1. Cucumber-Feta Salad with  Chickpeas and Basil I made Jessica Seinfeld's Cucumber-Feta Salad with Chickpeas and Basil as a side dish the other night for my family and served it with baked chicken. However, chickpeas are a protein source (about 14.5 grams of protein per cup), and they could be served as a main meal. This salad is made in a snap and would be a great accompaniment...

The older I get, the more I adore a pot of soup. I love a soup where you can throw many healthy vegetables into a pot, walk away, and let it simmer. As I sit in my Raleigh home in mid-February, snow is swirling in the air, and I wish I had the forethought to buy ingredients for Minestrone soup. I originally posted this recipe on the HinesSightBlog 2012 for February, which is Heart Healthy Awareness...