Posts by The Social and Health Research Center
Tomato & Egg Tacos
As a part of our Good & Cheap & Healthy series, were taking on tacos! In the book, this recipe was sans tortilla. But, hey, we’re in Texas and we need our breakfast tacos! This recipe is very reminiscent of Eggs al la Mexicana, but easy enough for a special weekday morning breakfast! Check out…
Read MoreHalf- Veggie Burgers with Kale Caesar Salad
Another Good & Cheap & Healthy Recipe Ready in 30 min Serves 8 ppl 535 calories per serving Ingredients 3 cups cooked Lentils* 1-pound lean Ground Turkey 1 Egg 1 Jalapeño 1 Green Bell Pepper 8 Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns 16 thin slices of Pepper Jack Cheese 1 head of Romaine Lettuce 2 large Tomatoes…
Read MoreThanksgiving Leftover Pho
Wondering what to do with that leftover Thanksgiving turkey and all the remaining turkey bits? Make stock! Then turn that stock into Pho! Pho is a popular Vietnamese soup with a flavorful broth, meat, rice noodles, and herbs. So get all the flavor out of that Turkey and into your bowl! Thanksgiving Leftover Pho Ready…
Read MoreMicro-Affirmations… What are they?!
Many Americans deal with daily mental health struggles, especially in this time of COVID. So, what are some ways that we can help ourselves cope better with daily stressors and triggers? Try using Micro-Affirmations. Micro-Affirmations are subtle acknowledgements of a person’s value that while may seem small, make a big difference in how we feel.…
Read MorePasta with Eggplant & Tomato
*New Series* Much like Julie Powell and Julia Child’s cooking adventure Julie & Julia, I will be starting my own adventure cooking my way through Leanne Brown’s Cookbook “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day.” She created the books as ways to get delicious and cheap recipes out to those that primarily get their food…
Read MoreSavory Jalapeño Cheddar Oats
*New Series* Much like Julie Powell and Julia Child’s cooking adventure Julie & Julia, I will be starting my own adventure cooking my way through Leanne Brown’s Cookbook “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day.” She created the books as ways to get delicious and cheap recipes out to those that primarily get their food…
Read MoreHip-Hop Your Way to Health: How to Support Hips as We Age
Whether you’ve had hip pain for years or are just looking for new workout moves, these hip exercises will help strengthen your hip muscles and increase mobility over time. Stretching and building up muscles that move our hips will aid in creating more stability and flexibility that will allow for us to move easier and…
Read MorePumpkin Pudding
Some people like to hate on PSL and all things fall and pumpkin-y… BUT, making your own pumpkin recipes at home provide a great source of Vitamin A, fiber, and contributes to our daily vegetable count! Pumpkins are also a great source of antioxidants which help keep our cells healthy and the Vitamin A, Vitamin…
Read MoreButternut Squash Soup
Fall is here! And while it may not be cold outside (yet), we can still start embracing soup season! This butternut squash soup is seriously the best and new staple in my fall cooking arsenal. My boyfriend always raves about his mothers Butternut Squash Soup that she makes for Thanksgiving dinner, and she told me…
Read MorePumpkin Pie Breakfast Smoothie
Fall Is Here! Let’s Embrace It! This Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Smoothie is sure to get your day started off right. I mean it has a serving of vegetables! When was the last time you ate vegetables for breakfast?! Scroll to the bottom for a printable PDF Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Smoothie Ready in 5 min or…
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