Healthy Foods: All about sprouted lentils
A couple of weeks ago, I had many of you talking after I posted a note on my Facebook page about enjoying a salad of sprouted lentils. Many of you hadn’t heard of sprouted lentils before and I received many questions about them. I also had people confused, because I do eat a Paleo diet […]
It’s a crab boil! Dinner has never been easier.
It’s soft shell crab season in many parts of the US right now and if you haven’t taken advantage of that yet, I strongly recommend doing so! Sweet, delicate crab meat is so delicious. It’s also an excellent source of nutrients, protein, and those important Omega 3s. Crab is also a low-risk seafood for mercury […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Add nutritional yeast for a mineral feast!
Every kitchen should be stocked with nutritional yeast and if you have never heard of this amazing food you would not be alone! I am not sure how such a healthy food has managed to stay under the radar for so long, but it has. I hope after reading this post you’ll pick some up […]
Food For Thought: 40 healthy snacks for kids
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 […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Lobster love
Once upon a time in the mid-nineteenth century, lobsters were dirt cheap. These tasty crustaceans were fed to prison inmates and children in orphanages. Lobster was also used as a fertilizer! Today, lobsters are seen as a rich person’s food in many places, but back then they were eaten by only the very poor. To […]
Food For Thought: Paleo Shmaleo – what is it all about?
If you have any interest in food and health at all (which you obviously do or you wouldn’t have found yourself here at Saving Dinner), then you’ve been hearing the word “Paleo” being tossed around a lot. You may even associate the term with an extreme way of eating, much like the low-carb Atkins diet. […]
Dinner Diva: Stock up on vegetable broth!
When you start making your own stock, you’re going to have a hard time buying it from the store ever again. Making stock from scratch is about as satisfying as it gets. Being the one who purchased (or even better, grew!) the vegetables that you’re using to nourish your family means that you know exactly […]
Food For Thought: Keep your cool with these meat storage tips
Hello Friends, I got some great feedback on a post I shared recently about how to maximize the life of your produce by learning where to store it in the fridge. So, I thought it would be a great idea to expand on that theme a bit by talking about how long you should be […]
Healthy Foods: Say hello to aloe vera!
Today I’m going to broaden your food horizon a little bit by introducing you to a superfood that you may already have in your home for purposes other than eating—aloe vera. Chances are, you’re familiar with aloe vera for boo-boo relief. Your grandmother might have rubbed it on your scraped knees, and you may rub […]