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healthy butter bean soup

Butter Bean Soup: An easy, yummy dinner

I got this recipe from my Grandma–I’m not sure where she got it from, but I’ve added my own twist to it with the fire-roasted tomatoes and the addition of meat. This works great as a vegetarian dish too–Use veggie broth instead of chicken. This is one of my go-to weekday recipes because it’s extremely quick and easy, and my whole family likes it.  Perfect for those not-quite-warm-enough spring evenings, this soup uses hearty butter beans, which are larger than the more well-known cannellini beans. Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cup sliced celery 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup onion, chopped …

Healthy Mexican Casserole

If you’re craving Mexican on a cold winter’s night, you need to try this Healthy Mexican Casserole.  It checks all the boxes: Comfort food, nutrient-rich, relatively easy, and your family will love it.  If you can chop vegetables, you can make this!  Plus, you can make it with or without meat.  There’s not much heat in here in order to make it more kid-friendly, but feel free to add a chopped jalapeno or some chipotle peppers.  Also, I like to use organic cheese and beans.  One last thing–When I’m in a hurry, I love to buy a plain rotisserie chicken and …