Resolution Food--January 3, 2019

We kicked off the new year with healthy eating at Recipe Club this month! January's theme was Resolution Food, focusing on healthy eating.

Mary B. whipped up some healthier mashed potatoes using a mix of potatoes and cauliflower! 

Rose Mary and Fred brought "BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado" and the dressing was a lightened up a bit.

Rose Mary and Fred also brought "Raw 'Twix' Bars." Made with all natural ingredients, these twix bars have a special ingredient that packs a kick, mesquite powder.

Karen made "Superfood Breakfast Bites." Made with dates, nuts, seeds, goji berries, this is a no-bake superfood powerhouse!

Anna made a "Winter Pasta Salad." This healthy dish is full of veggies and pasta, as well as a light and refreshing dressing.

Sue S. brought "Spinach Balls." These bite-size balls are perfect healthy appetizers served with hummus or marinara sauce!

I made "Sweet Potato Muffins." These muffins are perfect for the morning! They are made with sweet potatoes, the sweetener is maple syrup, and the flour is whole wheat.

Margene made "Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing." She loves this easy, healthy pasta salad so much, this is the second time she made it for Recipe Club!

Marie baked "Cranberry Nut Bread." This healthy quick-bread uses only 2 tablespoons of shortening and has tons of healthy cranberries!

Pat D. brought delicious turkey roll-ups! Using tortillas, turkey, lettuce, and Swiss cheese, this is a perfect snack or healthy lunch option!

Pat R. cooked "Marinated Turkey Breast."She marinated it and used the slow cooker to cook it.

Sue R. made "Winter Fruit Salad." This salad used fruits commonly available in winter and has a light and refreshing dressing made with lime juice and maple syrup.

Mary A. made a "Fresh Spinach Layer Salad." She made the dressing lighter by using light sour cream and light miracle whip.

Trudy L. made "One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes." She used whole wheat noodles and this is an easy recipe because it is made in just one pot!

Roger brought a healthy salad, full of spring mix, veggies, and a homemade dressing!

There were many great recipes shared and more to try next time! Getting hungry? Join us February 7 at 6:30pm at Franklin Public Library. The theme is Comfort Food--Warm up this winter season with hearty and delicious comfort food!

All you have to do to join is cook a dish from the monthly theme, and bring the dish and the recipe to the meeting! It's as easy as pie! See you soon!

BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado

The "BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado" recipe by Heidi can be found at FoodieCrush.
With the salad, Rose Mary used the "Homemade Ranch Dressing" recipe by Heidi at FoodieCrush, too.

Submitted by Rose Mary Walecki

Heidi. "BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado." FoodieCrush, https://www.foodiecrush.com/blt-pasta-salad-avocado/. Accessed 18 January 2019.

Heidi. "Homemade Ranch Dressing." FoodieCrush, https://www.foodiecrush.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-recipe/. Accessed 18 January 2019.

Raw 'Twix' Bars

The "Raw 'Twix' Bars" recipe by Kate Bradley can be found at Kenko Kitchen.

Submitted by Rose Mary Walecki

Bradley, Kate. "Raw 'Twix' Bars." Kenko Kitchen, http://kenkokitchen.com/blog/2018/4/1/twix-bars. Accessed 18 January 2019.

Winter Pasta Salad

The "Winter Pasta Salad" recipe can be found in Simply Healthful Pasta Salads by Andrea Chesman.

Submitted by Anna Restivo

Chesman, Andrea. “Winter Pasta Salad.” Simply Healthful Pasta Salads. Shelburne, VT.: Chapters Publishing, LTD., 1993. 45. Print.

Winter Fruit Salad

The "Winter Fruit Salad" recipe by Julia can be found at Julia's Album.

Submitted by Sue Richichi

Julia. "Winter Fruit Salad." Julia's Album, https://juliasalbum.com/winter-fruit-salad-with-maple-lime-dressing. Accessed 18 January 2019.

Marinated Turkey Breast

The "Marinated Turkey Breast" recipe by Danielle can be found at Allrecipes.

Submitted by Pat Reilly

Danielle. "Marinated Turkey Breast." Allrecipes, https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/31813/marinated-turkey-breast/. Accessed 18 January 2019.

Cranberry Nut Bread

The "Cranberry Nut Bread" recipe can be found at Ocean Spray.

Submitted by Marie Weber

"Cranberry Nut Bread." Ocean Spray, https://www.oceanspray.com/en/Recipes/By-Course/Breads-and-Muffins/Classic-Cranberry-Nut-Bread. Accessed 18 January 2019.

Sweet Potato Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups sweet potato puree
• 1/2 cup ground flaxseed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line two 12 cup muffin pans with paper liners and lightly spray with non-stick baking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In another large bowl, beat the maple syrup, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and sweet potato puree. Stir in the dry ingredients until combined. Pour mixture evenly between the two pans.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Serves: 24

Submitted by Sarah Bublitz, adapted from https://www.goodinthesimple.com/sweet-potato-muffins-with-crunchy-flax-topping/

Spinach Balls

The "Spinach Balls" recipe by Carine can be found at Sweet as Honey.

Submitted by Susan Stoecker

Carine. "Spinach Balls." Sweet as Honey, https://www.sweetashoney.co/spinach-balls/. Accessed 11 January 2019.

Super Food Breakfast Bites

The "Super Food Breakfast Bites" recipe can be found in The How Not to Die Cookbook by Michael Greger.

Submitted by Karen Kunzler

Greger, Michael. “Super Food Breakfast Bites.” The How Not to Die Cookbook. New York: Flatiron Books, 2017. 15. Print.

Fresh Spinach Layer Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. fresh spinach
• 1 medium red onion
• 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 1 cup Miracle Whip
• 1 cup sour half and half
• 1/4 lb. grated Swiss cheese
• 1/2 lb. bacon, fried crisp

Directions:

1. Wash spinach; remove stems, drain well and tear into pieces. Layer spinach in a 9 x 13-inch dish. 
2. Slice onion in thin circles and on top of spinach. 
3. Slice hard-boiled eggs and layer them over onion. 
4. Blend Miracle Whip and sour half and half; spread over all. 
5. Sprinkle grated cheese and crumbled bacon on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.

Submitted by Mary Arndt

One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes

The "One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes" recipe by Ann Taylor Pittman can be found at CookingLight.

Submitted by Trudy LaFond

Pittman, Ann Taylor. "One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes." Wholesomelicious, https://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/one-pot-pasta-spinach-tomatoes. Accessed 11 January 2019.