No Mess Roasted Veggies
Veggies are a great food for cholesterol control. Try this recipe as a way to incorporate them into your meals. You’ll Need 3 cups (1″ chunks) peeled butternut squash 1 cup cauliflower florets 2 bell peppers (cut into 2″ chunks) 2 parsnips (sliced 1/2″ thick) 1 onion (cut into 1/2″ wedges) Directions...
Honey Pecan Pork Chops
Submitted by Jesse from Westinghouse. Thank you, Jesse! Got a recipe you’d like to share? Please email it to nutrition@willclower.com. We’d like to share your favorites with our community. Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds boneless pork loin, pounded thin 1/2 cup all- purpose flour for coating salt and pepper to...
Vegetable Frittata
Frittatas are a great way to use up veggies that are almost out the door. Give this one a try but experiment with your own veggies too. You’ll Need: 1/3 cup chopped onion 2/3 cup chopped green pepper 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ cups scrubbed,...
Garlic Soup
Let’s slip in some exercise while dinner is cooking. While the soup is simmering do some stretches. Before you know it the soup will be done and your body will feel like it received an instant massage. You’ll Need 1/2 Cup garlic, peeled and minced 1 Tablespoon onion, chopped 2...
For Mardi Gras, a brilliant gumbo recipe
“Will Clower.” It’s not a Cajun name. Maybe this gumbo recipe would be more credible coming from someone named Lafayette “crawfish” Prud’homme. But I promise this gumbo really is authentic. Even though, it’s true, I have no bayou water splashing through my veins, I managed to get some good...
Roasted Garlic
Garlic is a super food that works to keep sickness and chronic disease away. Make it a part of your regular diet. You’ll Need Garlic bulbs (as many as you would like) Olive oil (at least one Tablespoon per bulb) Parsley to garnish Bread or crackers to serve...
Asparagus Potato Soup
Warm up with this delightful potato based soup. You’ll Need 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch lengths 1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into slim wedges 3 ½ cups chicken broth ¼ teaspoon ground mace...
Beef Stew
You’ll Need: 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat 1 cup red wine 1 medium onion, minced 1 bay leaf 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon oregano ½ cup tomato sauce 4 medium potatoes, cubed 2 carrots, sliced Salt and pepper...
Buttered Popcorn
Watch a movie and enjoy popcorn as a family! Just remember: eat one kernel at a time. You’ll Need Enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a covered saucepan About ½ cup popcorn kernels 2 tablespoons unsalted butter A generous sprinkle of salt Directions: In a medium-sized...
Vegetable Fritata
This is a very flexible recipe. Switch up the veggies and cheese as you see fit. This dish is also very easy to make for company. You’ll Need: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Small yellow onion finely chopped 1 Clove garlic crushed 2 Large Swiss chard leaves including stems,...
Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Soup is a meal in itself. Cream based soups work well in the summer as they can be served on the warmer side versus piping hot. This recipe was shared by Diane Reiche. Thanks for sharing Diane. You’ll Need 1 medium – large potato, peeled and diced 1 large...
Mushroom Stock Soup
You’ll Need: 2 pounds assorted mushrooms(such as crimini, portabello, shitake, morel, chanterelle, and domestic) 2 shallots finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1 1/2 quarts chicken, beef or vegetable stock 1 tsp. thyme 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/4 cup butter or olive oil chopped parsley for garnish...