How often do you cook and eat meals at home as a family? Once a week? More? Many people I talk to are under the impression that healthy dinners take way too much time to put together and that grabbing fast food or a microwavable meal is just part of a busy family’s life. If that describes your mindset, I want to challenge you to a new way of thinking.…
Since our move, I have been trying to get back into the groove of planning and cooking healthy dinners for the family. Thankfully, we have had beautiful weather and have been able to eat most meals outside. It seems to put the kids in a better mood during meals which means they have a better attitude towards trying new things and end up eating more! Score! One of the meals…
When I started blogging, I had no idea how difficult food photography can be, especially with a point-and-shoot camera like I have. One day I will have a fancy high-tech camera like all good bloggers have, but for now I am learning how to make the best of the one I have. Because my blog is all about real life, many of my food photos are taken in a hurry…
Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means. Fresh asparagus! Asparagus is an excellent source of vitamin K, folate, vitamin C and vitamin A. It can be prepared many ways and enjoyed hot or cold. My favorite way is also the simplest. Roasted Asparagus Ingredients: -1 lb. bunch asparagus -1 Tbsp. olive oil -1/2 tsp. sea salt Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash asparagus…
If you haven’t jumped on the kale chip bandwagon yet, you’ve probably at least heard of them. I love kale chips. They take a sometimes hard-to-swallow vegetable and turn it into crispy salty melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Salad savoy is a relative of kale and is packed with vitamins A & C, calcium and iron. Because we received 3 bunches of salad savoy in our co-op basket this week, I have had…
Last week, I posted about the health benefits of chia seeds. I received lots of comments. Many of you enjoy chia seeds on a regular basis, and many of you have never tried them before. Ricki from Diet, Dessert and Dogs says that she eats them every single day, many times in pudding form. I was intrigued by her chia pudding post and decided to make my own. She suggests…
Lately, I have been on the hunt for lentil recipes. After picking some up at Sunflower Market last week, I realized just how easy, filling and economical they can be. And with my organic Bountiful Basket overflowing with veggies this week, I didn’t want any of them to go to waste. This soup turned out to be the perfect combo! Lentils are legumes that cook up relatively quickly and absorb…