During our last family gathering my daughter proposed thirty days of real food for our entire family. I’m sure you’ve seen and heard plenty of people talk about the Thirty days of eating clean and possibly even thought, that’s not for me. My viewpoint was, ‘I already eat relatively clean. Well, guess what? Relatively doesn’t cut it [Read More]
I recently purchased a box of Pure Organic Ancient Grains Bars at Costco. The bars are gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, and most important, they taste good! The variety pack came with 15 bars in three flavors, Chocolate Chunk Nut, Triple Berry Nut, and Peanut Butter Chocolate. I am usually a lover of all things chocolate, seriously, [Read More]
Dice it and fry it, grate it and bake it, no matter how you slice it, zucchini is one of those vegetables you can put in just about any dish. It’s perfect for vegetable lasagna, in quick breads, or battered and fried. Well, now you can add my Italian Pesto & Balsamic Zucchini Boats to [Read More]
Did someone say Fire-Roasted Jamaican Rum Shrimp? Um, yes please! I am having family up for Father’s Day and this recipe might just be the ticket. These marinated fresh shrimp flame up nicely on the grill and have a good little kick to them. Along with lemon-zest Basmati rice and grilled asparagus, you’ll be set for a [Read More]
“Mom, you have to blog this Grilled Chicken & Kumquat Spring Salad. It is one of the best I have ever tasted!” my daughter exclaimed as she took her first few bites. And I would have to agree, it was so delicious we ate the whole salad between the two of us! The vinaigrette has [Read More]
Baked Beet Chips with Sea Salt are not only super easy to make but they are a nutritional anytime snack! They bake up nice and crisp and taste delicious. I had never been a fan of beets. My mother and grandmother often pickle beets, and quite honestly, that was the only way I had ever tried [Read More]
Do you remember the Mary Poppins’ song, “Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down?” Well, it may have helped the medicine taste better, but it didn’t help the sickness. Sugar actually lowers the immune system for several hours after being consumed, and that is just the tip of the iceberg to what [Read More]