Food and Fitness

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 medium chicken breasts
• 4 T lemon juice
• Few fresh basil leaves
• 2 T and 1 t olive oil
• 1 c. uncooked, washed rice
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 c. zereshk (dried barberry)
• 1/2 c. pistachios
• 1/2 c. almonds, sliced
• 1 ½ t salt
• 1/4 t...

Simple yet delicious. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Lori Granger, UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 (3-4 lb.) whole chicken
• 3 t kosher salt
• 2 t paprika (you could mix regular, smoked and hot paprika)
• 1 t onion powder...

Healthy eating should always be a top priority, but when you're tired it's easier to choose the chips and chocolate than the complicated meal on Pinterest that needs to be prepared from scratch. Make your life easier, and live healthier with meal preparation. Set aside a day once a week...

Try this yummy vegetarian version of chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• ½ c. olive oil
• 4 onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 14 oz. package firm...

This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Colleen Reidy, Heart and Vascular Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lbs.)
• ½ t salt
• ¼ t pepper
• ¼ t paprika
• 1...

Another great fall recipe for chilly days and cooler nights. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Maria Narducci, Community Medical Group, Central MA Ob/Gyn, Shrewsbury, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 T vegetable oil
• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 2 (10.75 oz.) cans low-sodium tomato...

Try your garden zucchini in this recipe. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Autum Kukowski, Pediatric Urology, Children's Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 4 small or 2 large zucchinis, ends cut off
• 1 lb. ground turkey, cooked
• 8...