Healthy Foods: Looking for a frugal and easy meal?

One of my most favorite sightseeing trips was to Arlington, Virginia, right outside of Washington, DC, our nation’s capital. Arlington Cemetery is here and the hustle and bustle of the DC is evident, with monuments, statues, and museums everywhere. The great part of Washington is you can walk everywhere. But that makes you hungry, so […]

Dinner Diva: Craving some fabulous Tex-Mex?

REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!! That’s a foodie’s code for “I need Tex-Mex, stat!” And who doesn’t adore Tex-Mex anything? It’s a favorite and my house and I’ve got my own secret weapons for making it. Like this casserole for example. It’s simply to die for. I have never had anyone not love it. As a matter […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Arugula

Called Rocket Salad in the UK, arugula is really an herb (also called Italian Cress). It is a delightful change of pace in that its spicy, peppery leaves add a delicious flavor all its own. Lower in oxalates than spinach, it’s a good salad choice with vitamins A, B, C, and K all available and […]

Paprikash

I just saw (again) for the 900th time, When Harry Met Sally. That movie still cracks me up and a favorite part is when Harry is teaching Sally to talk funny in the museum, “Waiter, there is too much pepper in my paprikash. But I would be proud to partake of your pecan pie.” Remember […]

Healthy Foods: Have You Visited Your Dining Room Lately?

Mount Rushmore has one of the most well-known sights in America called the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. This granite cliff has several presidents’ faces carved into the side and has been visited by millions of people. Another well-visited place should be your own dining room table, especially when you have Jack Fish on the menu! […]

Dinner Diva: Spinach: The Healthy “Fast” Food

A favorite super healthy “fast” food favorite of mine is spinach. Not just any old bunch of spinach, but the stuff in a big plastic tub (I get mine at Costco). I use a ton of it during the week and eat it in a variety of different ways from salads, to side dishes and […]

Food For Thought: Viva Italia! Gluten-Free!

Italian food is some of the best food in the entire world. And while it seems the whole world is going gluten-free, there are some who think that Italian is out of reach, au contraire! This delicious Chicken Parmesan dish will work, either way, so gluten-free folk, don’t feel sad! Enjoy! PS–You can receive delicious […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Salt: Friend or Foe?

Salt is an essential nutrient. Our bodies NEED salt. Note that I am not saying we need a LOT of salt, we just need some (about 500 milligrams a day). This is one of the reasons I much prefer sea salt to other salts—it’s fresher, lighter, and won’t bog you don’t like regular old table […]

Dinner Diva: Simplify Your Meals

In our pursuit of saving money, we find ourselves scouring the world and the web for ways to cut corners and expenses. And nowhere is that more apparent than in our weekly quest to feed the family. We kill ourselves by searching high and low for coupons. We seek out the bargains, willingly investing our […]