Just for the dill of it
Fresh dill is one of my very favorite herbs. It just tastes like summer to me. Maybe that goes back to the taste of a dill pickle sliced onto a grilled hamburger! I love the look of dill’s wispy green leaves and its sweet soft taste. I chop dill into salads and dressings and over […]
5 Restaurant Worthy Summer Dips
Some foods just plain taste better at certain times of the year. For instance, I bet you don’t think much about making beef stew on a hot summer day. One thing that tends to scream summer is a cold dip. And I’m not talking swimming pools here, people! Some fresh crisp veggies and a nice […]
5 Foods That Will Cool You Down
As the mercury climbs and our body temps rise along with it, we’re all looking for something to cool us down when it comes time to eat. You might be tempted to reach for a cold beer, an ice cream cone, or an iced coffee on a hot day and while it may seem like […]
Did you say Paleo Margarita?
If you ever find yourself lost at sea, you better hope you packed some limes in your carry-on or that there’s a lime tree nearby! Limes were believed to have saved many a sailor from dying of scurvy (a disease caused by a Vitamin C deficiency) way back when. There are two different types of […]
5 Cool Meals for Hot Days
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. […]
11 Healthy Snacks to Pack for Road Trips
If you’re traveling or vacationing, as many people are this time of year, there are easy ways to “stay on plan” without feeling deprived. Nature has provided us with plenty of healthy grab-and-go options, though we seem programmed to think that suitable food for traveling involves a plastic wrapper! Here are 11 of my favorite […]
8 Easy To Grow Root Vegetables
Root vegetables are easy to grow and offer so much nutritionally (and deliciously, too!) I thought I’d put together a little primer for you to get all you can from root vegetables including how easy they are to grow and how to prepare them! 1. Carrots. Perhaps the first food that comes to mind when […]
Get back to your roots: A Root Vegetable Primer
Root vegetables are easy to grow and offer so much nutritionally (and deliciously, too!) I thought I’d put together a little primer for you to get all you can from root vegetables including how easy they are to grow and how to prepare them! Carrots. Perhaps the first food that comes to mind when you […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Turnips
Turnips are white and purple vegetables that are about 5 to 10 centimeters in diameter and are part of the vegetable leaves known as turnip greens. They are high in vitamin C but are often overlooked today in the kitchen as a vegetable that is versatile and usable. Due to their mild, slightly sweet flavor, […]