LiveWell JOCO Blog

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Memorial Day Recipe: Grilled Pizza

Kick off Summer with a Grilled Pizza Memorial Day Weekend is traditionally the unofficial start to the summer! Whether you're gathering with friends and family or enjoying a quiet, relaxing long weekend at home we suggest trying this fun twist…... read more

Skillet Orange Maple Pork Chops

Serve these saucy pork chops up with your family’s favorite side dishes or consider sliced oranges & making our roasted broccoli in the oven while you’re at work on the stove top.  To get the conversation started around the table…...

Spotlight on Spinach

“I’m strong to the finish ‘cause I eats me spinach!” Turns out Popeye the Sailor Man was right. With many essential vitamins & minerals and great health benefits, this fabulous functional food packs a powerful punch. 2 cups of fresh…...

Pantry Skill – Pesto

Is your garden full of basil or have you seen the fresh basil at the grocery store and wondered what you could do with it? We’ve got a tasty idea, homemade pesto. Enjoy this yourself, preserve some in the freezer…...

Spotlight On Carrots

Carrots are high in water content, low in calories, and have a low glycemic index, meaning that they will not cause your blood sugar to rise as quickly compared to higher-carbohydrate foods. With many superb nutritional benefits, carrots make the…...

Slow Cooker Peanut Sauce Pork with Zucchini Noodles

Slow Cooker Peanut Sauce Pork with Zucchini Noodles is easy to prepare in the slow cooker and uses premade zucchini noodles which can be found in the freezer section or produce section of the grocery store. Zucchini noodles are low…... read more

Spotlight on Cherries

Cherries are a delicious summer treat that contain several essential vitamins and minerals our bodies need to keep us healthy. With 97 calories per cup, cherries make the perfect midday snack. Nutritional Benefits Vitamin C helps our bodies to build…...

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Honey Lime Fruit Salad is a flexible and easy fruit salad to serve family style. It adds a refreshing serving of fruit to round out the typical hamburger & hot dog grilled meals on these warm summer days. Honey Lime…...

Hummus – Pantry Skill

Hummus is a healthy snack and is affordable to make at home. Whether you call the main ingredient chickpeas or garbanzo beans, they’re a winner. They are rich in protein, folate, fiber and iron. Keep it simple and enjoy as…...

Spotlight on Blueberries

Blueberries are a delicious fun fruit that are also great for you! They contain 80 calories per cup and are rich in many beneficial vitamins and nutrients. Nutritional Benefits: Vitamin C: One cup of blueberries contains 16% of the recommended…...

Caprese Shrimp Pasta

Enjoy this recipe for Caprese Shrimp Pasta. Bright and tangy flavors are balanced with creamy mozzarella in this refreshing dish! Frozen shrimp is convenient to have on hand. Serving it as an item in a dish instead of as the…... read more

Breakfast Yogurt Splits

Breakfast yogurt splits is a fun & fast breakfast recipe adapted from jocoeats.com that’s sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. What’s even better, is it is a good source of potassium which is a mineral that most Americans…...

2 Cooking Tips to Help You Be a Better Cook Tonight!

Have you ever found a recipe that looks delicious and you start making it and realize all the prepping you have to do to even begin making the meal? Chopping, dicing, etc.? Below are 2 simple cooking tips to help…...

Avocado Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are a classic side to have with Easter meals, but they are not always the healthiest item on the table. This year, try a new recipe for deviled eggs that is both delicious and healthy! Ingredients 6 hard…...

Fiesta Breakfast Tacos

Breakfast tacos are a quick and flavorful dish that's ready in less than 20 minutes. You can also customize them with your favorite toppings. This recipe is meat-free but if you desire add some bacon, sausage or chorizo to the…...