A Guide to Cooking Oils: Choosing Heart-Healthy Options

by Melissa Chichester

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A Guide to Cooking Oils: Choosing Heart-Healthy Options

by Melissa Chichester

When it comes to cooking, the type of oil you choose can have a significant impact on the flavor of your dishes – and your overall health.  With the vast array of oils available on the market, it's essential to understand how they can fit into a heart-healthy diet. This is especially important as we head outdoors and enjoy time cooking with the family! 

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5 Overnight Oats Recipes to Kickstart Your Mornings

by Melissa Chichester

Are you looking for a quick, easy, and nutritious breakfast option that will save you time in the morning? Overnight oats get their name because they're prepared the night before and left to soak in the refrigerator. Versatile, delicious, and convenient, they’re also a source of fiber, protein, and essential nutrients to fuel your day.  The
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How to Stock Your Freezer and Pantry with Nutritious Foods

by Melissa Chichester

Keeping your pantry and kitchen stocked with fresh foods isn’t always easy. When the unexpected happens, having a properly stocked kitchen will help you eat a nutritious diet in stressful circumstances. That doesn’t mean accumulating pre-packaged meals that often contain excess sodium and preservatives. Instead, we’re going to teach you about some of the best foods to have on hand.  Frozen versus fresh

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6 Food Trends to Know in 2020

by Melissa Chichester

What’s for dinner? This question might send you into a panic if you don’t like to cook. If you’re tired of making the same old foods every week, don’t despair. There are new food trends on the rise this year, and some of them may surprise you.  Breakfast for dinner  While it may not sound revolutionary, a Yahoo! Finance recently reported that “69% of Americ
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3 Easy Zoodle Sauce Recipes

by Melissa Chichester

Get out your spiralizer! It’s time to enjoy easy-to-make zucchini noodles with three different sauces. There’s something for everyone using these fresh ingredients. Arugula Walnut Pesto Sauce In a different take on pesto, this recipe uses peppery arugula instead of basil. Ingredients 4 cups arugula 4 tablespoons

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Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup

by Melissa Chichester

Spicy and savory flavors blend together in this warming soup! Hearty, chunky, and full of nutritious vegetables and bone broth, this soup is filling enough to be eaten on its own. Double the recipe to make a larger batch to freeze, or save the leftovers for the next day’s lunch. Ingredients 4 ½ cups water 2 scoops Beyond Bone Broth

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Hearty Breakfast Bowl Recipe

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

Who doesn’t love a warm, comforting breakfast? This breakfast bowl is easy to make, and easily customized with the addition of your favorite spices and toppings.
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Cinnamon Honey Pecan Bars Recipe

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

Did you know that April is National Pecan Month? Pecans naturally contain micronutrients, and are a source of a protein. This recipe is perfect for the pecan fan and it is paleo-friendly, too!
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A Guide to Marinades, Brines and Rubs

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

Carnivores, herbivores and omnivores alike can agree that a meal served fresh off the grill has a certain thrill. Whether you prefer a classic BBQ grill with glowing charcoal embers or go for gas grilling, these basics will help you serve up some excellent eats.

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Banana Beet Smoothie Bowl Recipe

by Melissa Chichester

Enjoy the nutritious benefits of beets, including fiber and potassium with this colorful smoothie bowl.
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Fruit and Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl Recipe

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

Do you need to prepare an easy breakfast? Try out this easy smoothie bowl recipe!
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Pressure Cooker Skinny Southwest Chicken Soup

by Melissa Chichester

This spicy soup is waiting to satisfy your craving for heat!
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Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe

by Melissa Chichester

It doesn't get much better than a bowl of warm soup on a cold winter day. Assemble this soup in advance to maximize the flavor. Ingredients 1 pound ground turkey ½ onion, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, diced 15-ounce can organic tomato sauce 3 cups low-sodium beef broth 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano

