ABC Charleston: Healthy Holiday Hacks

It’s Good Food Friday! I’m on ABC Charleston with healthy holiday hacks.

I’m all about putting a nutritious twist on classic comfort foods like mac n cheese, mashed potatoes and even pizza crust and one easy way to do that is with cauliflower – it’s a mild-tasting veggie that blends seamlessly into recipes while adding fiber, vitamins, and minerals. I love the Foxy organic and foxy brands produce which is grown by the Nunes company, a family-owned company. They utilize sustainable farming practices to grow both organic and conventional fresh vegetables and strawberries. For cauliflower mac n cheese, simply blend steamed cauliflower into your cheese sauce for a creamy, nutrient-packed twist. For mashed potatoes, I use a blend of potatoes and steamed cauliflower.. it lightens up the dish while keeping it fluffy and delicious.

Next, turn to matcha, it’s a traditional Japanese green tea powder that’s become popular in the US. It’s rich in antioxidants and contains an amino acid called L-Theanine believed to help promote relaxation, focus and calm, giving you a balanced energy boost without the caffeine crash. Jade Leaf Matcha Latte Mix makes it quick and easy to make delicious matcha lattes at home, at a fraction of the cost of coffee shops. There’s the original, vanilla and strawberry. And The Modern Matcha Starter Set makes matcha preparation simple and convenient and makes a great gift! It comes with an electric whisk, steel sifter and scoop and matcha handbook Place 1 scoop of matcha in the sifter and sift down into the mug (this helps prevent clumps), pour about 2 oz of warm water, then froth for about 10 seconds before adding 4 more oz of hot water…and steamed milk if desired.

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