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Pasta with Beef and Roasted Vegetables in Tomato Sauce
1 zucchini, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 pepper, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 5 cups uncooked rotini 1 jar pasta sauce 2 cups cooked roast beef, chopped Parmesan cheese Keep vegetables somewhat...
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Cold Weather Ham and Veggie Soup
Fruits and vegetables (Photo credit: nutrilover) 6 cups stock (I used 4 cups vegetable stock and 2 cups chicken stock) 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 red pepper,...
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Spicy Beef Stir Fry
stir fry (Photo credit: ereneta) 1 sirloin steak, sliced thin 1/4 c. rice vinegar 1/4 c. soy sauce (such as Bragg’s) 1/8 c. brown sugar Marinate the steak in the rice vinegar-soy sauce-sugar...
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Sunday Dinner: Turkey Breast Roast In the Slow Cooker with Green Beans and...
Cranberry sauce & Gravy (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I bough a 2 pound boneless turkey breast on Saturday and cooked it in the slow cooker Sunday. Here’s what I did: 1 turkey breast Place...
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Meatless Monday: Veggie Wraps with Mozzarella Cheese
Veggie Wraps with Cheese 1 large flour tortilla Mayonnaise Cucumber slices, approximately 8 – 10 1 – 2 large lettuce leaves 1/2 peeled carrot, shredded Small, thin slices of cheese (I used...
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Grilled Asparagus
English: Asparagus bundled (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s asparagus season. Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables — if fresh, young, and prepared properly. Old asparagus that’s tough and...
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Cheesy Kale and Leek Casserole
Ornamental Kale blooming in January in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’m not a fan of overly bitter tastes. I’m also not a fan of overly sweet tastes but that’s another blog entry. I find...
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Spicy Southwest Summer Salad
Corn Bean Salad (Photo credit: Emily Barney) This was part of my lunch today. Combine in a small bowl: 2 T. fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (or minced if you can) 1/3 c. canned black beans, rinsed and...
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Five Minute Pickles
2 onions, coarsely chopped 3 English cucumbers, thickly sliced, then cut in half lengthwise Dried dillweed (I used lots, use it to taste) Brine: 2 c. vinegar 2 c. sugar 1/4 c. salt 1/2 T. picking...
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Polar Vortex Soup (aka Sausage and Lentil Soup)
Forget me not pond, Kananaskis Country, taken by me November, 2013. This soup is great for when cold weather hits – hearty and filling. All that’s needed are some crusty buns. 1 onion, chopped 1 T. oil...
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Salad Rolls {Gluten Free}
After a friend of mine made salad rolls and brought them to our luncheon a couple of weeks ago, I knew I had to try making them myself. These are nice as an appetizer or even a main course when it’s...
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Chicken Salad on a Bed of Spinach
1 c. spinach, roughly torn 1/2 cooked chicken burger, ground (equal amount of a cooked chicken breast could also be used) 1/2 small zucchini and 1/2 medium carrot, shredded 1 tsp. oil 1 T. non-fat...
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Easy Three Vegetable Salad
1 pepper, seeded and sliced 1 – 1 1/2 c. green beans 1 c. corn Steam pepper and beans together until tender, about 10 minutes. Cook corn (I microwaved it). Dice pepper and cut beans into small...
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Summer Pasta Salad
#94482086 / gettyimages.com This is very versatile; any combination of vegetables you have on hand can be used. You can also add cooked chicken or shrimp or, if you are vegetarian, TVP, for a complete...
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Ode to the Parsnip (aka Root Vegetable Roast)
image from thinkvegetables.co.uk I snuck a parsnip yesterday. And by that I mean I bought a single parsnip. It felt fantastic buying it (and a little naughty;)). You see, it’s not a vegetable I eat...
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Come, Follow Me!
Hi all, I’ve transitioned this blog to a self-hosted site. I’ve also re-branded it. Here is a link to the new site: http://kateshealthyplate.com/ Why Kate’s Healthy Plate? It’s time to take the blog...
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