If you have been following us on Instagram or Twitter, you may have noticed that we published a Meal Planner and it is now available on Amazon. Why Use A Meal Planner? Gratitude journaling, food journaling, meal planning, etc. are exercises in mindfulness. These reflective exercises have been shown in research studies to be helpful in achieving wellness goals. Basically,… View Post
Prior to cooking Indian food I thought it was too difficult and complex to cook this type of cuisine. Once I began, and tried several recipes, I realized that it really isn’t so difficult. In some cases, particular dishes may be somewhat time consuming, however, if the ingredients are prepared, organized and grouped according to when they come next in… View Post
So I pass by this restaurant frequently since it opened a few months ago and I stopped by for dinner for the first time this weekend. The only thing I knew abut it was that it was a pizza concept but had not read or researched any information ahead of time. I was surprised to see a cafeteria-style service counter… View Post
So if you read our previous post here titled Simple and Light Tomato Basil Soup you will have noticed a link to a great article about the potential benefits of turmeric which I found in a scientific journal. At the end of this previous post I mentioned that I would make it a point of creating some simple recipes with… View Post
There are so many people today chiming in on how they love avocados being that it is National Avocado Day! I thought I would chime in as well by sharing an interesting short video that I came across about the benefits of avocado. Here you will find the California Avocado Commission’s website which provides a detailed list… View Post
I love tomato basil soup, but I had never attempted to make it at home until a couple of days ago. So we have a small garden in the back yard, and I had maybe 2 dozen cherry tomatoes that were quite ripe and had to be used up. I decided to put them in a sauce pan with a… View Post
What do you do with overripe bananas? I think about making banana bread every time I have overripe bananas, but a banana milkshake is easier and faster, and that is what I end up making most of the time. The other day my husband saw overripe bananas on the kitchen counter and didn’t think about it twice. He made a… View Post
Have you tried quinoa? Do you know how to cook it? Quinoa is an enticing food choice because when compared to similar foods, it delivers quite a few healthy benefits. It is considered a super food due to it’s rich nutritional content, and it is a favorite for fitness conscious individuals. I have prepared it many times as a side… View Post
Do you have a favorite combination of ingredients toward which you gravitate? Have you tried them in a scalloped potato dish? A scalloped potato dish is a great dish that if you plan well, it can enhance more than one meal throughout the week, and it is the perfect dish in which you can incorporate more than one of your… View Post
So I am not a super fan of meatloaf, but I do prepare it once in while because my husband likes it. Since I don’t cook it often, I don’t have a favorite recipe. Usually I will google a meatloaf recipe to see how others prepare it, but I tend to improvise. I read the recipe to get an idea… View Post