How to start an organic garden (here’s how!)
I just love this time of year when those tender green leaves start shooting from the earth. There’s nothing like walking out to the garden with a pair of scissors and bringing in everything you need to make a fabulous salad for dinner. If you’ve made the decision to plant your own organic vegetable garden […]
Little house on the…forage?
Now that I have everyone talking Paleo, I thought the timing would be just right to talk about all of the delicious foods you can find in the wild, or right in your own backyard! We have our ancestors to thank for figuring out that the leaves of the rhubarb plant are poisonous, but the […]
Myth Buster enclosed (you need to know this)
Everyone’s concerned about watching the grocery budget these days, and rightly so! Food costs are climbing, and there’s no sign of this trend stopping anytime soon. I’m often met with resistance when I talk about eating nutritious foods (especially as part of a Paleo lifestyle) because people claim they can’t afford to eat healthy. To […]
Remember that NY’s resolution? (help is here!)
Dear Friends, How about it, did you make a few New Year’s resolutions this year? Was one of them to eat at home more often, save money or get healthier, thinner or more organized? What if I told you that having dinner at home will accomplish ALL of those things? Seriously! Dinner at home is […]
You’re a big girl now: eat your veggies!!
Hands up if you eat the 5 daily servings of fruits and veggies as recommended by the USDA or the 7-10 daily servings recommended by Canada’s Food Guide. I’m not seeing many hands! But the truth is, folks, there’s a reason why the government wants us to get in all those leafy greens and juicy […]
How to make a simple skillet sauce (now you’re a chef!)
Did you know you can make a simple sauce in the skillet? Honest, this is easy stuff! Just follow these easy steps… Let’s pretend for a moment, that you’ve just sautéed some chicken and veggies. The chicken is nicely cooked as are your veggies. Pull the chicken and veggies from the pan and place them […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: For a sweet juicy snack pick cherries!
I just love the sweet, tart flavor of a juicy ripe cherry. But really, who doesn’t? Cherries are not only delicious, these delicate little fruits are also very healthy. If you suffer from gout pain, you probably already know that cherries can help prevent flareups but there’s much more to cherries than that. Cherries are […]
The art and craft of cooking
(nothing else impacts your health MORE!)
The art and craft of cooking has been glorified in glossy magazines for years with beautiful shots of styled food, propped, positioned, and perfectly lit, sitting on a color-coordinated plate. These gorgeous pictures set your mouth to drooling and your desire to cook right off the charts. In recent years, food bloggers have attempted the […]
(Safety Issue) Meat Storage Tips
I thought it would be a great idea to talk about how long you should be keeping that expensive local, grass-fed, and organic meat and wild-caught fish you’ve been investing in. Y’all make me so proud! 🙂 First, let’s talk about poultry storage. Nothing has quite as off-putting a smell as chicken that’s past its […]