As the days get cooler, many people are becoming less active or are worried about putting on weight with holiday food. Tailgating for football games can be damaging to your waistline, too. It all begins with what you put in your mouths, what your options are, and what you provide for your family. Here are some healthy recipe links that run from less processed, homemade sweets for Halloween to healthy and delicious Sunday dinners that are seasonal and easy to prepare.
Halloween:
Burnt Sugar Lollipops
Chocolate Bark with Pistachios and Dried Cherries
Apple "Bites"
Melon Brain
*recipes from www.FamilyFun.Go.Com and www.EatingWell.com
Tailgating Recipes:
Guacamole with Chipotle Tortilla Chips
Spicy Black Bean Hummus
Cajun Oven-Fried Chicken
Roasted Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing
Homemade Chunky Chicken Chili
*recipes from www.MyRecipes.com and www.recipes.kaboose.com
Sunday Dinner:
White Bean Soup with Kale and Chorizo
Roast Chicken with Wild Rice Stuffing
Poached Pears in Merlot with Figs and Hazelnuts
Poached Pears in Merlot
4 large pears
1/2 c. hazelnuts, chopped
1/2 c. dried figs, chopped
2 c. Merlot
1 glass baking dish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Core pears, leaving skin on and removing core & seeds. Combine nuts and figs and stuff pears, standing them upright in glass dish. Pour Merlot over tops of pears, cover with foil. Cook at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until pears are cooked and easily pierced with fork. Serves 4 (try adding non-fat vanilla yogurt on top for a decadent twist).
*recipes from www.CookingLight.com and Stone Turtle Health