Salt – The Essence of Life
Most people are familiar with basic table salt, the type of salt that is most common in the U.S. It is white, has small granules, and seasons almost every kind of food we can think of when we sit down in a restaurant, too often before we even taste what the chef or cook has […]
Weight Loss Plans Succeed With Community Support
Dieting is easy. Well, let’s reword that; dieting is simple–just follow a plan. And therein lies the challenge–the following part. Because to be successful, as in success that lasts, that’s harder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approximately one-third of U.S. adults are obese and obesity can raise the risk of many […]
Back to Basics: Clean Up Your Spices
New month, new season, and it’s time to get back to basics! One of the places where we all need a good look-see on the basics is your spices. I am going to bet you that some of those spices in your cabinet have lasted longer than some of your marriages! Those old icky spices […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Shallot Secrets (shhh)
Shallots are in season right now across the US, so today we’re going to give you a trick, a tip, and a fabulous recipe to use with this wee root vegetable. Time to fess up y’all! Have you ever encountered a shallot in an ingredient list and tossed in an onion instead? You might think […]
The Countdown to Carbage Carnage
A ketogenic (keto for short) diet is essentially a way of eating where you get your caloric intake from protein and fat instead of from carbohydrates, including and especially sugar. When you consume less than 50 grams of carbs/day you will generally be in a state of ketosis in 3 to 4 days, but everyone […]
Stone Fruit with Almond Hazelnut Chia Seed Brittle
and Vanilla Bean Coconut Cream
Late summer is code for: STONE FRUIT!!! This incredibly delicious recipe is layered in multiple textures, the perfect level of sweetness, and has the edge of refreshment necessarily during the warm summer days. The best part? It’s 100% Paleo-Approved! Subscribe to Dinner Answers today for more delicious Paleo recipes!
Dinner Diva: School Night Supper Shortcuts
During the summer, meals tend to be a lot more relaxed than they are during the school year. That just tends to be the nature of the beast. With autumn comes routine, as those school days tend to add a lot of activities to the family calendar. Not only do you have to do all […]
Freshly Juiced Jalapeño Bloody Mary
My garden went bonkers last year, especially in the tomato department. I’ve made salsas, sauces, sliced them, diced them, and cooked with them every which way you could possibly think of. But the one thing I didn’t do with them was juice them. Until the idea of the ultimate Bloody Mary came to me…fresh tomato […]
7 Tips For Grilling Produce
I shared some tips with you recently about grilling but there’s more to barbecue season than burgers and steaks! Why turn on the stove to cook your veggies when you have a perfectly good hot grill already prepped? Never mind the fact that grilled veggies and fruits taste like something out of Heaven — if […]