Food For Thought: Saving Time is the Key to Saving Dinner

I’m big on preparing fresh meals from scratch, but I also like to be realistic. Cooking should be an adventure, but hopefully a fun one and not a frustrating experience! If you’re trying to transition from feeding your family with packaged meals and takeout to good home cooking, you deserve a big pat on the […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Nature’s crunchy snack 

This simple root veggie is a standard staple in most people’s fridges. It’s used in everything from soups to stews to side dishes. A favorite snack, these antioxidant rich root veggies contain carotenoids, which help fight inflammation and prevents the oxidization of cholesterol; very important considering that it is oxidized cholesterol that causes the build […]

Food For Thought: Getting in the leafy greens before dinner

“Maaawwwmmm, we’re hungry!” Sound familiar? The door hardly closes behind them when they get off the bus in the afternoon before they drop their school bags and start begging for a snack. And no wonder! Children need to replenish their energy reserves after a long day at school. The problem with this, of course, is […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Everything is peachy keen

Peaches are starting to come in season and for most people, the intoxicating aroma of peaches signals that summer is really and truly here. This sweet, tasty, and juicy fruit is thought to have originated in China. It grows in hot subtropical climates like Georgia and I know we’ve all heard of Georgia peaches! Peaches […]

Main Course Salads Keep Dinner Cool in the Summer Heat

When I take a look at my calendar, I find it hard to believe that it is already the middle of summer. When I step outside, however, I am immediately reminded that yes, summertime is upon us! I know it is only going to get warmer and the last thing I want to be doing […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Something sweet with health benefits

Honey is the magic produced inside beehives and coveted by people and bears alike; there’s really nothing like it in the world. Honey is one of the few sweet foods in life that has huge health benefits. Just like coconut milk, honey is an antiviral, antifungal, and antimicrobial substance. This comes from the bee propolis […]

Food For Thought: Need a vacation? Take a taste tour of Europe!

What if we could hit London, Amsterdam and Munich in the same day? We may not be able to physically see everything, but we could certainly taste our way through all three fabulous cities, couldn’t we? Here are three tastes from three European favorites, enjoy! My British father (Peter) made these when I was growing […]

Food For Thought: Want to learn to love fish?

So many people tell me they can’t stand fish. The “fishiness” and the texture just take out any desire to eat it. And yet we all know how healthy fish is, right? But hey, you’re a big girl and you want to try it again? Come now, I’ll help you! The key to getting properly […]

Dinner Diva: Indulge in Summer’s Sweetness

Everything is just coming into season—luscious peaches, plums, berries, and melons. Not only are they in season, but they’re also the least expensive right now—especially if you’re lucky enough to happen upon a little produce stand or someone selling melons in the back of a truck. In the more rural South, it’s not unusual to […]