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Okay, so you’ve decided that you want to switch things up from your regular routine and swap the sugar for some sweet honey. Whether your decision is based on health reasons (baking with honey has numerous benefits over processed sugar) or simply to try something…
When it comes to health, chances are that you’re not getting all the vitamins and minerals you need from your diet. No matter how healthy you eat, our diets just don’t seem to make up for what we need. Vitamin deficiency can lead to all…
We have a few diabetics in our family, and with them comes some specific dietary needs. That means that we need to be sensible (and sensitive) when it comes to celebrating with sweets. Luckily, just because something is sweet doesn’t mean it needs to be…
As a part of our ongoing series of “Food for Thought”, stop #2 is summertime snacks! What makes a good summertime snack, you might ask? Well it has a few components. First, it has to be full of flavor. Preferably fresh fruit flavor. Second, it…
Okay, so I’m the first to admit that I’m not a chef in any sense of the word. I grew up on cold cereal and canned pasta, so I didn’t have a ton of training when it comes to cooking for myself, let alone anyone…
Okay let’s be honest, sometimes dinner is my least favorite meal of the day. The thought of spending an hour in the kitchen making dinner and then doing a pile of dishes after a long day on my feet is so unappealing. So what’s a…
Recently I took my little ones in for their well-child check ups, and one of the questions I was asked was how often the family sat down to eat a meal together. This got me to thinking because we are pretty consisted about eating dinner…
Delicious Diet Shakes: is there really such a thing? The answer is yes! There are a few things that make diet shakes worth drinking, and I’ve broken it down for you below. First, you need a good blender! Having a good blender is KEY. You…
Asparagus tends to have a bad rap with some people. It can be mushy, smelly, and unpalatable if it’s cooked wrong. Lucky for you, I’ve got the basics for cooking it and turning it from something wilted and inedible to the star of your side…
When it comes to spices, they can either make or break a recipe. Spices too old? Chances are they aren’t going to deliver the power punch you’re looking for and it’s possible it could ruin your meal. So, what’s a cook to do? Walking the…