Focus On Healthy Foods
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
Flavorful, Gluten-Free Mexican Street Corn Salad
Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness discuss how plant-based eating can support gut health and overall wellness. Melody shares a popular "Mexican Street Corn Salad"—oil-free, gluten-free, and full of flavor—while exploring its versatility as a warm dish, wrap, soup, or casserole. The episode encourages creativity and healing through simple, wholesome foods.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to
Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Cornbread Muffins
Host Nikki Anderson and co-host Melody Caviness share a moist, gluten-free, oil-free cornbread muffin recipe. Designed for whole food, plant-based eating, the discussion dispels myths about bland vegetarian food and offers practical tips, ingredient substitutions, and creative variations to make healthier cornbread satisfying, flavorful, and family-friendly.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen liv
No-Bake Date Energy Balls
Host: Nikki Anderson welcomes Resident Chef Melody Caviness, as she shares an easy, no-bake dessert made from dates, nuts, and nut butter—healthy “Energy Balls” that kids love. This episode highlights creativity, flexibility, and fun in making nutritious treats the whole family can enjoy.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Musi
Creamy Garlic Sauce
Host Nikki Anderson and co-host Melody Caviness share a rich, oil-free, "Creamy Garlic Sauce". Made with potatoes, almond flour, and simple seasonings, this versatile recipe works as pizza sauce, gravy, dip, or spread. The discussion highlights transitioning to healthier eating without sacrificing comfort, flavor, or satisfaction.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3ab
Carrot Hot Dogs
Explore Melody’s incredible "Carrot Dog”—a healthy, vegetarian twist on the classic hot dog. Using simple ingredients and an eight-minute simmer in a flavorful marinade, the carrots absorb a savory, hot dog–like taste. The segment highlights easy preparation, kid-friendly appeal, and chemical-free nutrition, showing that healthy eating can be delicious and fun.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen l
Chicken-Style Potato Salad
Protein-packed, vegetarian “Chicken-Style Potato Salad", using red potatoes or cauliflower, for lower carbs—plus tofu, green olives, fresh vegetables, and vegan mayonnaise. This adaptable recipe balances flavor, nutrition, and convenience.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Channel: https://3abn.org/radiomusicchannel ❤️ Su
BBQ Sauce
In this program discover tantalizing homemade sauces like: barbecue and sweet-and-sour using wholesome ingredients, avoiding refined sugar and excess salt. Host Melody Caviness also emphasizes creativity in the kitchen, highlighting recipes for soy curls, meatless loaf, and tofu, encouraging listeners to embrace a healthier, happier lifestyle through flavorful, nutritious meals.———————————————————
Taco and Chicken Seasoning
Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness share homemade seasonings, including taco and chicken-style blends, emphasizing control over ingredients, sodium, and additives. They also discuss versatile uses, storage tips, and flavor enhancements for everyday dishes, inspiring listeners to create healthy, tasty meals at home while enjoying the process.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN R
Breakfast-Style Oat Sausage
In this episode, learn how to help dairy to moove over as Host Melody Caviness shares her personal experiences in adopting a whole food, plant based life style and its positive impact. She also shares her approach to flavorful, nutritious recipes, including her breakfast-style oat sausage made with walnuts, spices, and quick oats. Both Melody and Nikki Anderson discuss cooking techniques, meat sub
Rice and Beans and Cheesy Sauce
This program uncovers versatile recipes like rice and beans, quinoa dishes, and a creamy potato-based cheesy sauce. Host Melody Caviness emphasizes flexibility in cooking, offering ideas for adapting recipes to taste. The program inspires listeners to experiment with healthy, plant-based meals in their own kitchens.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 C
Jalapeno Cheesy Polenta and Cheesy Sauce
Explore creative recipes such as "Jalapeño Cheesy Polenta", taco casseroles, as well as versatile polenta uses, from casseroles to breakfast “Grits Pancakes", Melody offers tips for adapting flavors to personal tastes, showing that healthy eating can be easy, delicious, and satisfying for every palate.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3
Benefits of Oil-free Cooking and Water Sautéing
