Food For Thought: 10 Soup-er Tips
Dear Friends, One of the most wonderful comfort foods under the sun is soup and right now, we’re in the middle of Soup Season. Let me be clear, we’re talking real soup. Great big soup, not anemic wimpy soup that you can sip with a straw. I am not one of those that believes soup […]
Dinner Diva: Food Fight
This morning as I was reading my email, I saw a Madison avenue styled ad for chemotherapy. Yes, you read that right. I’ve also seen cancer hospitals (one of them a chain) doing their thing in prime time on TV. A long time ago in a place not so far away, this would have never […]
Healthy Foods: Soup Is Good Food
If you’ve made your list and checked it twice, you’re ahead of the holiday game. But even with lists and plans, there’s still a lot to do and we get stressed out which only contributes to that downward spiral. Add to that eating poorly and you’re going to be struggling big time to keep your […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Fall in Love with Honeycrisp Apples
Apples are one of my favorite snack foods because they’re delicious and a low-maintenance fruit to bring wherever you go. No peeling, all you have to do is pick them up and bite into them. But I’m going to talk about one type of apple in particular: Honeycrisp apples, my very favorite. Even the name […]
Tip, Trick & Recipe: Poblano Peppers
Poblano peppers are one of the most popular peppers grown in Mexico. They’re large, green, and milder in taste. You can find these peppers in most every grocery store; they look similar to green bell peppers, just more elongated. A great nutritional perk to this pepper is that it is bursting with vitamin C, like […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Yes, you read that right. Instead of one food today, the focus is on the many foods that you can eat to help reduce inflammation in your body. If you suffer from any illness, from premenstrual syndrome to arthritis; anything that requires you to use anti-inflammatory medications you should try to eat as many of […]
Cream of Butternut Bisque
Seasoned With Salt
You will notice in a lot of my recipes, I say “salt and pepper totaste” There is a reason for this—not because I’m trying to frustrate you! Salt should be added slowly and, depending on the recipes, in steps. That’s how the pros do it and it makes sense—this is how to get the best […]
More Veggie
Did you know that if you eat more fruits and vegetables, you are HALF as likely to develop cancer as those who eat the least amount of these foods? There are irrefutable facts to support this statement. It’s not just pie in the sky dreaming; it’s a true promise. Eat more fruits and vegetables, and […]