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This week’s Diabetic Side Dish of the Week is White and Black Beans with Onions and Peppers. Some of the ingredients you’ll be needing are Red Onions, Garlic, Bell Peppers, Equal® Spoonful, Spices, Herbs, Can of Great Northern Beans, and Can of Black Beans. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2024! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

White and Black Beans with Onions and Peppers
The recipe’s name tells you the ingredients, but not the fact that there are only 4 grams of fat per serving in this satisfying salad. It can be made up to 1 day before serving to allow flavors to blend.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 cup finely chopped red onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced parsley
2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful*
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 (15-ounce) can great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
Red and green bell pepper rings

Cooking Directions:
1 – Cook and stir onions and garlic in oil in medium skillet until crisp-tender. Remove from heat and cool.
2 – Stir in vinegar, chopped peppers, parsley, Equal®, salt and pepper.
3 – Pour onion mixture over combined beans in serving bowl; mix well. Garnish with pepper rings.
Makes 8 servings.

*May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): calories 174, protein 9 g, carbohydrate 27 g, fat 4 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 78 mg.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/white_%26_black_beans_with_onions_%26_peppers_recipe.html

Healthy Tomato Recipes

January 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM | Posted in EatingWell | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Cheese, Chicken, Chickpeas, Cooking, Cucumber, EatingWell, Feta, Food, GREEN BEANS, Grilling, Healthy Tomato Recipes, recipes, Roasting, Salads, Sandwiches, Soup, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Tuna, Vegetables

From the EatingWell website it’s Healthy Tomato Recipes, Find some delicious and Healthy Tomato Recipes with recipes including BLT Breakfast Sandwich, Roasted Vegetable Soup, and Chicken Caprese Salad. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2025! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Tomato Recipes
Find healthy, delicious tomato recipes including roasted tomatoes, stuffed tomatoes and tomato salsa. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

BLT Breakfast Sandwich
This open-face sandwich is a delicious way to start your day. Turkey bacon provides savory flavor and crunch while keeping fat and calories in check. Country-style whole-wheat bread (or sourdough) often comes without added sugars, making it the best choice here……

Roasted Vegetable Soup
This roasted vegetable soup uses a diverse and delicious array of vegetables, supporting gut health with prebiotic ingredients like sweet potato, leeks and chickpeas, plus you get a probiotic boost from white miso. While we love the veggies in this recipe, feel free to get creative by adding winter squash or another root vegetable……

Chicken Caprese Salad
This chicken caprese salad has all the fresh bright flavors of a classic caprese plus a protein boost from simple quick-marinated chicken cutlets. For extra convenience, buy pre-sliced chicken cutlets to streamline your prep. On sunny days, take the cooking outdoors and grill the chicken for an extra layer of flavor……

* Click the link below to get all the Healthy Tomato Recipes
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19320/ingredients/vegetables/tomato/

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

January 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Posted in Kitchen Hints | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Food, Grilling, Kitchen Hints, Meat, Produce, recipes, Roasting

Cooking Prep…..

Clear your countertop of any clutter and give it a good wipe-down to keep any household germs out of your final dish. Also if you have the counter space, designate separate areas for preparing meat and fresh produce.