March 23, 2018
I honestly never tried kale until a few years ago and I thought it was a big fad. How can it be any better than spinach. Well, I tried it and hated it because it’s so bitter. But, if you can prepare it a certain way…say…kale chips. They’re pretty good! Kale vs. spinach. They both have phytochemicals and vitamin A, phosphate, and B vitamins. But… spinach actually has more potassium and folate. So welp, kale is more of a fad....
January 24, 2018
Most of us love sweet potatoes and know how to roast them in the oven with a little salt and pepper. Here’s an easy way to add a little kick. With garam masala roasted sweet potatoes, your house will smell fabulous and it’s just a couple more ingredients that makes this recipe a super duper fast side dish to just about any meat. In case you haven’t noticed, I love garam masala. Just the smell of it is fabulous. It...
September 4, 2017
We’re heading back to school and we all know what our kids need most to start the day off right. A filling, protein-rich breakfast. But, the tricky part is finding the time to do that. Well, I’ve got one here served up on a platter (or a jar) for you. The great thing about peanut butter and banana overnight oats is that of course it can be made the night before. So, during the hustle and bustle of getting out...
August 21, 2017
People laugh at me because I find that stopping what I’m doing to eat lunch annoying. While the kids are at school, I’m usually running errands, working out and of course blogging! So, I definitely don’t want a time-consuming lunch to make. That’s why a quick meal like chicken salad is perfect. Just scoop it onto a plate, add some crackers and you’re done. It doesn’t interrupt your day. Chicken or tuna salad has been a family lunch since I...
August 14, 2017
If you make these tangy garlic potato wedges, you’d better have the recipe handy, because people will be asking for it. It goes great with just about any grilled meat and of course easy to make. Potato wedges of any kind have been a popular starch around here lately, because they’re so easy to make. We went through a brown rice phase that lasted way too long so we needed a change. With the balance of sweet and savory along...
August 2, 2017
Since summer has flown by for most, or gone way too slowly in our case, we find ourselves already getting ready for school to start. On school mornings, one of the trickiest things I find between running around looking for shoes and making sure the library book made it in the backpack is…is that we’ve gotta find a way to get a healthy breakfast in the belly. Banana bread is one of the easiest breakfasts for school mornings and a...
May 9, 2017
We’ve always loved roasted chicken, but seriously every time we make it it’s time to scrub the oven with all the splatters plus nearly smoking out the house. Until I learned how to spatchcock a chicken of course. Now, that’s the only way we do it and we have roasted chicken more often these days. No more grocery store rotisserie that we have to heat up in the microwave! I discovered Garam Masala earlier this year and fell in love! The combination of...
May 2, 2017
Low country boil is a great weekday recipe because it is very quick and easy. My sister and her husband lived in Savannah, Georgia for a while where I first had this. She brought in a big container of spices she bought at a farmers market and after a great meal on newspaper I was hooked. It’s become a family staple and when the kids find out we’re having low country boil they get excited. Always a good thing! I’ve used...
April 27, 2017
I first tried a similar recipe for this chocolate mousse about a year ago when I was on a detox and it’s my go to chocolate treat in the evening whether I’m detoxing or not! It’s completely healthy so you’re only getting benefits when you eat this. I decided to try it with chlorophyll to add a minty flavor and it’s fantastic! With avocado, cacao and chlorophyll as the key ingredients, this recipe is completely dairy and refined sugar free. No...
April 11, 2017
Years ago, I was watching Oprah and she was raving about this turkey burger she tried. She said it was the best burger she’d had and even shared the recipe. I immediately downloaded it and I’ve been making it ever since. But, there were quite a few ingredients in it. For the sake of time and sanity I’ve streamlined the recipe over the years so it’s much easier, but kept the key ingredients. I can’t tell a difference in taste at all...