Gooseberry Patch Good-For-You Everyday Meals Cookbook Review and Giveaway

Gooseberry Patch just released a new cookbook, Good-for-You Everyday Meals which is full of healthy meals for the entire family. One thing that I love about Gooseberry Patch cookbooks is that each cookbook is full of tried and true recipes from real chefs- everyday family kitchens. Ready for some new, tasty recipes to cook for your family?

Healthy Options 

This cookbook is full of healthier recipe options. It turns some family favorite recipes into healthier recipes. The book will help you make and serve healthier meals to your family.

Here are the chapters of this tasty cookbook and some of my favorite recipes in each one.

1. Off to a Fresh Start- Raspberry Cream Smoothies, Asparagus & Mushroom Omelet, Banana Bread Pancakes, Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oats, Fiesta Dip Mix, Colorful Fruit Soup
2. Hearty Soups & Fresh-Baked Breads-Vegetable Goodness Minestrone, Rosemary Sea Salt Bread, Sweet Avocado Muffins, Chicken Orzo Soup
3. Garden-Fresh Sides & Salads- Mexican Roasted Cauliflower, Sweet Potato Chili Wedges, Garlic Roasted Broccoli, Spicy Roasted Potatoes, Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprouts, Arugula Nectarine Salad
4. Chicken, Pork & Beef Mains- Phoebe's Asian Noodles, Chicken Mole Verde, South of the Border Squash Skillet, Italian Seasoning Mix, Goode & Healthy Fried Chicken, Healthy Spinach Spaghetti
5. Fish & Vegetables Mains- Captain's Favorite Tilapia, Zucchini Crust Pizza, Homemade Fish Sticks, Shrimp & Mushroom Fettuccine, Sauteed Tilapia in Lemony Butter Sauce, Pinto Bean Dinner
6. Healthy Snacks & Desserts- Avocado Feta Dip, Creamy Spinach Dip, Lemony Fresh Dill Dip, Honey Fruit Dip, Agave Sweetened Pumpkin Cheesecake, Double Berry Nut Bars, Free Coconut Cookies (sugar free, fat free, dairy free, gluten free), Refrigerator Pumpkin Bran Muffins
7. A Homemade Pantry-Amazing Tomato Sauce, Thousand Island Dressing, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Handy Cream Soup Mix, Corn Muffin Mix, Best Ever Ranch Dressing, Onion Poppy Seed Dressing, Onion Poppy Seed Dressing

Here are some of the recipes we tried. I have many more to make and share.

Healthier Cajun Seasoning Mix Recipe and easy to make!

Click to get this easy granola bar recipe!

Healthy Fruit Dip

Honey Fruit Dip

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. plain Greek yogurt

2 t. honey

1/4 t. orange zest

1 T. orange juice

1/8 t. vanilla

Directions

1-Stir together all ingredients.

2-Add to a bowl, cover and chill. 

3-Makes 6 serving or about 1 1/3 cups

Kitchen Notes

1-This make a perfect amount for a fresh fruit tray. It taste better than any store purchased fruit dip. Adjust honey, orange zest, vanilla,etc to your liking. For serving I topped with honey and orange zest.

Easy Homemade Dressing

Oo-la-la French Dressing

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. brown sugar, packed

1/2 c. corn or canola oil

1/3 c. catsup

1/4 c. cider vinegar

2-3 T. lemon juice

1 t. paprika

1 t. salt

optional 1/2 c. onion, grated

Directions

1-Place all ingredients in a blender and blend well.

2-Pour into a jar; cover and refrigerate up to 4 weeks.

3-Makes about 2 cups or 16 servings.

Kitchen Notes

1- I did not use the white sugar, just the 1/2 cup brown sugar. It isn't needed unless you want a really sweet dressing. 

2-I did add the grated onion. Ooops 1/2 cup is a little too much and overpowered the dressing. So start small when adding the grated onions.

Healthy Roasted veggies and meat

Roasted Veggies & Kielbasa with Chicken

Ingredients

1 lb Kielbasa sausage, sliced into bite size pieces

6 potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 c. baby carrots

1 onion, halved and sliced

1 green pepper, cut into squares

8 oz pkg mushrooms, halved

cajun seasoning to taste (recipe coming soon for a homemade variety)

1 lb chicken cut into bite size pieces (added into original recipe)

Directions

1-Combine all ingredients in a roaster pan. For a moist consistency, cover before baking; leave uncovered for a dryer consistency.

2-Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until veggies are tender. Makes 8 servings.

Kitchen Notes

1-Sausage isn't always a health choice so if you want sausage in this dish, use less and add more chicken. Also there are a lot of healthier sausages out there so find one that works.

2-We added chicken to cut back on the sausage. For our meal we only added in 1/2 lb Kielbasa and 1 1/2 lbs chicken. We did add in a mix of peppers, too. It is a very flexible recipe. Just note that cooking time will increase the more you add to the roaster. 

3-If you do not have a roaster, you can cook this in a 9X13 baking dish. If so cut the recipe in half to fit one dish. 

4-Control the salt by what seasoning you use. We have a homemade cajun seasoning recipe that goes with this and will share on my blog this week.

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More Healthy Recipes and Good For You Everyday Meals Giveaways

Cheddar Dill Corn Muffins
Baked Blueberry Oatmeal
Peanutty Breakfast Wrap
Chicken Pesto Tortellini 
Chicken Orzo Soup
Spaghetti Soup
Mom's Fruit Smoothies
Mexican Roasted Cauliflower
Cinnamon Apple Raisin Muffins