Spring Break is just around the corner…and that often means travel! If you’re like me, I HATE to get caught on the road without a few good food options to tide me over. Frankly, there’s nothing worse than being hangry & wishing for better choices than the convenience store corndogs rolling around on that warmer
My latest cooking project is learning how to tend a sourdough starter…and…and a result, make sourdough bread. In the last couple of weeks, I’ve successfully made a few good loaves. And so I got the bright idea to make sourdough rounds for clam chowder! I must say…it was truly delish! The clam chowder is super easy.
Recently I was part of a very interesting & philosophical conversation. I was in a small group & we were discussing our children & how it’s so interesting that they can grow up in the same house with the same parents in the same environment & turn out completely different. Case in point: My two
If you’re looking for a fun weeknight dinner, I highly recommend street tacos. These cute little morsels are tasty, easy to assemble, high customizable & downright fun! Pair with a Big Salad & viola, dinner is on! Ingredients protein – whatever you have on hand (See NOTES) small flour or corn tortillas Toppings (all optional) tomatoes,
Change. A necessary, but disconcerting concept. As humans we crave the opposite. We seek predictability & habituation primarily because, when we can count on things to be a certain way, we don’t have to put as much effort into them. Instead we can coast…we can take the easy route…we can be efficient. Although “taking the
Vinegar is having a renaissance. It’s quickly becoming the new “in” food – especially apple cider vinegar. Studies have suggested that consuming vinegar can fight obesity, improve blood sugar levels & calm acid reflux. Personally…I just like the taste!! Here’s a great recipe to not only up your vinegar intake, but also eat more of those
I know…I know…MORE pumpkin recipes! I apologize to those of you who are pumpkin haters…but I dearly LOVE pumpkin & can’t get enough!! So, here ya go – one more pumpkin recipe. A big thanks to my friend, Kerry Flaker for turning me onto this amazing, hearty, pumpkin-y bread! Ingredients 1-1/2 c sugar 1 c
Seasonal eating is something that I really enjoy doing. I like the idea of having certain foods only when they’re at their peak. Because I don’t eat them regularly I find that, when they do come into season, I enjoy them so much more! Such is the way with winter squashes. Enjoy this fun recipe! Ingredients
Ghouls, Goblins & Monsters all sweep the streets on the last night of October. You prep your kiddos to be scary, cute, fun & cool for a chance to stay up late & get candy! Halloween is the one night you get to be someone (or something) else, walk alongside people in your community, subject
Young, developing athletes need proper nutrition to sustain health and performance. No surprise, right? Yet we see teenagers being one of the highest risk populations to fall short on nutrient needs. Teens aren’t eating enough calories, fruits & vegetables, fiber, calcium, potassium, iron or protein. Seeing those missing nutrients listed out can feel pretty daunting