Category: Nutritional Wellness

Ingredients 1 29-ounce can pure pumpkin (about 1-3/4  cups) 1-1/4 cups sugar 3 eggs or 3/4 cup egg substitute 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1-1/2 teaspoons nutmeg 2-1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 2 cups fresh cranberries Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray 6…

Broth Ingredients 1 fresh chicken, about 4 pounds cut up (remove giblets) 2-inch piece of fresh ginger 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic Directions Put chicken in a big soup pot. Cover with water. Peel ginger and slice diagonally into four pieces. Add to pot. Peel onion and cut into quarters. Add to pot. Peel…

The Wellness Committee recognizes how crucial eating well is to staying healthy.  Countless studies show the value of increasing our vegetable and fruit intake, including increased energy and reduced risk for certain diseases and types of cancers.  Set a goal for yourself to eat more vegetables and fruits – take good care of your body and you will…

(Gluten-free) Ingredients 1 teaspoon cooking oil 1 pound beef, trimmed of all visible fat and cut into half-inch cubes 2 onions, chopped (about 2 cups) 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with jalapeño 2 cups water 1 15.5-ounce can black…

Ingredients 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup quick oats 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 pounds apples (about 6, medium-sized) 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon butter Directions In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, oats, and brown sugar. Wash and peel apples. Quarter them, cut out core and seeds. Slice apple…

Ciabatta, the Italian flat bread popular in paninis (toasted sandwiches), makes a handy pizza base. You can reduce the carbs and calories slightly by pulling out some of the soft interior of the bread. Ingredients 1 loaf ciabatta, about 12 by 6 inches (about 1 pound) 2 cups tomato sauce (no salt added) 1 small…