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4 Delicious Recipes for Sweet Potatoes

by Michele Pesula Kuegler January 24th, 2020| Breads, Healthy Cooking, Main Dishes, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes





We are three-fourths of the way through January, which means you may be ready to splurge on a dish that's not 100% healthy. You also may be happy with your new healthful eating regimen and not want to stray. I'm

5 Delicious Recipes to Jumpstart Your Healthy Eating

5 Delicious Recipes to Jumpstart Your Healthy Eating

by Michele Pesula Kuegler January 10th, 2020| Healthy Cooking, Main Dishes, Side Dishes, Soups & Stews





Hey there, January! You know what you're all about- healthy eating. That doesn't mean that you're a less attractive month of eating. Nope. With some simple planning, January can be a month of incredible eating that still sticks to a

Brûléed Butternut Squash

by Michele Pesula Kuegler November 21st, 2019| Recipes, Side Dishes




Brûléed Butternut Squash



Who knew squash could be so elegant?



  • Cooked butternut squash (Recipe link in article)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar


  1. After cooking butternut squash per directions, set squash on counter to cool for 15 minutes.
  2. Remove seeds and discard.
  3. Scoop out squash flesh and transfer to a large

Rosemary Roasted Squash with Feta

by Michele Pesula Kuegler November 19th, 2019| Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Butternut & Feta- who knew they'd pair so well?






Rosemary Roasted Squash with Feta



Butternut & feta- who knew they'd pair so well?



  • 3 cups cubed butternut squash (peeled)
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons minced rosemary (fresh)
  • 1 tablespoon olive

Crockpot Cabbage and Apples

by Michele Pesula Kuegler October 29th, 2019| Recipes, Side Dishes




Crockpot Cabbage and Apples



These two ingredients were meant to be together



  • 1/2 medium cabbage
  • 2 medium apples
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar


  1. Slice cabbage into thin strips.
  2. Core apple and chop into small cubes, about 1/2″. (Leave peel on.)
  3. Combine cabbage and apple in crockpot.
  4. Add vinegar, water, and

Asian Slaw

by Michele Pesula Kuegler July 23rd, 2019| Healthy Cooking, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes




Asian Slaw



There's nothing boring about this slaw recipe!



  • 2 carrots (peeled)
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 5 scallions
  • 1/2 red pepper (seeds removed)
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 Tb. soy sauce
  • 1/2 Tb. sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. rice wine vinegar
  • black pepper


  1. Julienne carrots, celery, scallions, and pepper into 2-inch strips.
  2. Combine in a large bowl, and add sprouts.
  3. In

Cinnamon Sugar Peaches

by Michele Pesula Kuegler June 25th, 2019| Breakfast Dishes, Healthy Cooking, Recipes, Side Dishes, Tapas Monday




Cinnamon Sugar Peaches



An incredibly versatile dish with a simple recipe.



  • 3 peaches
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 Tb. cinnamon-sugar mixture*


  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Cut peaches in half, discard pit.
  3. Place cut side up on a baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes or until warm and slightly tender.
  5. Combine yogurt and cinnamon-sugar

Waldorf Salad Revisited

by Michele Pesula Kuegler May 28th, 2019| Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes




Waldorf Salad Revisited



All the flavors of the classic but healthier



  • 3 apples (cored & chopped)
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 3 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 1/3 cup walnuts (chopped)
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 Tb. maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon


  1. Toss apple with lemon juice in a large bowl.
  2. Add celery and walnut, and toss to combine.
  3. In

Fried (Leftover) Rice

by Michele Pesula Kuegler April 2nd, 2019| Main Dishes, Recipes, Side Dishes




Fried (Leftover) Rice



A quick & healthy version of the takeout staple



  • olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1/4 cup frozen corn (defrosted)
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas (defrosted)
  • 1/3 cup cooked pork (diced)
  • 1-1/2 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder


  1. Heat a small amount of olive oil in

Bourbon Apples

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 28th, 2019| Desserts, Recipes, Side Dishes

Why not let your fruit & liquor mingle?






Bourbon Apples



Why not let your fruit & liquor mingle?



  • 2 apples
  • 1 Tb. butter
  • 3 tsp, sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 Tb. bourbon


  1. Cut apple into quarters, and remove core.

  2. Cut each quarter into 3 or

Quick & Spicy Pickled Asparagus

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 21st, 2019| Appetizers, Recipes, Side Dishes

A simple way to perk up winter produce




So, here I am in Arkansas, trying to use more local ingredients. Of course, it's only February, so it isn't exactly harvest. I had the good fortune of finding okra the other week. This

Quick Pickled Zucchini Spears

by Michele Pesula Kuegler February 19th, 2019| Appetizers, Recipes, Side Dishes

Zucchini with a tangy bite




Ahh. . .summer produce. I definitely am missing it in February, even when I am working in Arkansas where the days are warmer. Sure, there's produce at the grocery store (no matter where I am), but it just isn't the same as freshly and