I love the ease of smoothie. Throw a bunch of healthy stuff in a blender with some ice or frozen fruit, and 9 times out of 10, you have something filling and tasty. It’s a practical way to get a bunch of nutrients that you’re just not going to eat first thing in the morning. [...]
I cook a lot, and will often take on complicated dishes, but there is something to be said about something that you can bring together in a few minutes that tastes like it took all day. Like shrimp scampi. It’s something you might only order in restaurants, but you can make it at home, and [...]
I have an easy method for fruit pies, which is basically just to put fruit in a bowl with some sugar and flour or cornstarch, mix it up and bake it in a pie crust. It turns out perfectly every time, and is super easy to make. I’ve used this same method for all kinds [...]
I’ve been going back and forth between eating a lot of veggies and eating nothing but bread and carbs, and I can’t be the only one, right? Sometimes, it’s veggies with bread, which seems like a decent compromise to me. This is one of those vegetable heavy recipes that is super easy, super tasty, and [...]
I never liked ranch dressing until I made it myself. It always tasted salty and overly processed, and sometimes has a gluey texture that’s anything but creamy. I could never understand why people liked it so much. Then I made it myself, and it’s one of my favorites. I’ll even order it out sometimes, but [...]
I have a love/hate relationship with avocados. One one hand, they are delicious and creamy, and nutritious. Adding avocado is an easy way to add healthy fat to a salad or wrap. If you only eat avocados in a restaurant, you may not ever get what the problem with them is. But, I can guarantee [...]
I love a good casserole. Especially one made with good for you ingredients and that doesn’t contain canned soup. Like this one. This requires a few steps to put together the different components — roasting broccoli, making a cream sauce, cooking rice. But, the end result is delicious and fresh tasting. Whenever I make anything [...]
An easy strawberry shortcake granola recipe that is the perfect snack. I love early spring — there are more sunny days than gray ones and the skies are blue. It’s also almost time for some of my favorite produce. Asparagus. Leeks. And perhaps my favorite — strawberries. Store-bought strawberries are rarely as good as the kind you [...]
One of my favorite things to get at my local farmer’s market is sprouts. My favorite are the pea sprouts, as they are super sweet and tender, but I’ll take any I can get. Once I get that bag of sprouts, I put them on anything and everything. Sandwiches, salads, wraps, and my new favorite: [...]
I remember the days when making a gluten-free carrot cake recipe would have been a hassle. “Gluten-free” meant a variety of expensive flours, getting the mix just right, and then ending up with a product that you would eat, but only because it cost so much time and effort to make. Now, gluten-free flours are [...]
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