Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Jan 8, 2012 in Breakfast Foods, News, Recipes | 0 comments These pan­cakes are not only easy to make, but they are also high in pro­tein.  I like to make them on Sun­day morn­ings with a big pot of hot tea or cof­fee. If you don’t have fresh blue­ber­ries, you can also use them frozen; they will defrost when cooked in the skillet. Ingre­di­ents: Makes 6 pancakes 1 3/4 cup or 15 ounces of skim or part-skim ricotta cheese 1 Tbsp sugar 1...
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How to Make Beans (Video)

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Aug 24, 2011 in How to videos, News, Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes | 0 comments Beans are a super­food.  Beans are packed with heart healthy pro­tein, phy­to­chem­i­cals, iron, zinc and fiber.  In addi­tion to the nutri­tional ben­e­fits, beans are inex­pen­sive and so ver­sa­tile.  You can use beans in soups, sal­ads, dips and as a burger substitute. This recipe is a basic recipe you can use on a vari­ety of beans. You can add your own twist by adding...
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My Kitchenette: How to Make Quesadillas (Video)

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Jul 22, 2011 in Entrees, How to videos, News, Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes | 1 comment When you make que­sadil­las at home, they can be a healthy after­noon snack or light din­ner when served with a salad and/or beans.   These que­sadil­las are made with whole wheat flour tor­tillas, low-fat cheese and plenty of veg­gies.  I also like to use corn tor­tillas for this recipe, they are lower in fat and calo­ries than reg­u­lar flour tor­tillas and I love...
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