This delicious take on Brussels sprouts earns the best-dressed award at the holiday dinner party. When shaved, Brussels sprouts result in an unbelievably delicate, yet bold, base for a salad. Add traditional autumn ingredients like apples, and give it all a holiday-worthy upgrade with decadent Marcona almonds and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. What I do love most … Read More
It’s your all-time favorite dip — tucked, folded and stuffed right into the table’s most coveted side dish. This dressing is loaded with all the cheesy, creamy, appetizer-inspired goods, but lightened with layers upon layers of veggies, greens and sprouted grains. Sprouted grains contain nutrients that have been unlocked, meaning they are more readily available … Read More
There are so many things to love about this delightful dish of pitch-perfect pasta. The combination of buttery-sweet butternut squash with earthy kale, umami-packed parmesan cheese and a hefty hit of extra crisp-and-salty bacon hits all the right notes — particularly when the temperature starts to drop outside and the word crisp becomes a feeling in … Read More
Nutrition expert and recipe developer Sidney Fry has been creating some delish and healthy food content for JOY magazine, so we asked her for a few of her favorite tricks and tips for eating better every day. Here’s what she shared: Double up on your vegetables. If it’s a pasta dish, load up on tomatoes or eggplant … Read More
There’s no better way to start your day than with a giant stack of pancakes dripping in maple almond butter and layered with fresh blueberries. And there’s a lot more packed into these pancakes than just flavor. Loaded with protein and whole grains, they’re full of positive energy and powerful nutrients. Most us intuitively reach for … Read More
We’ve got a new team member heading up The Dish, which is our collection of healthy recipes featured on the JOY magazine website. Her name is Sidney Fry, and she’s got some serious credentials. Sidney is a two-time James-Beard-Award-winning food and nutrition writer who loves creating simple, healthy recipes and thoughtful, actionable content for the … Read More
If you’ve never placed a plump Southern peach on top of a mountain of fresh salad greens, then you are in for a real treat. So often we look to dessert recipes when we load up on that extra basket (or two!) of peaches at the market during peak season, and that’s fine on occasion. But … Read More
Is your menu in need of a makeover? Bland is boring, but well-seasoned dishes ensure your taste-buds are tantalized. Make the most of common spices and herbs to add layers of flavor to your foods without adding calories. Garlic. It’s powerful and pungent, but garlic’s sharp flavor plays a key part in a wide range … Read More
Want to know how I celebrate summer in the South? I eat at least one fat tomato a day. I wish I was one of those garden ninjas who could snap my fingers and have a bumper crop of tomatoes ready to pick from my backyard garden at any given moment during summer. But my green … Read More
Honey is one of Mother Nature’s greatest gifts and should stay on your “must-eat” list. First, this liquid gold is certainly sweet, and thanks to its distinct, complex flavor, it boasts an even better sweet than regular ole sugar. It can also vary greatly from one batch of honey to the next, depending on which … Read More