What is Star Fruit?
Tips, Tricks, & a Recipe What is Star Fruit? By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Star fruit is very popular in Asia, and obviously named after it’s star-like exterior. Star fruit tastes like a cross between a melon and a grape and is usually a yellow to light green in color. Ripe star fruit are lightly sweet, […]
4 Tips to Enjoy Your Food
Food for Thought 4 Tips to Enjoy Your Food By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Dear Friends, We’re busy, tired, stressed, and always in a whirlwind of hurry. This is the American “normal”. And unfortunately, busy, tired, stressed out and always in a hurry doesn’t make for the best choices come mealtime. When we line our […]
Healthy Kid’s Recipe (for Picky Eaters!)
Almost every other child is a picky eater, and managing to provide the right amount of nutrition in their diets can become quite the task. Don’t worry! You can increase nutrition in their favorite meals, even if you have a child that only wants to eat macaroni and cheese (haven’t we all been there?). You […]
Who Can You Trust With Your Food News?
Dinner Diva Who Can You Trust With Your Food News? By Leanne Ely, C.N.C What is good for you, what is bad for you, and who do you believe? It seems that every nutrition-based report the media releases eventually contradicts itself. One day they say soy products are good for you, and the next thing […]
Turnips Recipe
Tips, Tricks, & a Recipe Turnips Recipe By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Vegetables we don’t often take seriously when grocery shopping are turnips. We always see them sitting in the produce department, purple and white with a plummet of green leaves atop their head. It’s time to stop overlooking turnips and get tuned in to […]
Buying Food Locally
Food For Thought Buying Food Locally By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Dear Friends, You know those “shop local” bumper stickers that seem to be the tattoo on the hindquarters of a good chunk of vehicles? There’s a reason why that statement is becoming popular: for each dollar you spend locally, 68 cents stays in the […]
What is Gluten?
Healthy Foods What is Gluten? By Leanne Ely, C.N.C In Celiac disease, or gluten sensitivity, has suddenly become much more popular and common than it used to be. So, what is all the hubbub about? Gluten is a protein that resides in wheat, barley, rye, and other grains. On the bright side, not all grains […]
Organic Food Delivery
Dinner Diva Organic Food Delivery By Leanne Ely C.N.C Trying to eat local but finding it hard to fit a quick shopping trip in the schedule? More and more local farms are delivering! Hop onto Google and search: “local fresh produce” and “your city and state.” You will be happily surprised with what you can […]
Cooking with Alcohol
Tips, Tricks, & a Recipe Cooking with Alcohol Today’s focus is on: ALCOHOL! That’s right…booze, vino & brewskis! No this isn’t an invitation to a cocktail party! This is how to use different alcoholic beverages for cooking. If you don’t want to, never fear…I won’t leave you hanging! Just check out the handy substitution guide […]