner. This week I put quiche on the menu since it's been a while since we had it. Also, because it's a great way to sneak Anna some veggies! She will gobble down kale,...

Blistered Tofu + Nasoya U Contest

by TheHealthyHostess | Dec 1, 2011 | Family, Recipes

Tofu is a great inexpensive, healthy, vegetarian dinner option. If you are used to chicken and beef, give it a try with this recipe. It will make you a tofu lover. Blistered Tofu 1 T rice vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced 2 t. grated fresh gingerroot 1 T. sesame oil 2 T....

Red Coconut Curry with Spicy Peanut Sauce

by TheHealthyHostess | Nov 29, 2011 | Recipes

I found the camera cord - well, I found another cord that I didn't realize worked with my camera, so we are back in business! Here are a few fun pictures from Thanksgiving at my grandmas's house! Anna wanting to help Papa with the turkey. Corey taking Anna for a ride...

Olive Tapenade: Holiday Appetizer

by TheHealthyHostess | Nov 23, 2011 | Recipes

My neighbor brought a delicious olive tapenade to a party a few weeks ago and I was dying to make it. I adapted her recipe a little because I didn't have any sun-dried tomatoes. I don't think you can go wrong with any variations of this recipe! Green and Black Olive...

Holiday Appetizer: Mermaid Purse

by TheHealthyHostess | Nov 22, 2011 | Appetizers, Recipes

Tuesdays always seem like the busiest days for me. After teaching a 9:45 class I run home and get stuff done and eat lunch with Anna. Then I make dinner and do things around the house while she sleeps. When she wakes up, we play and then I am off to a 6pm class. By...

Spinach Walnut Goat Cheese Salad

by TheHealthyHostess | Nov 18, 2011 | Recipes

So the title of this post almost sums up the recipe, but I will give it to you anyways! Spinach Walnut Goat Cheese Salad 4 c. of organic baby spinach 1/2 c. craisins, dried cherries or cranberries 1/2 c. walnuts, or honey roasted walnuts 1/2 c. crumbled goat cheese...

Lentil and Butternut Squash Chili

by TheHealthyHostess | Nov 17, 2011 | Recipes

Cheeeeese! Not sure that smile can get any deeper. Our day was busy with a playgroup this morning then a fun birthday lunch for Sadie's 2nd birthday at Cindy's house! After lunch it was nap time for Anna and work time for me. When she woke up, we got back to errands....

Lentils with Kale + Roasted Sweet Potatoes

by TheHealthyHostess | Nov 16, 2011 | Recipes

The difference between Tuesday night and Wednesday night are huge. Tuesday night is still so much the beginning of the week and then Wednesday night you really feel like the week is almost over. Deep thoughts, I know. So all of a sudden, I feel like I need to start...

Peanut Ginger Sauce

by TheHealthyHostess | Nov 15, 2011 | Recipes

I can't only be Tuesday. I feel it's been a week since we were in Maryland and a month since we were in California, even though that is not the case. Anna slept until after 8am this morning and then we took off so I could teach a morning interval class. After class we...

Greek Whole Wheat Couscous and Tilapia

by TheHealthyHostess | Nov 14, 2011 | Recipes

Tonight's dinner was fresh and full of flavor. It was light and packed with veggies. Greek Whole Wheat Couscous 1 cup of dry whole wheat couscous 2 cups of Israeli couscous (dry) 4 cups of water cucumbers, diced artichoke hearts, thawed then chopped cherry tomatoes,...