In this episode discover the benefits of "oil-free" cooking and healthier salt choices: Oil-free cooking, water sautéing, and using salts like Himalayan Pink Salt. Host Melody Caviness highlights adaptive recipes, using alternatives such as applesauce or coconut fat, creating flavorful, nutritious meals. ————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out th
Melody Cooks for Us
Dive into Plant-based cooking with Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness as they share prepared, wholesome, unprocessed meals such as: baked potatoes with rice, beans, and salsa; whole-grain spaghetti with roasted butternut squash, and fresh salads, all highlighting nutritious, flavorful combinations. Nikki also emphasizes the energizing effects of whole foods, praising their simplici
A Transition Off of Sugar
Did you know that food choices can greatly impact sleep quality? Host Nikki Anderson shares her journey of eliminating processed sugar from her diet with co-host Melody Prettyman. Nikki describes the challenges, breakthroughs, and unexpected benefits, like better sleep, enhanced taste of natural foods, and weight loss. The program encourages listeners to make small, intentional changes toward a wh
Sugar
This program of Focus on Healthy Foods, focuses on healthy living and mindful eating. It emphasizes the importance of quality of life over longevity, and shares personal experiences with reducing sugar, and reveals hidden sugars in “healthy” processed foods. Host, Melody also offers practical tips, like making oven-baked french fries and using natural sweeteners, to enjoy flavorful, nutritious mea
Increase Interest in Plant-Based Diet
Discover how adopting a whole plant-based lifestyle can promote weight loss, improve health markers, and satiety, without counting calories. Hosts: Nikki and Melody also emphasize affordable, tasty, and easy-to-prepare meals, including fruits, vegetables, and hummus, showing that healthy eating can be filling, sustainable, and budget-friendly while transforming overall well-being.—————————————————
New Recipes
Join Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness, as Melody shares her creative waffle variations, plant-based entrees, and raw spaghetti sauce, emphasizing whole foods, natural sweetness, and flexibility for individual tastes. The duo highlights how these recipes can help prevent or reverse lifestyle diseases while encouraging experimentation and healthy, flavorful meals at home.——————————
Going to Whole Plant-Based Diet
Discover healthier eating through vegetarian and whole plant-based cooking, as Host Melody Caviness shares her journey from illness to restored health. Both Melody and Nikki Anderson encourage listeners to take manageable steps in reducing processed foods and to live a healthful life.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Ch
Quinoa Pt. 2
This episode provides practical, budget-friendly ways to enjoy healthy vegetarian meals, with a spotlight on "Quinoa’s", versatility as—sweet or savory—using fruit, spices, or taco seasoning, and also discusses batch-cooking, grains and beans for quick meals. Host: Melody Prettyman-Caviness also previews creative recipes like "Quinoa Waffles", encouraging listeners to experiment, save money, and d
Beans
Join Editor and pastor's wife Angela Lomacang, as she discusses the versatility of "Beans" in healthy, plant-based cooking. Host Nikki Anderson also shares her discovery of a flavorful, fat-free “Bean Gravy” made from puréed seasoned pinto beans. Sister Angela Lomacang also shares Caribbean seasoning ideas, and their versatility. ————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3a
Potatoes
Find out how potatoes, as complex carbohydrates, support weight loss and better blood sugar control, when eaten without added fats. Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness share creative ways to top baked potatoes with vegetables, beans, and healthy homemade sauces. ————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Channel: https://3a
Himalayan Salt
Join special guest Donna Blanton, as she shares insights on "Himalayan Pink Salt", its mineral content, lack of processing, and, how it enhances flavor without the side effects some experience using regular table salt. The discussion covers cooking tips, health considerations, and simple, delicious ways to use natural salts in everyday meals.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio
Quinoa Pt. 1
Marlena Butler joins Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness, to explore quinoa as a versatile, budget-friendly, gluten-free, super grain for her growing family. Melody highlights its complete protein, fiber, and low glycemic benefits, while sharing creative meal ideas.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Channe
Healthy Cooking for Families
