The food-for-sports market has really grown in recent years. Long gone are the days of PowerBars being your only easy-to-digest option. Now there are literally hundreds of energy gels & sports bars to choose from. Although convenient, these ready-to-eat options are expensive & often contain mystery items such food colorings, emulsifiers, “natural flavors”, fractionated oils (whatever that
I love smoothes!! I drink one almost every day. I find that they are a GREAT way to get high-quality nutrients into my daily diet. While many smoothies can be quite high in sugar & carbs, I’ve been experimenting with predominantly veggie-based mixes. Recently I was asked by a client just exactly what was in
I recently visited Stuttgart & experienced the fabulousness of the Christmas Markets. What a great concept!! You’re outside in the frosty cold air, eating pretzels, sipping toasty warm mulled wine & shopping. It’s all good!! To keep the holiday spirit going I’m bringing homemade gluhwein (it translates to “glow wine”…which is truly how you feel
Let the pumpkin recipes flow!! Have I mentioned that I LOVE pumpkin??!! In all ways – be it sweet or savory – I LOVE pumpkin! My daughter & I made these fun muffins a few weekends ago & they disappeared by end of day. Yes, they are that good!! Ingredients Pumpkin Muffins 1-3/4 c flour
In 2009 my parents, my daughter & I traveled to South Africa, Botswana & Zambia (back to the village where I was born!). The sights, the sounds & the animals (of course) were memorable. But so was the food! After experiencing South African Bobotie firsthand, I quickly found a recipe that would help me to recreate
Brussels sprouts. These little gems have gotten a really bad rap. So many people THINK they don’t like them. And truthfully…if you’ve only had them boiled…I’m right there with ya! Blech!! In fact, boiling them (or overcooking them) actually enhances the bitter flavor that most of us dislike. But…if you roast them…well now…EVERYTHING changes! Roasting
When the weather turns colder, I start to crave hot, hearty soups. This Jamaican Carrot Soup fits the bill perfectly! Because this soup is spicey & crazy tasty, it can also easily fit into your Thanksgiving or Christmas feasts!! Serves 10 Ingredients Soup 5 T unsalted butter 2 lbs carrots, thickly sliced 1 onion, thinly
Fall is apple pickin’ season! I love heading to the fruit stands this time of year because they are filled with such a large variety of apples. Everything from Pink Ladies to Fujis to Honeycrisps…they’re all so tasty! It makes selecting apples for pie that much more difficult…but somehow, I managed…! I tried new recipes
I love when I come across an easy, healthful & oh-so-tasty main dish!! A friend of mine posted this on Facebook the other day…and oh yea…it’s pretty fabulous. Whip this up for dinner tonight & delight in all its lemony, olive-y goodness. Yum-O! Ingredients 1 lemon, cut in half (juice 1/2 & slice remaining 1/2
When I walk down the cereal aisle or take a stroll through the bulk food bins, I am continually amazed by the number of granola options. While I understand the appeal of quick & easy…there truthfully is nothing that compares with the taste (and smell) of homemade granola! Big thanks to my friend, Patty, for