Hold the salt, but embrace more spices!! We all could probably use less salt in our diets, but did you know that spices can be used to enhance flavors just like salt? In the link below, these 6 healthy spices are a great way to add some pizzazz in your...
12 Food Storage Tips
“We’ve all been there before — tossing fuzzy raspberries, wilted parsley, and mushy apples into the trash bin with a heavy heart thanks to subpar food storage. It’s all too easy to forget about your groceries until they start stinking up your kitchen, but here’s the good news: knowing how...
Blackberry Lemon Ice Cream Pie
Ice-cream, Ice-cream, We all scream for ice cream!! On a hot summer day, ice cream seems to be the choice for many, but what it you can have the ice cream but with a healthy twist? Blackberry Lemon Ice-Cream Pie is just the answer you may be looking for. Made...
Health Benefits of Blackberries
Another berry that is available during the summer months and can be used in many dishes are blackberries. Blackberries are a summer staple and can satisfy a sweet tooth without the calories. Blackberries are high in Vitamin C and K which helps with bone metabolism, heal wounds, shorten colds, and...
Raspberry Chocolate Almond Ice Cream
A little sweet treat recipe for all those ice cream lovers… Raspberry Chocolate Almond Ice Cream is a homemade treat that can be made and enjoyed for as long as it lasts, which may not be long!!! Homemade ice cream is a great treat to make with the whole family...
Health Benefits of Raspberries
Raspberries belong to the rose family and come in many varieties including black, purple, golden, with red being the most popular. Raspberries have a short shelf life so they are better eaten as soon as they are purchased. Low in calories, raspberries are filled with Vitamin C and a great...
Corn Bake
This next recipe uses 3 different types of corn in one dish. Corn Bake is a simple side dish bursting with so much corn flavor and the perfect addition to any meal. Take to your next barbeque picnic… the guests will keep coming back for seconds!! http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/272209/corn-bake/
Health Benefits of Corn
One reason I love summer besides the warm weather, is all the wonderful produce that is available during these months. A family favorite and staple in our household is corn on the cob. Corn, also known as maize, is a seed of a plant in the grass family. Corn comes...
Vegan Cookies and Cream Shakeology
Who doesn’t like to grab something sweet after dinner like a cookie or piece of chocolate? It’s natural to crave a sweet treat after a savory dinner, but what do you choose that won’t “clash with your health goals?” Vegan Cookies and Cream Shakeology is just like eating chocolate cream-filled...
Why Meal Planning Works?
Meal planning… you know you should meal plan to make life easier throughout the week, but when do you find the time with a jam packed schedule? One more thing added to the schedule doesn’t seem doable, but honestly from experience once it’s put into your weekend routine it won’t...