There are many great vegetables we enjoy during the winter months. While the foods we probably most think about during that time are the turkey, the ham, and the desserts, the vegetables really play an important role – both in that holiday meal and for the rest of the winter. Continue reading →

During the winter months many people tend to pack on the pounds. They may not be eating any more than normal, but they’re less active so they don’t expend the same amount of energy. Many people feel they have to give up anything sweet in an effort to keep them from gaining weight. These healthy winter desserts will allow you to have your cake and eat it, too.

For healthy winter desserts, choose desserts with fruit as a major ingredient. Pies, cobblers and crisps would be delicious as well as nutritious. Apples, peach, blackberry, strawberry-rhubarb and other fruits can be made into cobbler. Choose desserts which are served warm so you’ll have something terrific tasting which will warm the soul as well as the stomach.

Gingerbread and shortbread cookies are normally a healthier choice over some other kinds of cookies. You can also find recipes which are healthier than traditional gingerbread or shortbread. Oatmeal raisin cookies are full of fiber and can also be a healthy alternative. Continue reading →

Mulled wine is such an old and entrenched holiday tradition that we sing Christmas carols about it. This ancient beverage was traditionally made from scratch, and you can do the same. Here is how:

Ingredients

1 quart of mild, fruity, red table wine (it does not have to be expensive). If you have access to elderberry, blackberry, or other fruit-based wine, by all means use it.
1/3 cup white or brown sugar or honey
Half of a vanilla bean
Zest of one medium orange
Half a cinnamon stick, broken or chopped in pieces
10 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg Continue reading →