January 2011: Resolutions

THIS MONTH: THE NEW YEAR

Week 1: Breakfast- Poached Pear with Greek Yogurt and Homemade Granola

Week 2: Lunch- Red Quinoa Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberries

Week 3: Snack Time- Healthy Green Juice

Week 4: Dinner- Pan Seared Salmon with Roasted Vegetable Bulgar Pilaf

Happy 2012, everyone! A new year always presents itself with a chance to make a fresh start and try to fix whatever it was that wasn't working for you in the year past. We wish you all the best with your resolutions and new endeavors this upcoming year. In light of fresh starts, we wanted to share some healthy and delicious recipes that are sure to leave you feeling good this month!

-True & Blue

COUNTRY APPLE CAKE   

Serves 8

Ingredients

2 apples, peeled & diced

1 egg

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup grapeseed oil

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

cooking spray

-Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 3x6 inch glass casserole dish by spraying it with cooking spray.

-Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until completely combined.

-Pour the batter into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick, inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Serve warm with a small scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt.