Ingredients: 5 lbs Spare Ribs, cut into 4 servings 2 bottles Your Favorite Bbq Sauce, about 18 oz. each ¾ cup Brown Sugar, or 2-3 cans of diet cola, can be substituted ½ cup Kosher Salt, more or less to taste 1½ cup Ketchup, divided Water As Needed Pepper, to taste Favorite Grill Seasoning To [...]

Ingredients 1 teaspoon onion, finely chopped 3 tablespoons brown sugar 4 tablespoons soy sauce 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon sesame oil 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1 habanero pepper, sliced 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1 inch strips Directions Combine the [...]

When shopping for dinner, either for yourself or your family, the number of options in terms of what to prepare can be quite overwhelming. There are so many different protein choices. Should you go with red meat, the family favorite, or the leaner white meats like chicken? Many experts suggest rejecting traditional meat altogether in [...]

Dietitian’s tip: Though shrimp is higher in cholesterol than most meat and poultry, it’s lower in fat and saturated fat. And fat, not cholesterol, has the greatest effect on blood cholesterol. Shrimp also has omega-3 fatty acids, a type of fat that’s good for your heart. Serves 4 Ingredients 1/2 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and [...]

Dietitian’s tip: Serve this easy Mediterranean spread with warmed whole-wheat pita bread. For a more traditional version, replace the vinegar with lemon juice and the olive oil with tahini (sesame paste). Serves 6 Ingredients  2/3 cup dried chickpeas (garbanzos), picked over and rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained 3 cups water 2 cloves garlic 1 bay [...]

Dietitian’s tip: This twice-baked cookie is a classic with coffee or tea. The whole-wheat and nuts are good sources of manganese (a mineral that helps bone formation) and selenium (an antioxidant important for thyroid hormone function). MAKES 24 COOKIES Ingredients 3/4 cup whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour 3/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour 1/4 cup firmly packed brown [...]

It seems everyone today is looking for quick, healthy recipes they can use for their family. However, they seem to be somewhat difficult as usually recipes be either quick or healthy, but rarely both! But since so many people are working outside the home and are finding their schedules crammed with so many other activities [...]

There are many diets on the market that claim to shed pounds without any exercise. This is not a healthy way to diet, nor is there any diet that will work without exercise. However, if you are tired of dieting without results, it may be time to revamp your everyday food intake. Here are a [...]

It can be hard sometimes to find food that is nutritious, affordable, and great-tasting. Most people think that accomplishing two of those goals means compromising the third, but that’s not true! Here are five quick, healthy recipes on a budget that you can start trying today… 1. White Chili Most people probably don’t equate the [...]

When making the change from your fat-and-sugar riddled food regimen to paleo diet recipes, you could end up wincing at the concept of reducing the nice treats which you are used to. Decreased salt as well as lower levels of sugar means that you may have to contend with foods which are not as savory [...]