In this episode learn why produce-centered shopping saves money and boosts health, as young mother, Marlena Butler, shares her journey toward a healthier diet for her family, providing practical tips, kid-friendly strategies, and easy make-ahead meals such as: homemade waffles and cheesy hash browns. The program encourages lasting, family-friendly plant-based habits that will foster a healthful an
Healthy Pizzas
Join special guest Marlena Butler along with Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness in exploring kid-friendly snack ideas such as: healthier, customizable homemade pizzas using whole-grain crusts, vegetables, and dairy-free toppings.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Channel: https://3abn.org/radiomusicchanne
Healthy Snacks for Children
Did you know that what you eat matters? In this episode you'll discover how diet affects today’s growing health problems and uncover practical tips for families transitioning to healthier meals. New vegetarian mom, Marlena Butler, joins Program Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness to discuss nutritious, kid-friendly lunches such as: hummus spreads, whole-grain options, and simple pla
Mexican-Style Torta, Creamy Salsa
Did you know that what you eat matters? In this episode you'll discover how diet affects today’s growing health problems and uncover practical tips for families transitioning to healthier meals. New vegetarian mom, Marlena Butler, joins Program Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman-Caviness to discuss nutritious, kid-friendly lunches such as: hummus spreads, whole-grain options, and simple pla
Tofu Chicken Salad
Melody shares her “Tofu Chicken Salad” recipe, demonstrating how tofu can absorb flavor and provide versatile, protein-rich meals. Both Melody and Nikki discuss techniques, ingredients, and tips for making plant-based dishes appealing and accessible, explaining that healthy vegetarian cooking is flavorful, simple, and enjoyable for everyone.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio:
Alfredo Pasta Sauce
Melody shares her creamy, dairy-free "Alfredo Vegetable Pasta", and offers tips for healthy, flavorful meals. She also discusses her journey from obesity to a medicine-free, vibrant lifestyle by using God’s natural foods, and encourages listeners to embrace plant-based cooking for better health and well-being.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check o
Carob Oatmeal Cookies
Host Nikki Anderson welcomes Guest Host Melody Caviness, to share her vegan "Carob Oatmeal Cookie" recipe. Using plant-based ingredients like: Earth Balance margarine, organic sugars, oats, and carob chips, Melody demonstrates that vegetarian baking is simple and accessible.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Channel: http
Perfectly Pesto, Parmesan Cheese
In this episode Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness explain ingredient substitutions, cost-saving tips, and multiple ways to use pesto—from pasta, to pizza, to garlic bread. Together they encourage listeners to explore healthy, plant-based cooking that’s simple, flavorful, and affordable.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio 🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio
All-American Apple Pie, Pie Crust
Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Prettyman- Caviness share a healthier twist on the classic, "All-American Apple Pie". Melody demonstrates a plant-based recipe featuring oatmeal or gluten-free crust, using natural sweeteners, and fresh apples. Melody also dispels myths about vegetarian cooking, showing it can be simple, affordable, delicious, and nourishing.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live
Scrumptious Oat Burgers
The Gluten-free “Scrumptious Oat Burger.” Host: Melody Caviness explains how this hearty, oven-baked vegan burger is economical, flavorful, and versatile—working as patties, crumbles, or even a casserole base. She also discusses her health journey, highlighting how a plant-based lifestyle helped to reverse several conditions and has inspired her nationwide cooking ministry.————————————————————————
Veggie Wraps
In this program, Host Melody Caviness explains how to assemble quick, nutritious wraps using fresh vegetables, flavored tortillas, and a versatile Tofutti-based spread that doubles as a dip or dressing. And together, they uncover how simple and affordable, plant-based meals can fit busy lifestyles while encouraging creativity and healthier eating.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Ra
Creamy Italian Dressing, Ranchy Dressing
"Creamy Italian and Ranchy” dressing. Melody demonstrates how these economical, gluten-free recipes double as marinades, dips, and pasta sauces, offering creative ways to enjoy healthier salads and meals. Vegan cooking can be easy, versatile, and delicious without sacrificing taste or budget.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Mu
