No Fries in ’09 — #7: Turkey and Quinoa stuffed peppers

March 2, 2009   2 Comments  

Stuffed peppers are an old Italian standby.

Stuffed peppers are an old Italian standby. Usually it involves fatty ground beef and white rice, maybe with some cheese crammed into a bell pepper. It’s delicious homestyle comfort food that’s easy to prepare. The problem is that they’re awful for you. It’s ground red meat with tons of fat, and the cheese doesn’t make [...]

No Fries in ’09 — #5: Colorful Peppers and Onions

Feb. 3, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Shake and stir, baby!

Summer church carnivals bring the old familiar tastes of sausage, pepper and onion subs. Unfortunately, there are very few diets that will let you eat sausage on Italian bread. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to healthily cook and eat peppers and onions. They are fabulous for you; packed with vitamins, and they fill you [...]