Healthy Fall Comfort Foods
It doesn’t take long for those familiar comfort food cravings to set in with the onset of fall, does it? There are days that I would do just about anything for a big scoop of macaroni and cheese! But as much as I love mac and cheese, I just don’t eat that way anymore. Lucky […]
It’s Almost Time
We are closing in on Thanksgiving in and everyone knows what that means… food! And I do mean FOOD– glorious, wonderful, delicious food! The very best kind, too… celebratory, Thanksgiving-y, delectably aromatically intoxicating. I know; way too many adverbs and such, but I get positively giddy and worked up when it comes to Thanksgiving. This […]
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 […]
Dinner Diva: 5 Simple Suppers for Sweltering Days
Sometimes it’s just too darn hot to be in front of the stove-am I wrong? On those hot summer nights when you can’t stand the thought of turning on the oven or standing in front of a hot grill, it’s important to have a good arsenal of simple supper recipes so that you don’t resort […]
5 Back to School Lunch Tips
The school cafeteria has become a place filled with poor diet choices. From franchise fast food offerings to soda machine temptations, today’s kids are faced with a lot of less than healthy choices at lunchtime. So what can parents do? They can pack a healthy lunch! But many parents could use some help – the […]
Dinner Diva: Plan Ahead Tips For Fast Dinners
“I need more hours in the day!” Have you ever found yourself speaking words like that? Rundown of the Day This fall season brings another cycle of activities and demands on our time. Whether we are dealing with children and school activities, work responsibilities, or just fewer daylight hours that seem to make the days […]
Dinner Diva: Keep Your Cool with These Summer Meal Ideas
No matter where you are in the United States right now—and even Canada—,it is a hot summer. Temperatures are in the hundreds in many areas, and the humidity is reportedly high from friends of mine in parts of the continent where this type of weather is unheard of, even in the thick of summer. We […]
5 ways to squash your dinner
You can tell by the bright yellow or orange flesh of winter squash (well, depending on the variety), that this fall harvest fruit is good for you. (Yes, squash is a fruit!) Winter squash, like acorn and butternut, are the more substantial varieties. And I’m sure you already knew it, but zucchini is considered a […]
A Page from My Journal (Deeply Personal)
There has been a quiet evolution going on inside of me for awhile now and today, I want to share a little bit of that–not because I want to “get really vulnerable with you today” like I’m sure you’ve seen over and over again in videos, emails and social media posts, but because I feel […]