Mushroom Soup, Green Bean Casserole, Onion Rings
Host Melody Prettyman prepares a versatile vegan mushroom soup that doubles as a sauce for dishes like green bean casserole. She also explains the use of arrowroot as a gluten-free thickener and egg substitute. The episode promotes simple, affordable, plant-based cooking that supports healthier living without sacrificing flavor.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.o
Meatless Meatballs With Fruit Sauce
Program Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness share a healthy alternative to traditional “meatballs” by this tantalizing recipe for “Meatless Meatballs”, which can be served with pasta, as a sandwich or alone with a fruit sauce. ————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio🎵 Check out the 3ABN Radio Music Channel: https://3abn.org/radiomusicchannel❤️ Support the
Best-Ever Meatless Loaf
A hearty vegan alternative made with breadcrumbs, walnuts, oats, tofu, vegetables, and seasonings. Melody explains how to prepare the loaf easily, adapt it for gluten-free diets, and to choose healthier ingredients like Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and homemade ketchup—revealing that nutritious vegetarian cooking can be simple and delicious.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://
Heavenly Mashed Potatoes
“Heavenly Mashed Potatoes”: In this program, hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness demonstrate how to make creamy, dairy-free mashed potatoes using cashews, soy milk, and simple ingredients. They discuss healthy variations, allergy-friendly substitutions, and tips for enjoying potatoes as a nutrient-rich, versatile comfort food that’s easy to prepare at home.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen
Macaroni-Oh-So-Cheesy
In this episode of Focus on Healthy Foods, Nikki Anderson welcomes Melody Prettyman to demonstrate a vegetarian-friendly "Macaroni Oh So Cheesy" recipe. Melody shares tips for creating a creamy, dairy-free cheesy sauce using cashews, nutritional yeast, and arrowroot powder. They discuss ingredient substitutions, allergy-friendly options, and healthy cooking tips, showing that tasty, wholesome vege
Southern-Style Potato Salad
In this episode of Focus on Healthy Foods, Host Nikki Anderson welcomes Plant-Based Chef and Educator, Melody Prettyman, who shares her Southern-Style Potato Salad: An easy, flavorful, gluten-free recipe featuring red potatoes, veggies, vegan mayonnaise, and naturally sweet pickles. Melody discusses healthy substitutions, allergy-friendly cooking, and how plant-based eating can improve lifestyle-
Cheesy Sauce
Versatile vegan “Cheesy Sauce”, made from cashews, pimentos, nutritional yeast, and simple seasonings. Melody explains how the sauce substitutes for dairy cheese in dishes like mac and cheese, casseroles, polenta, and dips, offer easy, healthy, gluten-free options for families transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle.————————————————————————— 📻 Listen live to 3ABN Radio: https://3abn.org/radio🎵
Meatless Chili
Did you know that having the right veggie ingredients, bursting with tantalizing flavor can also pack a lot of punch and provide protein? Program Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness explain how simple vegetables, flavorful seasonings, and kidney beans create a hearty, protein-packed dish that cooks in just minutes. Nikki and Melody also discuss sodium-saving tips, ingredient substitutions, a
Spinach Dip
Program Hosts Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness explain how simple vegan ingredients—like Tofutti sour cream, Vegenaise, fresh spinach, and flavorful seasonings—create a nutritious dip that also works beautifully as a sandwich spread or enchilada filling. They also discuss gluten-free options, serving ideas, and easy ways to make healthy eating enjoyable and affordable at home.———————————————————
Gluten-Free Pancakes
Check out this Gluten-free pancake recipe, created for Celiac disease! Program host Melody Caviness explains how simple, wholesome ingredients such as: oats, cashews, and apples, can replace gluten and eggs while keeping pancakes moist and flavorful. Melody also offers tips for doubling the recipe, making waffles, and using leftovers creatively, showing how vegetarian, cooking can be easy on the d
Perfect Guacamole
Nikki Anderson and Melody Caviness share a delicious recipe for making Perfect Guacamole with the purest ingredients. And, they discuss the benefits of adding healthy fats into our diet. Essential fats are not stored and converted into body fat unlike the saturated fats that are contained within the unhealthy foods such as chips. Did you know that by placing saran wrap over the fresh guacamole it
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