Recipe adapted from Pioneer Woman Magazine.My family loves this recipe, but the amount of sodium in the original recipe is too high for a cardiac diet. With a few ingredient tweaks you can lower the sodium from over a 1000 milligrams in original recipe to under 700 milligrams per serving.You can also boost the fiber […]
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History Lesson How many times have you heard the phrase “Taco Tuesday”? We have all seen our local and national chains advertise a Tuesday special on Tacos. But, do you really know the origins? Probably not. There have been many arguments about the phrase for decades. One of the more interesting articles on the subject
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Classic Salisbury flavor that is now a lower fat, lower sodium burger. I call that a win-win. Find this recipe and more in the Weekly Meal Plan for January 10-16, 2021 Lower Fat and Sodium juicy burgers smothered with caramelized onions is a winning combination in our family.
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Quick and Easy weeknight turkey pesto burger that cooks up in a flash. These burgers can be on the table in less than 20 minutes from start to finish. Lettuce, tomato, and onion are optional as the basil pesto and provolone cheese give these burgers that Italian flavor we love.
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Adapted original recipe from www.gimmesomeoven.com. Caesar salad is one of our favorite salads in our house. The Mexican flavor twist in this version is really good. First time we made this as a main meal for dinner by adding grilled chicken. It was delicious for sure. There are a lot of ingredients between the salad
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Canned foods in general are usually very high in sodium and not something we would normally use in a recipe. Making your own Master Mix version of Pinto Beans means you know exactly the amount of each ingredient. Our recipe is still lower in sodium than most store-bought brands. Very versatile mix that can be
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Shredded chicken can be made ahead and frozen for quick and easy dinners during the week. Boneless chicken makes the mix easy to shred and package. Choose any Salt Free seasoning. You can make this mix into just about any flavor profile you want.Makes about 12 cups cooked chicken and 12 cups chicken broth.
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You can make this weeknight favorite with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. For example, I made this casserole in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic with ingredients I had on hand at the time. Therefore, feel free to make substitutions with whatever pasta you have or use leftover chicken or ham in
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Lasagna, in general, is not usually part of a Cardiac Diet. But here, we cut the sodium and saturated fat by using “no salt added” spaghetti sauce and fat-free or part-skim cheeses. The result is delicious and hearty enough to satisfy pasta lovers. This is also a great freezer meal that can be made ahead.
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