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Lighter Holiday Recipes, from Our Family to Yours

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

In the spirit of giving this season, two of our associates are sharing their favorite holiday recipes, showing how they put a nutritious twist on the dishes passed down from one generation to the next.
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Smarter After-School Snacks and Lunchbox Treats

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

These tasty treats can be easily served at breakfast, tucked away in lunch boxes or savored as mid-afternoon snacks.
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Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

Whether you’re in the mood for a sweet treat, or you’re making a romantic dessert for your significant other, chocolate covered strawberries are a great way to enjoy something decadent with the added freshness and nourishment of fruit! Ingredients 16 ounces dark chocolate chips (or dark chocolate chunks) 1 to 1½ pounds fresh, washed strawberries (with the leaves on) Supplies A double boiler (or a large pot plus a metal

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Raspberry Pecan Crumble Recipe

by Melissa Chichester

Serve this mouth-watering crumble warm or cold for breakfast, or as a delicious dessert.
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Easy Every Time Sweet Potato Fries

by Melissa Chichester

We all need a no muss, no fuss side dish to rely on for fast weeknight dinners, and these sweet potato fries fit the bill. 
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Chocolate Strawberry Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

by Melissa Chichester

Chia seeds contain essential fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 to support heart and skin health, and they’re also a source of dietary fiber and protein.*
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Rosemary Infused Olive Oil Recipe

by Melissa Chichester

Herb infused olive oil isn’t just a delicacy for a restaurant meal; it’s easy to make at home!

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No-Bake Coconut and Cacao Bites Recipe

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

These bites combine two of our favorite flavors for a sweet and satisfying snack that’s gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and oh-so-good.
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Gluten-Free Cherry Flaxseed Bars Recipe

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

Once you taste these delicious gluten-free cherry flaxseed bars, you’ll never want to be without them.
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Crispy Turmeric Roasted Chickpeas Recipe

by Melissa Chichester

Learn How to Make Turmeric Roasted Chickpeas in Only 9 Steps Replace the croutons on your salad with a tastier, more nutritious option, or enjoy these turmeric roasted chickpeas alone as a snack. Crispy Turmeric Roasted Chickpeas Recipe 2-15 oz cans Chickpeas1/2 tsp Co
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Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Bark Recipe

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

Indulge in a savory snack that contains the decadence of dark chocolate combined with pepitas, a source of magnesium.
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No-Bake Chocolate Peppermint Bonbons Recipe

by Melissa Chichester

This scrumptious treat is chewy, decadent, and marries the irresistible combination of chocolate and peppermint.

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Turmeric Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe

by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team

This recipe follows the Ayurvedic approach to eating using root vegetables paired with a nourishing blend of spices that can be enjoyed alone or as a side dish.

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Three Vegetable Broth Recipes that are Nutritious

by Melissa Chichester

How to Make Vegetable Broth Broth is one of the easiest and nutritious foods we can make. Whether we use it as a base for soups or drink it as is, broth provides a punch of nutrients that help nourish the body. We have three vegetable broth recipes for you, each one a little bit different than the next. Who knew vegetable broth was so versatile?

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Blueberry Nutmeg Sauce Recipe

by Melissa Chichester

Add Some Excitement To Your Food With Blueberry Nutmeg Sauce Can't get enough blueberries? We don't blame you! This culinary treasure boasts just 80 calories per cup (and that's a lot of berries!), no fat, and one serving delivers 25% of one's daily Vitamin C requirement. This spicy sauce is versatile: pair it with fish, ice cream, crepes, homemade muffins—the list goes on! Blueberry Nutme
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Honey Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe

by Melissa Chichester

Learn How to Make Honey Roasted Butternut Squash in 6 Steps As the days get darker and the weather gets colder, it is time to warm up with comfort foods that are nutritious and delicious, like butternut squash. Find it fresh at roadside farm stands, at the farmers' market, or a friend's garden. Honey Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe <