I love summer for so many reasons, but the fresh food is the best!! So many options of home-grown ingredients, grilling out recipes, and fresh seasonal fruits and veggies. The best part of these summer dishes is that most of them are simple, quick to whip up, but taste so...
Summer Produce List (MidWest)
The fourth summer produce region is Midwest. Summer has officially arrived and the produce lists are full of so many wonderful fruits and veggies!! Remember farmer’s markets and local farms also have fresh produce that may even cost a little less than the grocery stores. Be on the lookout for...
Healthy Chickpea Recipes
Chickpeas are more versatile than I realized and so many yummy recipes to choose from in the link below. Chickpeas can be eaten raw in salads, made into hummus, used in soups and stews, they can be roasted, baked, and fried. Chickpeas can even be used in making sweet treats!! ...
Health Benefits of Chickpeas
Chickpeas are a legume in the same family as kidney beans and peanuts. Also called garbanzo beans, they are round, tan, buttery in flavor with a creamy texture. Chickpeas are high in protein and a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Chickpeas are a great way to keep your...
Summer Produce List (West)
The third summer produce region is West. A lot of great fruits and veggies on this list and even if you don’t live in the West part of the country, some of these produce items are still available during the summer because they are shipped from those states. Some stores...
Why You Should You Eat Figs
Figs are on the summer produce list and if you aren’t sure what a fig is or how you should eat one, then the following link is a perfect read. A fig is a soft, sweet fruit that grows on a ficus tree. There are more than 850 kinds of...
30 Days of Stone Fruit Recipes
The options are endless when it comes to stone fruit recipes!! Eating them fresh is probably the most popular way to enjoy these fruits, but grilling, roasting, drying, and baking them are some other great ways to eat these gems. If you want to join in on the stone fruit...
What Can Our Zodiac Sign Tell Us About Food?
In order to be healthier you have to eat healthier!! Everything you put in your mouth directly affects your body and how it functions. Making those healthy choices can sometimes be difficult, especially when your mind is saying one thing but your belly is saying something else. How about using...
Health Benefits of Blueberries
Blueberries are low in calories and high in nutrients. A superfood and a very convenient snack, blueberries are a favorite among many for their great taste but health benefits as well. Blueberries have the highest antioxidants out of all fruits and vegetables. This helps with anti-aging and a preventative against...
Health Benefits of Chicory
A chicory plant is a blue flowering plant that belongs to the dandelion plant. The root of the chicory plant is what is mostly used and has a lot of health benefits including medicinal purposes. Chicory is great for digestion and gut health, it can help regulate blood sugar, it...