These roasted vegetables are the perfect dish for a sunny Autumn afternoon lunch.

Beautiful Donna, from Italy, made this light lunch for me and my BFF.

Roasted sweet potatoes, red peppers and zucchini with olive oil and salt and pepper in a 425 degree oven for about an hour is all it takes.

These were fantastic and tasted great with the mozzerella cheese fritatta with a hint of sauteed onion.

A light touch is the perfect ingredient.

Arugula salad with walnuts and dried cranberries is herb and berry freshness.

Eggs make a great light but protein and nutrient rich meal when you’re trying to eat light or stay on a tight budget.

Most people are planning to make resolutions and big changes for the upcoming year.

Some of these changes will be borne out of neccessity because finances force us to spend our food dollars more efficiently.

While some resolutions will aim to improve our health and consume in ways that don’t harm the planet.

So, whether you simply want to look and feel better or need to remake your budget there is a way to do both.

Eating well is eating simply and Michael Pollan has made that easier with “Food Rules” that are short and sweet.

And if reading is too much trouble check out this video on foods that you should be eating to improve your health from the book, The 10 Things You Need to Eat starting with beets!