3 Free Spice Blend Recipes
LOVE me some spice blends! This is the stuff that makes cooking sooooo easy! #SmartSpiceBlend We demo’d a spice blend on a Facebook Live that you can watch if you go to our Saving Dinner Facebook page (just scroll, it’s there!) And I promised you in that video that I’d have some more recipes for […]
Teach Your Kids to Make a Smoothie!
There are few skills more important for your children to learn than those that will empower them to feed themselves for the rest of their lives. Think about it. Over the course of your life, what will you spend more time doing than planning for, shopping for, preparing, and eating food? The only thing I […]
NOTtella Recipe
I don’t know if there is a more perfect snack than nut butter. Highly portable, easy to make, and very versatile, everyone loves a great nut butter—in a sandwich, with an apple, sometimes just plain off the spoon! And then there’s chocolate and nuts together. Yes, you’ve seen it in the store next to the […]
Optimal Health!
I’ve been on vacation—on a little lake in eastern Canada, far away from civilization. It’s quiet. Except for the birds in the trees and the haunting melodies of loons calling to one another on the lake. For the most part, I’ve stayed off the grid. Instead of working, I sit on the beach with the […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: What veggie can I not get enough of right now?
In honor of this most ultimate summer squash, today we’re giving it the attention it deserves. Sound good? Zucchinis are packed with beta-carotene, potassium, and B vitamins. They also provide fiber and a bit of Vitamin C, but a large zucchini contains only 16 calories! While zucchini can be used in muffin and loaf recipes, […]
Healthier Sex On The Beach
(recipe card on the bottom of the post! Feel free to save it on your Pinterest board, or share it on Facebook!) You might remember our Happy Hour segment on Facebook Live awhile back?! With each video we can’t tell if we’re becoming more or less awkward, LOL. If you were one of our awesome […]
Picnic (and general “outdoor”) Season Food Safety Tips
by: Leanne Ely Who says life isn’t a picnic? It can be if you know how to pack it! And there is nothing better than a picnic al fresco on a lovely late summer day, just you, your spouse, and maybe a few little ones. Keeping your picnic/outdoor dining safe is a concern: food poisoning […]
40 Fast Snacks
Hello Friends, I can’t tell you how much I detest those 100-calorie snack packs you find in grocery stores nowadays. Those packages are full of highly processed foods heavy on sugar and chemicals. I know you would rather feed your child something nutritious, so I’m going to give you a list of easy snack ideas! Every one of them […]
Top Tips for Grilled Veggies and Fruits
I shared some tips with you a couple of weeks ago about grilling meats but there’s more to summer 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 […]