Making resolutions you can live with. Really!
It’s that time of year again. The New Year. A time to reflect on the year we’re leaving behind and make promises to ourselves about how we may live better for the next twelve months. If, when the clock struck twelve at the beginning of 2017, you made some resolutions that involved living a healthier […]
5 ways to enjoy Christmas Dinner leftovers
We’re only a day away from one of the biggest dinners of the year. (It seems like we were just enjoying our Thanksgiving dinners, doesn’t it?) If you didn’t manage your Thanksgiving dinner properly, you might have (gasp) ended up growing sick of the leftovers. Let’s see to it that you enjoy the remnants of your […]
6 ways to save money while eating healthy
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they couldn’t afford to eat healthily, I might not be a millionaire, but I could surely buy a new car 😉 The thing is, it’s not true. We can all afford to make healthy changes in our lifestyles. Is it expensive to subsist entirely […]
Meal Monotony? 5 Fresh Options
Variety is the spice of life. There are more types of delicious nutritious foods and seasonings in the aisles of your local market than you could ever possibly count, so why eat the same thing over and over? If your family has indicated that they would prefer to eat something besides meatloaf and potatoes for […]
The Power of a Little Nutmeg
Nutmeg comes from the seed of the nutmeg tree, which is native to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. These egg-shaped nutmeg seeds have a beautiful, lacy reddish covering and that covering is where another spice called mace comes from. Who knew? It’s no wonder nutmeg and mace are such complimentary flavors. Nutmeg is a staple […]
5 Ways to Make the Most of CSA
Another week, another CSA delivery! I look forward to my box of fresh local produce every week, but I am well aware that there are many of you out there who might not have had a chance to finish all of last week’s veggies before getting your new load. Today we’re going to go over […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Do you use this ancient fruit?
Figs have been harvested since the 9th century BC where they were a staple in Greece. And let me tell you the Greeks took their figs seriously. There were laws that forbade people from exporting the highest quality figs! If you’ve ever enjoyed a fresh fig, you know why this fruit of the ficus tree […]
Mix & Mash these Potatoes
Once upon a time, the only potato option on the Thanksgiving Dinner table was your standard white mashed potatoes. But today, we know that white potatoes aren’t the be all and end all in a starchy mash. There are several options in potatoes (and non-potatoes) for us to explore, so let’s take a look! Traditional […]
Holiday Paleo Cheat Sheet
If you’ve recently gone Paleo, you might be worried about navigating the kitchen this holiday season, what with all of the sugar, bread, and other non-Paleo staples of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner floating around. But do not fear, Paleoistas! I’ve got your wheat-free little backs! We’ve put together this Paleo swap cheat for you so […]