Staying in for New Years Eve doesn't mean you can't make a special dinner to celebrate. A favorite appetizer is stuffed mushrooms; you get your vegetables in, but the cream cheese makes it a little indulgent too! 

Ingredients: 

16 ounces fresh mushrooms (about 24)
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
2 teaspoons fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp paper towel to clean. Remove the stems and set them aside. Arrange the mushrooms on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

3. Finely chop the mushroom stems. 

4. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook the stems in the butter for 5 minutes. 

5. Add the cream cheese, half of the parmesan cheese, the pepper, the garlic powder, the onion powder and the optional parsley to the pan and stir until well combined and the cream cheese is completely melted. 

5. Spoon the filling into a baggie. Snip off one corner of the baggie to make a piping bag. Pipe the filling into each mushroom cap and top with more parmesan cheese, if desired. 

​6. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. 

Are you in pain or still recovering from an injury, but have already used up your allotted PT insurance benefits for 2020?

​You're in luck!

MOST major insurances (GHI, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, to name a few) will automatically reset on January 1st of 2021, meaning your physical therapy will be covered again & we can get you back on track to pain-free living. I'd be happy to verify the insurance benefits for your particular plan if you are unsure when they reset! 

We are already starting to book up for January, so call us to set up your appointment today!

It's officially soup season! This version of zuppa toscana is hearty and filling, and also cooks easily in the crockpot. 

Ingredients:

6 slices bacon cut into 1/2" pieces
1 pound chicken sausage
1 medium white or yellow diced onion
2 tablespoons garlic minced (about 4 cloves)
4 medium yellow potatoes, diced into bite=sized pieces
4 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 bunch kale, chopped (about 4 cups)
2 cans full-fat coconut milk
salt + pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon in large skillet and remove when crisp. Reserve grease. 

2. Put skillet back over medium heat and 1 tbsp of bacon grease. Cook the chicken sausage until browned on both sides (5-7 minutes).

3. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent.

4. Place potatoes in the Crockpot. Add onion-garlic mixture and sausage. 

5. Pour chicken broth over and stir in crushed red pepper, salt and italian seasoning.

6. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours, until potatoes are fork tender. 

7. Stir in coconut cream into the soup. Stir in kale and cook until wilted, about 15 minutes on high. 

​8. Stir in bacon + season with pepper. Serve + enjoy!

Are you in pain or still recovering from an injury, but have already used up your allotted PT insurance benefits for 2020?

​You're in luck!

MOST major insurances (GHI, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, to name a few) will automatically reset on January 1st of 2021, meaning your physical therapy will be covered again & we can get you back on track to pain-free living. I'd be happy to verify the insurance benefits for your particular plan if you are unsure when they reset! 

We are already starting to book up for January, so call us to set up your appointment today! 

Tis' the season for gingerbread! These cookies are perfect for this time of year.
Also, did you know that the main flavors in gingerbread-cinnamon, cloves & ginger-are all anti-inflammatory? 

​Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses

Instructions:
1. In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger together. Set aside. 
2. In a separate bowl, cream together the shortening, 1 cup sugar, egg and molasses. Beat with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes. 
3. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix together until well combined. 
4. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out tablespoon sized ball and roll them into shape with your hands. 
5. Place the extra 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl and dip each cookie ball into the sugar, coating on all sides. 
6. Place cookie dough bals on a cookie sheet and lightly flatten with the palm on your hand. 
7. Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. 

Just some friendly reminders:

1. Be sure to use up any of your flexible spending account (FSA) before the end of the year!                                            
2.Your deductible will reset for most insurances at the start of the 2021 calendar year. If you have already met your deductible, now is the time to come in to treat any aches & pains before they get worse!

3. Physical therapy benefits will also reset for most insurance plans at the start of the 2021 calendar year. If you exhausted your benefits for this year, start thinking about setting up a January appointment. 

As always-make sure to check with your insurance provider to confirm benefits as all plans are different. ​