Fiesta Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Total Time: 25minutesServes: 4 Ingredients For the quinoa: 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa 1 1/2 cups water For the salad: 1 (15 ounce) can black beans 1 large mango, diced (about 1 heaping cup diced mango) 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 avocado, diced 1/2 cup diced cilantro 1/4...

Easy Apricot Chicken 

Total Time: 35 minutesServes: 6 Ingredients 3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) 1 cup apricot preserves 1 cup Catalina Salad Dressing or Russian dressing  2 TBSP Dijon mustard 2oz dried onion soup mix Instructions In a medium-sized bowl, combine apricot...

Red Yeast Rice: Is It Worth the Hype and Is It Safe?

Summarized and written by: Brenda Borba, RDN If you’ve been hearing about red yeast rice (RYR) as a natural way to lower cholesterol, you’re not alone. Known also as Hong Qu, Hon-Chi, Anka, or red Koji, red yeast rice is a hot topic among those looking for...

Pesto Shrimp 

Total Time: 15 minutesServes: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 1/2 pounds large peeled, de-veined raw shrimp 1 teaspoon no-salt-added Italian seasoning 1 pint grape tomatoes 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup refrigerated...

Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese & Hot Honey

Total Time: 35 minutes Serves: 6  Ingredients For the grilled corn:  4 ears of corn 1 TBSP avocado oil Freshly ground salt and pepper For the salad: 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1 avocado, diced 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbled 1/4 cup diced red onion or sub green...