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Recipes to Make with Santa’s Little Helpers

Healthy eating is important year-round, and the holidays are a great opportunity to practice all sorts of recipes in the kitchen. Plus, your little helpers will love getting the chance to cook with you while getting into the holiday spirit. This is a great opportunity to get your kids involved in learning how to cook healthy meals they’ll be excited to eat. By bringing kids into the kitchen, you’re teaching them the keys to healthy eating at an early age that will become lifelong habits.

Mozzarella, Tomato and Chickpea Salad

This salad takes just 5 minutes to prepare and is packed with nutrients. It makes a colorful side dish or you can serve it as a light entrée for lunch or dinner.

Tuna Salad with Chickpeas

This Tuna Salad with Chickpeas is full of flavor and crunch. It is made lighter by mixing fat-free plain yogurt and light mayonnaise - you’ll be surprised that you can’t taste the difference.

Defining the Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern

The Mediterranean “diet” is known as one of the healthiest in the world because it is not truly a diet, but rather a lifestyle that is based on a variety of healthy foods, allows for occasional indulgences, and includes shared physical and social activities. Because of the wide variety of food choices included and the flexibility, a growing number of people have been able to adapt this lifestyle and are seeing positive results.

Chickpea Tabbouleh

Bulgur is the grain used in traditional tabbouleh, but the bulk of this tasty tabbouleh is made up of vegetables, herbs and protein-packed chickpeas.

Eggplant and Chickpea Stew

This tasty vegetarian entrée gets its unique flavor from the combination of garlic, onions and spices. These help you maximize flavor without adding as much salt.

Chicken and Roasted Pepper Lettuce Cups

From Designed for One! , by Nancy S. Hughes. Available for order here . This recipe featured in:

Butternut Squash Stew with Chickpeas

This hearty stew features butternut squash, a type of winter squash that comes into season during the cooler months of the year. Make this on the weekend and pack the leftovers for lunch during the week.

3 Tips for Stress Free Meals

Is time one of your biggest challenges? Set yourself up for success with strategies and stress-free meal ideas to get dinner on the table quickly with these three tips.

How Potatoes Can Fit in a Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan

Potatoes are one of the most commonly consumed foods in the world—nearly every country has its own unique way of growing, preparing, and consuming potatoes. They have been grown for thousands of years, originating from South America and spreading to every continent. Botanically a vegetable, potatoes are tubers that fall under the root vegetable umbrella. Potatoes are in season from late summer to early winter but can usually be found in grocery stores year-round.