I saved this particular February produce item for last, basically because it’s more unusual than the rest. Have you ever heard of a sunchoke? Sunchokes are tubular-shaped, thin-skinned root vegetable that resemble a potato. It’s a member of the sunflower plant and is in season from Fall through early Spring....
Avocado Ginger Shakeology
This shake is full of so many wonderful flavors and nutritional components!! Watch the video below to see Autumn Calabrese, creator of 21 Day Fix, make this Avocado Ginger Shakeology smoothie. She uses Strawberry Shakeology, but you really can use whatever flavor you enjoy the most. What a great midday...
Health Benefits of Turnips
February produce list…Turnips belong to the cruciferous family of vegetables, just like broccoli, kale, and brussel sprouts. Turnips are mostly used for their bulb, but the leaves and sprouts are also edible. Turnips are a low calorie vegetable with only 51 calories in every one cup mashed, and they keep...
Fennel Grapefruit Salad
Looking for an accompaniment to chicken, fish, or pork for dinner? I have the perfect side dish that you are going to love. Fennel and Grapefruit Salad is light and refreshing, and all the different flavors go so well together. If you are not a fan of grapefruit, substitute it...
Health Benefits of Fennel
What is fennel? How can I use this feathery, bulb plant? Fennel is actually one of the few vegetables that the entire plant is edible. It has a distinct licorice flavor and is not only used for cooking but nutritionally as well. Fennel contains almost 20% of your daily recommended...
Drink your H2O… Refreshing Recipes to Flavor Your Water!!
Are you getting enough water on a daily basis? In the summer, because of the heat, it may be a little easier to make sure you are drinking H2O. However, in the winter when it is frigid out, consuming enough water may be the last thing on your mind. Making...
Strawberry Valentine Shakeology
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! A little sweet treat for you and your loved ones this AM...Check out the recipe below for Strawberry Valentine Shakeology… it is the perfect way to show how much you care!! Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup ice 1 scoop Greenberry Shakeology 1 cup fresh...
Roasted Spring Vegetables with Arugula Pesto
There are endless ways to use potatoes, they can serve for almost any meal throughout the day, and can be grilled, roasted, fried, sauteed, and/or baked. I chose this next recipe to highlight potatoes, because I have spring on the mind and it’s a different way to use potatoes that...
FIXATE Valentine’s Day Recipes
The chocolates are tempting, the candy is calling our names, but this Valentine’s Day I have some new recipes that might help resist those temptations and are just as delicious!! Check out the link below for 7 Valentine’s Day recipes from FIXATE to surprise that someone special in your life....
Jicama Radish Slaw
The most popular way to eat radishes are sliced up raw and put into salads. This next recipe is using raw radishes but in a slaw that can be used in so many ways… as a side dish, add it to a burger, use on top of a salad, or...