Immunity Boosting Foods For Cold & Flu Season

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms With Garlic & Feta Cheese

Ingredients:

• Cremini mushrooms, 1 lb (roughly 24 mushrooms, stems removed)
• Olive oil, one tablespoon
• Spinach, eight ounces chopped
• Feta cheese, ½ cup crumbled
• Garlic, four cloves minced
• Fresh parsley, one tablespoon minced
• Sea salt
• Black pepper

Preparation/Cook time: Preparation 10 minutes, Cook 20 minutes, Total 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Preparation:

• Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, then preheat. Line a baking sheet with either aluminum foil or parchment paper. If using foil, lightly grease it.
• In a bowl, combine the spinach with a few tablespoons of water and use plastic wrap to cover it.
• Place the bowl in the microwave for two minutes steaming the spinach until wilted. If preferred, you can steam spinach on the stovetop as well. Drain the excess water and set it aside while it cools.
• On the baking sheet, arrange the mushrooms in a single layer, cavity side up. Drizzle the mushrooms evenly with olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.
• When the spinach is thoroughly cooled, tightly squeeze it multiple times to drain off as much moisture as possible. The spinach should form into a small, firm ball.
• Combine the spinach, feta cheese, garlic, and parsley and mix in a medium bowl. Add sea salt and black pepper to desired taste, then spoon the topping mixture into the mushrooms.
• For about 15-20 minutes, bake the mushrooms until they are tender and golden.

Healthy Baked Egg Muffins

Ingredients:

• Six large eggs
• Egg whites, one cup, or an additional six eggs
• Sea salt, ½ teaspoon
• Ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon
• Olive oil, one teaspoon
• ½ orange bell pepper, chopped
• Yellow onion, ½ cup, chopped
• Broccoli, 1 cup, chopped into small pieces
• Mushrooms, 1 cup sliced
• Crumbled feta, ⅓ cup
• Fresh parsley, two tablespoons
• Non-stick cooking spray

Preparation/Cook time: Preparation 10 minutes, Cook 20 minutes, Total 30 minutes

Servings: 12 cups

Preparation:

• Turn the oven on and preheat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Generously spray a twelve-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line it with silicone baking cups instead. To prevent sticking, you may also spray the silicone baking cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and egg whites, and whisk to combine. Season the eggs with salt and pepper.
• In the meantime, over medium heat, heat one teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and broccoli, cooking for approximately 5-6 minutes until they're slightly tender and the onions become fragrant.
• In the bowl with the whisked eggs, add the sauteed veggies. Combine the parsley and feta, then mix thoroughly.
• Evenly pour the egg mixture into muffin cups using a ⅓ cup measuring cup.
• For 17-20 minutes, bake the muffins until the egg mixture is no longer jiggly and a toothpick comes out clean after being inserted. Allow the muffins to cool down, then serve right away.