Healthy recipes to get you into the fall spirit

By Sidney Henkensiefken (shenkens@jccc.edu). Henkensiefken is a staff photographer for the Campus Ledger. This is her third semester at the Ledger, and she joined to continue her passion for photography. Henkensiefken loves talking about politics, hanging out with her friends and being with her family.

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Being a college student leaves little time and money for cooking. So, here are some easy dishes to put together quickly. For the first meal we have stuffed peppers (recipe courtesy of https://www.loveandlemons.com/stuffed-peppers-recipe/). For this recipe you will need: 4 bell peppers, 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, grated, 2 jalapeños, diced, more for topping, if desired, 2 scallions, chopped, 1 tsp. lime zest, 1½ tablespoons lime juice, 1 tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. coriander, 1 tsp. cayenne, 1 tsp. sea salt, ½ cup finely chopped cilantro, 3 cups cooked white jasmimine rice,   1½ cups cooked black beans, drained, 1½ cups white cheddar cheese and rinsed, and 1½ cups corn kernels.
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Being a college student leaves little time and money for cooking. So, here are some easy dishes to put together quickly. For the first meal we have stuffed peppers (recipe courtesy of https://www.loveandlemons.com/stuffed-peppers-recipe/). For this recipe you will need: 4 bell peppers, 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, grated, 2 jalapeños, diced, more for topping, if desired, 2 scallions, chopped, 1 tsp. lime zest, 1½ tablespoons lime juice, 1 tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. coriander, 1 tsp. cayenne, 1 tsp. sea salt, ½ cup finely chopped cilantro, 3 cups cooked white jasmimine rice,   1½ cups cooked black beans, drained, 1½ cups white cheddar cheese and rinsed, and 1½ cups corn kernels.
The first step is to wash and cut each pepper in half then cover with olive oil, pepper, and salt. Next, put them in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 10 minutes.
Next, put all the other ingredients into a bowl to make the filling. This includes mixing the olive oil, garlic, jalapeños, scallions, lime zest, lime juice, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, and cilantro and folding in the rice, black beans, and corn.
Lastly stuff the peppers with the filling and add some cheese to top it off, then put the peppers back in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
With fall in the air charcuterie boards are all the rage. This can be served as a great appetizer or just something fun to snack on while doing classes. For this charcuterie board the elements used were: Gourds, grapes, almonds and peanuts, an assortment of crackers and cheeses (gouda, swiss, pepper jack, and swiss). However, you can always use your creative mind to and add whatever you would like.
You may want a nice platter to serve the food on but if you do not have one, just make sure to fill the plate up to the best of your ability! This is really all about the design and where to put the items, so put on your creative thinking hat!
Lastly, for a desert or just a quick healthy snack on the go try out these fall protein balls (recipe courtesy of https://www.blessthismessplease.com/no-bake-pumpkin-oatmeal-energy-bites/). This super easy recipe will give you all the energy you need for the day ahead! All you need is: 1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter or other nut or sun butter, 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, 1/4 cup chia seeds, 1/4 cup quality honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract,1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice,1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips.
This recipe is super easy as it is no bake the main task is to put all the ingredients into a bowl and just mix!
When you mix everything together you should end up with a nice doughy consistency that is easy to manipulate. You may need to add more oats depending on what type you used, this may help to get the mixture to a desirable state.
The final step in making these protein balls is just to make them into a bite sized snack. Take the dough and scope it up forming little dough balls with your hands. Once your all done store them in the fridge or freezer and then enjoy!
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