February is Heart Healthy Month !!

February is Heart Healthy Month !!

4 (6 oz each) salmon filets ▢1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika) 1/4 tsp blackening seasoning Glaze : 3 Tbsp butter 2 tsp olive oil 6 cloves garlic minced 1/2 cup honey 3 Tbsp wate 3 Tbsp butter 2 tsp olive oil 6 cloves garlic minced 3 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp sriracha sauce2 Tbsp lemon juice Pat salmon dry, then season with salt, pepper, paprika and blackening seasoning.  Adjust oven rack to middle position, [...]

Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating

This is one of my family favorite soaps. It can be made with meat or today Vegan with No meat. This New Year we are going Meatless one day a week. Lisa  15 bean soup mix ( dried beans,) 1 medium onion peeled and diced1 medium bell pepper chopped2 ribs celery chopped2 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon salt (or more if not using broth)15.5 oz canned [...]

Lisa Food Blog: Baked Egg Plant Parmesan

Welcome Food Lovers : Today recipe is a No Fry Egg plant Parmesan. Always a big hit with the family when the Eggplants start coming in from the garden. Try it and let me know if you like this version. Need help picking out eggplants ? Read my Kitchen tips section for more information: Lisa [...]

Chicken and Vegetable Sheet pan

It's time for our Wednesday Food Blog. In my Kitchen I am focusing on healthy meals with lots of vegetables. A perfect time for a quick and easy sheet pan recipe. This one uses potatoes and spinach but you can swap out any vegetables your family would enjoy... Lisa 2 pounds red potatoes (about 6 [...]

Garden View

Today I am adventuring out to a new farmers market in downtown Lafayette, la. To see what's available: City Girl Farms grows a great selection of micro greens and fresh vegetables. Today's farm fresh recipe : Tomato,Avocado and Microgreen Salad : 1 tomato ( sliced) 1 avocado ( peeled, pited and cubed) Microgeens ( 1/4 [...]

Monday M word :

Monday M word :

This Monday it's Marigold Marigolds are incredibly easy-going and reliable under a wide range of growing conditions. Once planted, marigolds grow rapidly with no fuss. Most thrive in full sun, taking hot, sunny exposures in stride. Marigolds can even handle the reflected heat and light of paved surfaces as long as they get regular moisture. However, marigolds will [...]

Cancer Fighting Recipes

Cancer Fighting Recipes

Welcome to my Thursday Food Blog. Today's recipe is in honor to Breast Cancer Awareness month and all the family s affected by cancer. That want to eat healthy......Lisa Apple and Carrot Soup : 1 Tbsp. canola oil1 medium onion, chopped1 medium leek, white part only, rinsed well and chopped1 pound carrots, peeled and cut [...]

Healthy Slow Cooker :

Healthy Slow Cooker :

Ready for some healthy recipes made in your crock pot ! February is Heart healthy month and just in time is this cookbook - Read on and get your copy now : https://www.amazon.com/American-Association-Healthy-Cooker-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B079DBWV1T/ref=sr_1_7?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1549487866&sr=1-7&keywords=heart+healthy+cookbooks+best+sellers A revised and updated second edition of American Heart Association's beloved, bestselling Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook, now with 30 new recipes, 30 to 40 [...]