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Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe (Frijoles Negros)

March 6, 2020 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Cuban Black Bean Soup (Frijoles Negros) © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup is a simple, healthy and delicious soup that can made using pantry items. Dress this soup up with fresh chopped red bell peppers, onions and scallions. Serve with hot sauce on the side for spicy food lovers. Three of my boys love black beans so now that my oldest son is…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Pantry Recipe, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Crockpot Cuban Black Bean Soup, Cuban black bean soup, dried beans, Frijoles Negros, power foods, slow cooker, vegan

Healthy Instant Pot Soup and Stew Recipes

January 13, 2020 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

Healthy Instant Pot Soup Stew Recipes

Healthy Instant Pot Soup and Stew Recipes is a collection you will want to refer to when you’re craving comfort food. I love using pressure cooking to make soups and stews. Whether you have a stove-top pressure cooker or Instant Pot, these soups and stews can be made in a fraction of the time if…

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Filed Under: Instant Pot, soups Tagged With: Instant Pot, pressure cooker

Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Lentil Chili Recipe

January 6, 2020 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Pressure Cooker Lentil Chili - lentils take just 14 minutes to cook in a pressure cooker - this vegetarian/vegan chili is deliciously hearty

Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot Lentil Chili cooks in less than 30 minutes, and is a nutritious, hearty vegetarian/vegan meal. 296 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving. Whether you use an Instant Pot or pressure cooker, this lentil chili is a quick, delicious and healthy dinner. I love using pressure to cook stews and chili when I’m short…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: beans, chili, game day food, Lentils, pressure cooker, pulses, vegan, vegetarian

Mixed Bag Kale Salad with Tomatoes and Cheese with Lemon Dressing Recipe

May 15, 2019 by Jeanette 11 Comments

"Mixed Bag" Kale Salad

This “Mixed Bag” Kale Salad is so simple to make, yet you’ll never tire of it. Be sure to use the freshest kale you can find and shaved gruyere or Parmesan cheese right off the block. So, we’ve been living out of a few hotels for nearly three weeks while home repairs were being done following…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Easter, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: Baldanza natural market, kale salad, organic

100+ Healthy Holiday Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

December 22, 2018 by Jeanette 16 Comments

100+ Healthy Holiday Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Bookmark (or PIN) this collection of 100+ Healthy Holiday Breakfast and Brunch Recipes and refer to it often. One of our Christmas morning traditions is to prepare a big brunch. We open presents really late – tortuous for the kids, but it teaches they a little self-control. Another tradition is to have each of the…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Christmas, Holidays, Thanksgiving Tagged With: healthy breakfast recipes, healthy brunch recipes, holiday breakfast and brunch recipes

Cranberry Pear Sauce Recipe

November 14, 2018 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Cranberry Pear Sauce - this easy cranberry sauce can be ready in just 15 minutes; it can be made ahead of time for Thanksgiving

This easy Cranberry Pear Sauce can be ready in less than 15 minutes; make it ahead of time for Thanksgiving or on the day of the big feast. For the past month, I’ve been volunteering in the kitchen at Grace Farms, a brand new community center in our town, built on 80 acres of open space for…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, Holidays, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: homemade cranberry sauce, pears, thanksgiving

60 Healthy Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

November 13, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

60+ Healthy Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes - Pin this now and refer to it for planning your Thanksgiving and Holiday menus

Bookmark (and Pin) this collection of Healthy Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes for planning your Thanksgiving and holiday menus, including breakfast ideas, starters and soups, side dishes and desserts. Today, I’m sharing an updated collection of my Healthy Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes. I put together a list a few years ago and have added more from this past year. Most of…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, Holidays, Thanksgiving Tagged With: gluten-free Christmas recipes, gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes, healthy gluten-free thanksgiving

Farmer’s Market Corn Salad Recipe

September 24, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Farmer's Market Corn Salad - easy salad featuring summer produce at their peak

Farmer’s Market Corn Salad features fresh corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and basil at their peak. I made this simple corn salad for our Dominican Republic mission trip reunion this past weekend. It was the first time our group has gotten together since our trip in early August. We bonded during the nine days we…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Faith, gluten-free, salads, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: corn, Dominican Republic mission trip, farmer's market

20 Easy Healthy Back-To-School Dinner Recipes

September 5, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

20 Easy Healthy Back-To-School Dinner Recipes - a collection of simple recipes that take less than 30 minutes to cook plus easy slow cooker recipes

These 20 Easy Healthy Back-To-School Dinner Recipes are a must try for busy school nights. Planning ahead is the key to reducing stress when it comes to getting dinner on the table for hungry kids during the busy school week. I’ve included some tips I’ve learned over the years from feeding four hungry boys with…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Dinner, main courses Tagged With: back to school recipes, easy recipes, kid friendly recipes

Avocado Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad Recipe

August 13, 2018 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

Avocado Tomato Cucumber Salad - simple, delicious, healthy summer salad for lunch or dinner

Avocado Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad is a simple, healthy and delicious summer salad that can be enjoyed at lunch or dinner. I just returned from a nine day mission trip in a small community in the Dominican Republic. Forty-nine of us built cement block walls for a community center and school lunchroom, dug ditches for…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: Dominican Republic mission trip, El Batey, summer salad

Grilled Brazilian Rub Salmon Recipe

July 25, 2018 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Grilled Brazilian Rub Salmon - this easy recipe is perfect for summertime. The rub is delicious and very kid-friendly ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Grilled Brazilian Rub Salmon is perfect for summertime. The rub is delicious and very kid-friendly. My kids normally don’t like salmon, but this is one salmon recipe that they all love. I’m not sure there’s anything Brazilian about this recipe, but that’s the name based on a recipe my friend gave me many years ago….

