By Kay MacInnis   ’Tis the season for less time in the kitchen. This casserole can help with that. Most casseroles are fully loaded with fat, salt and sugar. They…

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    by Hannah Giangaspro Perhaps my favorite culinary weapon is the crockpot. You throw a bunch of food in there, plug it in, and go about your day. Then,…

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By Kay MacInnis   Woohoo! It’s pumpkin season! Pumpkins are a great source of beta-carotene, one of the plant carotenoids converted to Vitamin A in the body. There is some…

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By Kay MacInnis   I can’t believe we are getting close to Thanksgiving! This is traditionally when we start taking in a few more Calories – which usually results with…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   It’s tailgating time! Easy enough for kids to make!  Ingredients: 10 fresh or thawed chicken wings (or 20 wing halves) ½ tsp. each…

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By Kay MacInnis   Fall is apple season, and that can be good on a number of levels. Apples are a great source of fiber, both soluble and insoluble. The…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Easy enough for kids to make!  Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower 3 Tbsp. olive oil Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper 1/2 Tsp.…

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By Kay MacInnis   Y’all are going to love hearing this: Eating more fruits and veggies might boost your mood. A recent study tracking the food habits of 12,000 people…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Just 2 ingredients and a bit of time make these potatoes easy, delicious, and nutritious!   Ingredients: 4 to 6 sweet potatoes Touch…

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By Kay MacInnis   Butternut squash is a pretty versatile veggie. First, it is a starchy vegetable, which means it is a carbohydrate. It is a rich source of beta-carotene,…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Ingredients: 1 Package of All Natural Uncured Bacon (Hormel Natural Choice) ½ Package of Frozen Chopped Onions 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 3 Tomatoes…

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By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD LD, Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer Elite Nutrition & Performance   Ahhh…fall, my favorite season! Cool, crisp air, delicious apples and pumpkins abound and let’s…

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By Kay MacInnis   We missed you at Providence Cooks! on Oct. 4. We talked about controlling blood sugar with small changes to diet. Combined strategies – diet, exercise and…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Looking for a substitute for mashed potatoes? This may be it.   Ingredients: 1 head fresh cauliflower 1 – 2 Tbsp. butter 1…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Ingredients:   4 cups organic chicken broth 2 large eggs Chopped green onion (2 to 3 Tbsp.) Salt and pepper Soy Sauce –…

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By Kay MacInnis   As the weather begins to change, you’ll see my favorite recipes change as well. In the fall, I start turning to dishes that are a little…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Baked meatballs are easy and versatile. 1 lb. grass-fed ground beef 1 egg 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black…

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By Kay MacInnis   I’ve received lots of questions lately about the best strategies for weight loss. Of course, there is no one answer – different plans work for different…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Easy and Nutritious   Ingredients: 1 – 10 oz. bag of crinkle cut sweet potatoes (found in fresh produce section) 1 Tbsp. olive…

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By Kay MacInnis   Shrimp used to be on the list of restricted foods, due to the cholesterol content. But good news! There have been many studies recently that indicate…

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By Kay MacInnis   I’m not sure whether to call this a dessert or a snack – but it’s a great recipe to take to a tailgate! When you need…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking     Ingredients 3 large Romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried 1 Tbsp. GMO-Free or avocado (Paleo) real mayonnaise 3 strips bacon, cooked –…

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By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT   Not much in life gets me more excited than a plate full of meat.  In this blog post I want to talk…

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  By Kay MacInnis   This one is impressive, but fairly easy to make. And it’s a nice, light meal for these hundred-degree days. I like it best when quinoa…

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By Kay MacInnis     You might have guessed that I love any kind of salad. This one’s beautiful color is attributable to turmeric – an age-old spice that is…

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  By Jillian Owens   *All Photos by Alyssa Nelson   The greater Columbia area is no stranger to culinary events that sometimes evolve to qualify as being Happenings. It’s…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Delicioso!   Ingredients:     4 chicken thighs, bone-in 4 chicken drumsticks Salt & Pepper 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup…

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By Kay MacInnis   Seems like it has really been a hotter-than-normal summer! This is the time for cooking on the grill. It doesn’t heat up the kitchen and there’s…

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   Fresh, crisp and clean.   Ingredients: 1/2 cup ice 1/2 cup water 1 apple, chopped, skin on 1 large bunch of baby spinach…

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By Kay MacInnis     Local and seasonal – have you heard those words? They go together. Eating locally means eating seasonally. Including foods that are abundantly available into our…

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By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance   The key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle revolves around the foods we eat day in and day out. …

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By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking   This French Ratatouille made with eggplant and veggies is fresh from the garden good.  3 large eggplants 2 large yellow sweet onions 4…

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By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD< CSSD LD   So many people say they’d eat more fish if only they knew how to cook it.  Cooking fish is simple and super…

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