These Mediterranean Vegetable Wraps with Freekeh (a whole grain) are unbelievably good! Artichoke hearts, roasted peppers and spinach are all a great way to #VegItUp. 265 calories and 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for helping me share this recipe with you. These Mediterranean Vegetable Wraps are “freekeh” awesome! (My…
Warm Fava Bean Kamut Salad with Pancetta Basil Dressing
This fava bean salad is filled with springtime flavors, a unique whole grain (kamut) and a delicious pancetta basil dressing. 198 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to USA Pulses and Pulse Canada for helping me to share this post with you. My first introduction to fava beans was when Hannibal Lecter…
Sriracha Lime Olive Oil Popcorn Recipe
This slightly spicy popcorn recipe gets it kick and tang from a dose of sriracha and lime-spiked olive oil. Perfect for movie night! 104 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP I’m on my way back from a fantastic weekend with a group of fellow food bloggers. There was plenty of laughter (my cheeks still…
Kamut Salad with Oranges, Leeks & Blue Cheese
The flavors in this Kamut Salad with Oranges, Leeks and Blue Cheese recipe from the beautiful new cookbook, Simply Ancient Grains, will make you dig in for bite after bite. When I was a kid, my mum took a natural foods cooking class from a woman who was considered to be the natural foods guru…
Hearty Mushroom, Farro & Ginger Soup {Whole Grains Challenge}
There are no “if”s, “and”s or “but”s about it – you have to make this hearty vegan Mushroom, Farro and Ginger Soup. The flavors are not to be missed! 247 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for helping me to share this recipe with you. Great job to…
Couscous with Nectarines & Toasted Almonds Recipe
This sweet, tangy and nutty whole wheat couscous recipe with nectarine and toasted almonds can be whipped up in only 10 minutes. Okay, ‘fess up. Who pressed the fast-forward button? I swear on a wedge of Brie cheese (that’s serious stuff, people) that summer just started last week. And yet, I had to send my…
Quick Farro Recipe with Chicken Sausage, Tomatoes & Arugula
Whip up this quick farro recipe, loaded with chicken sausage, tomatoes and arugula, for a healthy and easy weeknight meal. 224 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP There’s nothing like a jam-packed week of travel, soccer tournaments and Kung-Fu classes to force busy parents to seriously consider driving straight to the nearest drive-thru at…
Toasted Barley & Shrimp Salad Recipe
Work some whole grains into your lunch with this make-ahead toasted barley and shrimp salad recipe. It’s healthy, tasty and packed with fiber! 236 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP The only way I can avoid the eat-everything-in-the-fridge trap during the lunch hour is by having a plan. Okay, that pretty much applies to…
Farro Salad Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach & Cashews
This robust whole grain salad incorporates slightly chewy farro with fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cashews and a light lemon dressing. “Farro?! What’s that?” inquired my boys. I know, I know. First it was quinoa, then it was barley, and now I’m pushing this new whole grain on them. Well, it’s not actually new. In fact,…
Whole Grain Penne Recipe with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Cauliflower & Capers
Tons of veggies are packed into this whole grain penne recipe. Tossed with a delicious roasted red pepper sauce and finished with briny capers. When you’re trying to shed some pounds (more on my story coming very soon), you have to make each meal count. More bang for your calorie buck, I say. For me,…
Black Quinoa Salad with Orange & Cumin Dressing Recipe
Last week my husband came home from a trip to Whole Foods, clutching a bag of dark grains in his hand. He had gone in hopes of replenishing our supply of red quinoa, but ventured into a bin in the bulk food sections labeled “Black Quinoa”. Aside from the darker color, this new version of…