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, Fish, gluten-free, main courses, Seafood, Summer Recipes Tagged With: grilled salmon, grilling, salmon

Shawarma Chicken Wraps Recipe

June 25, 2018 by Jeanette 33 Comments

Spiced Shawarma Chicken Wrap

Shawarma Chicken Wraps are flavorful and fun to eat. This recipe makes it possible to recreate a popular street food in your home kitchen. I’ve been making these Shawarma Chicken Wraps for the past eight years, and my kids love them. They’re packed with flavor (the garlic mayonnaise compliments the spiced chicken perfectly), and look…

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Filed Under: book review, dairy-free, healthy choices, Meal Planning, meal prep, Recipes For Foodies, whole grain Tagged With: An Edible Mosaic, Book Review, Faith Gorsky, Middle Eastern cuisine, Shawarma Chicken

Red Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

April 16, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Red Chimichurri Sauce - smoky and a touch spicy - delicious served over grilled meats, fish and vegetables

Red Chimichurri Sauce is smoky and slightly spicy compared to the more common green chimichurri sauce. It’s delicious served with grilled proteins (chicken, fish, beef, tofu) or grilled vegetables. I love Latin American food and recently discovered red chimichurri sauce as I was planning the menu for my husband’s birthday dinner. I’ve been making green…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: chimichurri sauce, condiment, family, Latin American food, sauce

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas (Paleo, Whole 30)

March 5, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas - cooks in just 10 minutes; serve in tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, nachos and more

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas is a budget-friendly, kid-friendly dish that takes just 10 minutes to cook using pressure cooking. My kids love carnitas in tacos and burrito bowls, so I came up with a lighter version using chicken. This recipe is Paleo and Whole 30 friendly. Carnitas is traditionally made with pork and cooked slowly. This…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: budget-friendly, easy recipe, Instant Pot, kid-friendly, quick dinner

Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast (Paleo, Whole 30)

March 2, 2018 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast - tender, moist pot roast cooks in a fraction of the time it takes on the stove

  ” /> Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast is moist and tender, and takes a fraction of the time to cook than preparing it on the stove. I usually make pot roast once each winter season. It’s a nourishing meal when you’re in need of some comfort food. One of the most popular recipes…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: Instant Pot, paleo, whole 30

Healthy Super Bowl Menu

January 26, 2018 by Jeanette 7 Comments

15+ Healthy Super Bowl Recipes

This Healthy Super Bowl Menu is a crowd pleaser – treat your friends and family to lighter versions of their favorite Game Day foods! Are you hosting a Super Bowl party? Super Bowl Sunday is notorious for being a day of feasting and overeating, so treat your friends and family to lighter versions of their favorite party foods….

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, gluten-free, Holidays, Super Bowl Tagged With: Healthy Super Bowl Foods, Healthy Super Bowl Menu, Healthy Super Bowl Recipes

Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili Recipe

December 8, 2017 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Slow Cooker Black Bean Turkey Chili - budget-friendly, delicious and a crowd pleaser - great for parties and family gatherings

Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili is a crowd pleaser, with umami from mushrooms and smoky ancho and chipotle chili flavor. It’s budget-friendly, can be made ahead of time, and is freezable. Perfect for casual entertaining, whether for friends or family. I make a big pot for lunch during our family Christmas gathering. Serve with a…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Beans/Legumes, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker, Super Bowl Tagged With: black beans, cheap chili, clean eating, crockpot chili, healthier chili recipe, light comfort food, lighter chili recipe, slow cooker chili, turkey chili

100+ Gluten Free Holiday Side Dish Recipes

November 16, 2017 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Gluten Free Holiday Side Dish Recipes

You’ll want to refer to this collection of Gluten Free Holiday Side Dish Recipes for all your holiday entertaining. Holiday entertaining can be tricky when you have guests with special dietary needs. Plan on serving an assortment of side dishes at your holiday meal, including a variety of colorful dishes featuring different vegetables, some mashed,…

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Filed Under: Christmas, gluten-free, Holidays, side dishes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: christmas, gluten free Christmas, gluten free holiday menu planning, gluten-free side dishes, Gluten-Free Thanksgiving, thanksgiving

Vegan Holiday Recipes

November 14, 2017 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Vegan Holiday Recipes - please all of your guests with these vegan appetizer, soup, main course, side dish and dessert ideas. TIps for converting recipes to vegan.

This post includes Vegan Holiday Recipes if you’re hosting vegetarian or vegan guests this holiday season. If you’ve never made anything vegan, it can be a bit intimidating at first. But, once you have a few under your belt, it will be easier to adapt recipes to be vegan, or to come up with your own….

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Thanksgiving, vegan Tagged With: christmas, holiday, thanksgiving, vegan

Vegetarian Thai Coconut Red Curry Recipe

November 13, 2017 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Thai Tofu Butternut Squash Cauliflower Red Curry - this vegetarian/vegan one pot meal cooks in less than 30 minutes

Vegetarian Thai Coconut Red Curry is a one pot vegan/vegetarian meal that cooks in less than 30 minutes. I love Thai curries, especially red curry. The fragrant spices are mellowed and complimented with coconut milk, creating a luscious sauce that is delicious over rice or rice noodles. My son, Kyle, is cooking dinner for friends…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Thai red curry, vegan, vegetarian

Cooking For Low Microbial Neutropenic Diet

September 20, 2017 by Jeanette 8 Comments

How To Cook for Microbial Neutropenic Diet

Recently, I was asked to help cook for a young girl who is on a low microbial neutropenic diet. I had never worked with this diet before, but after some research figured out it’s not as complicated as it sounds. A low microbial neutropenic diet is essentially a diet that ensures food is safe. Safe…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Cooking For Cancer Tagged With: cancer, low-microbial diet, neutropenic diet

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