Focus On Healthy Foods

About

Join Nikki Anderson and Melodi Caviness as they share wonderful healthy recipes and talk about ways to improve your health in a natural way.

Episodes

• All-American Apple Pie, Pie Crust 2026-05-10

  Nikki and Melody offer a healthier take on apple pie with a plant-based crust and natural sweeteners. Melody also explains that vegetarian cooking is simple, affordable, delicious, and healthy.

• Scrumptious Oat Burgers 2026-05-09

  Focus On Healthy Foods features Melody Caviness explaining her vegan

• Veggie Wraps 2026-05-08

  Host Melody Caviness demonstrates how to create fast, healthy veggie wraps using fresh ingredients and a Tofutti-based spread. The episode explores budget-friendly, plant-based meal options suitable for busy schedules, promoting creativity…

• Creamy Italian Dressing, Ranchy Dressing 2026-05-07

  Melody shares recipes for Creamy Italian and Ranchy dressings, highlighting their versatility as marinades, dips, and sauces. These economical, gluten-free vegan recipes offer healthy and budget-friendly ways to enhance salads and meals.

• Mushroom Soup, Green Bean Casserole, Onion Rings 2026-04-16

  Host Melody Prettyman demonstrates a vegan mushroom soup recipe that can also be used as a sauce. The episode covers using arrowroot as a gluten-free thickener and egg substitute, promoting simple and affordable plant-based meals.

• Meatless Meatballs With Fruit Sauce 2026-04-16

  Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness demonstrate a recipe for Meatless Meatballs, a healthy alternative to traditional meatballs, which can be served with pasta, as a sandwich, or with a fruit sauce.

• Best-Ever Meatless Loaf 2026-04-16

  Melody explains how to make a hearty vegan meatless loaf using breadcrumbs, walnuts, oats, tofu, vegetables, and seasonings. The episode covers easy preparation, gluten-free adaptations, and healthier ingredient choices, demonstrating that…

• Heavenly Mashed Potatoes 2026-04-16

  Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness share a recipe for dairy-free mashed potatoes using cashews and soy milk, discussing healthy variations and allergy-friendly options for this versatile comfort food.

• Macaroni-Oh-So-Cheesy 2026-04-16

  Nikki Anderson and guest Melody Prettyman demonstrate a vegetarian, dairy-free macaroni and cheese recipe. The episode covers ingredient substitutions and healthy cooking tips for preparing the cashew-based dish.

• Southern-Style Potato Salad 2026-04-16

  Host Nikki Anderson interviews Chef Melody Prettyman about her Southern-Style Potato Salad, a healthy, gluten-free, and plant-based recipe. The episode covers healthy substitutions and allergy-friendly cooking.

• Cheesy Sauce 2026-04-16

  Melody demonstrates a vegan cheesy sauce recipe using cashews, pimentos, nutritional yeast, and seasonings. This sauce can be used as a dairy-free alternative in various dishes like mac and cheese, casseroles, and dips, promoting healthy,…

• Meatless Chili 2026-04-15

  Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness discuss how to create a hearty, protein-packed meatless chili with vegetables and kidney beans. They also cover sodium-saving tips, ingredient substitutions, and versatile ways to serve the chili.

• Spinach Dip 2026-04-08

  Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness share a recipe for vegan spinach dip using simple ingredients. They also cover gluten-free variations and making healthy eating accessible.

• Gluten-Free Pancakes 2026-04-01

  Host Melody Caviness shares a gluten-free pancake recipe using oats, cashews, and apples, suitable for Celiac disease. The episode includes tips on doubling the recipe, making waffles, and using leftovers, emphasizing healthy and delicious…

• Perfect Guacamole 2026-03-25

  Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness present a guacamole recipe and discuss the advantages of incorporating healthy fats into your diet, contrasting them with unhealthy saturated fats.