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Sunchokes Are the Nutritious Vegetable You’re Probably Not Eating
Last spring, I tried sunchokes for the first time. Ever since, I’ve loved serving them up every now and then as a special, nutritious side dish. These delicious tubers feed the good bacteria in your stomach. Essentially, they’re like a gourmet feast for the good bacteria.
Skinny Low Carb Taco Bowls Recipe
Who doesn’t love a delicious, healthy meal that’s ready in just fifteen minutes? Tacos are always a great go-to meal on busy days because they come together so quickly. And I love that you can skip the taco shells for a low carb twist. I’ve filled these with my favorite taco fillings: spicy beef, spinach and broccoli sprouts…
Baby Bok Choy With Sweet and Tangy Sauce
Baby bok choy might be my new favorite veggie. A type of Chinese cabbage, it’s one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. And it’s absolutely delicious cooked in a skillet and covered in a sweet …
Salisbury Steak With Homemade Gravy Recipe
I considered making a meatloaf (one of my family’s favorite meals), but then I thought instead that it would be fun to try something new. So I decided to make Salisbury steaks. But these aren’t your typical Salisbury steaks…
Amazing Slow Cooker Pot Roast You’ve Got To Try
Among the fondest memories of my childhood are the times I spent with my mom and grandmother in the kitchen as we prepared dinner for our family. They always made sure we sat down around the dinner table to a home cooked meal each night.
Small Batch Slow Cooker Beef Chili With Bacon
I’m writing this from the local coffee shop where I’m enjoying some special time with my daughter, Nicole. What could make the day more wonderful? Well, how about knowing that there’s a tasty beef chili with bacon simmering away in the slow cooker
Savory Chicken Stir Fry With Spinach, Mushrooms, And Tomatoes
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. I’m kicking off the new year with this savory chicken stir fry that’s flavored with a beautiful medley of Indian spices.
Pomegranate, Balsamic, And Raw Honey Glazed Carrots
It’s the day before Christmas Eve, and I’m officially in holiday mode as I plan the upcoming Christmas meals. If you’re looking for a last-minute, extra-special recipe for your holiday table,
Want To Be More Relaxed And Creative In The Afternoon? Drink Tea
At 4 o’clock every day, I drink tea. Let’s take a look and see why tea might be the perfect afternoon beverage. You know that feeling? It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Your batteries are running a little low. You then start thinking about having just one more cup of coffee to give you the…
Frittata With Goat Cheese, Leeks, And Sage
Happy December! I’m so excited to share the recipe for this savory frittata with goat cheese, leeks, and sage with you today. This quick and easy dish is perfect for a special holiday brunch.
Beef Ragoût With Tomatoes And Pearl Onions (Quick And Easy)
This quick and easy ragoût is one of my favorite go-to meals on busy days. I usually workout at 5:00 in the evening. After an intense workout, the last thing I feel like doing is spending a lot of time cooking dinner. So on workout days, I either prepare dinner in the morning and set it in the slow cooker or I turn to one of my recipes that come together fast, like this incredibly tasty ragoût.
10 Favorite Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes
I have an extra special post for you today! I’ve compiled my family’s favorite gluten-free recipes that I make each year for our Thanksgiving dinner. I love cooking for our holiday feast, but it can be a little tricky to reinvent the Thanksgiving staples for those who have gluten intolerance.
Pomegranate And Berry Blast Green Smoothie (Weekly Workouts)
Pomegranate And Berry Blast Green Smoothie is an incredibly nourishing smoothie, and just wait until you taste how delicious it is too. The last few weeks after our workout sessions, I’ve loved whipping up this nutritious smoothie for Barbara and me. It really seems to give us the boost of energy we need after working…
How to Cut Open a Pomegranate
Discover the easiest way to cut and seed a pomegranate with our straightforward video and step-by-step photo guide. Learn techniques and creative recipes ideas for these nutritious, jewel-like seeds. I’m excited to share my latest YouTube video: How to Cut Open a Pomegranate! You can watch it right here or head over to YouTube….
Amazing Pomegranates: One Of The Healthiest Foods In The World
Pomegranates have been prized by numerous cultures throughout the ages and may be one of the healthiest foods in the world. When I was a child, I remember my mom bringing home an unusual fruit one day. It looked a little like an apple but not exactly. She said it was a Chinese apple. I…
Festive Autumn Kale Salad with Apples, Pomegranate, Pistachios, and Goat Cheese
Autumn in New York usually means a slight chill in the air, a visit to the pumpkin patch or apple orchard, and afternoon walks to admire the vibrant fall foliage. It doesn’t mean softly falling snow. But this morning I looked out the window only to see that it was snowing. I’m not ready for winter yet! Thankfully, the tiny snowflakes soon turned into rain.
How To Make Amazing Pork Chops In Your Slow Cooker
I’m so excited to share this recipe with you today! These pork chops are mouthwateringly tender and cooked over a bed of sweet carrots and onions in the most intense savory gravy. The flavor is like a gourmet meal, but your slow cooker does almost all the work for you. And that also means that there isn’t a pile of pots and pans to clean up after dinner.
Quick Mediterranean Chicken With Cauliflower Rice
Quick one pan meals are one of the best time-saving strategies for getting healthy meals on the table on busy weeknights. This quick one pan, Mediterranean chicken with cauliflower rice is super easy and big on flavor.
The Ultimate Gluten Free Stir Fry Sauce
This stir fry sauce is gluten free and packed with flavor. Take your stir fry game to new heights with this saucy delight! If you’re like me, you appreciate a good stir fry that’s bursting with flavor and leaves you wanting more. But here’s the thing: I’ve always had a bit of a dilemma when…
Easy Paleo Chicken With Baby Spinach And Mini Sweet Peppers
Sometimes recipes are born in times of adversity. That’s how this easy paleo chicken with baby spinach and mini sweet peppers entered the world. I had planned to roast a turkey breast for dinner. But when I turned on the oven, I heard a pop! Hmmm….That didn’t sound good. I also noticed the power to the stove had gone out. Obviously, the breaker had tripped. I reset the breaker, but when I turned the oven on, again I heard that pop! That was it. My oven was dead.
Healthy And Tasty Primal Kitchen Mayo Review
Here’s my candid Primal Kitchen Mayo review. Its health advantages surpass those of other commercially available mayonnaises, and it boasts a refreshing, indulgent tang. Primal Kitchen is SO generous that they are doing a special discount for all of my readers! If you decide to try any of their products, please use this affiliate link and…
Super Delicious Massaged Kale Salad With Pistachios, Tomatoes, And Olives
Who doesn’t love a good massage? Well, my kale is loving one right now as I’m getting ready to prepare a delicious kale salad tossed with pistachios, cherry tomatoes, and juicy Kalamata olives. But why am I massaging the kale first? If you’ve ever had a raw kale salad, you might have noticed that the kale was a little bitter and its texture a little coarse. However, if you massage the kale for only about five minutes, it will begin to soften and wilt. This seems to break down its dense cellulose structure leaving it easier to digest and much tastier.
How To Make A Healthier Potato Salad (3 Simple Tips)
Potatoes are a real comfort food and what better way to enjoy them in the summertime but in a rich, creamy potato salad? There’s just something about a cool dish of potato salad that makes a summer meal a true delight. At the same time, though, I used to shy away from eating potato salad. I used to think something this tasty couldn’t be good for me. After all, it’s potatoes and mayonnaise. We all know what potatoes do to our waistline, right? And commercially prepared mayo is processed with all kinds of ingredients that we really don’t want to eat. Fear not!
How To Make Super-Nutritious Sauerkraut
In this post, you’ll learn about the many important benefits of sauerkraut. I’ve included a step-by-step guide with recipe tips, beautiful photos, and a video showing how to make it. You’re going to love this sauerkraut. There’s nothing like the taste of homemade. Today, I’m excited to share a step-by-step tutorial for making your own…
Review: La Pasta Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli
This is my unbiased review of La Pasta Gluten Free Ravioli. Bon Appetit! I rarely eat pasta anymore so I usually quickly pass by the pasta aisle of my local natural organic grocery store. Since going on a gluten free diet, I just never was thrilled with the taste of gluten free pasta. Maybe I just have…
Dark Chocolate Drizzled Strawberries with Yogurt
Today, I’m sharing an amazingly delicious way to enjoy your super nutritious yogurt: a dish of creamy yogurt topped with sweet strawberries drizzled with dark chocolate. Chocolate makes everything amazing, right? It’s such an irresistible and nutritious treat!
How To Make Delicious 24-Hour Probiotic Yogurt
Do you eat 24-hour probiotic yogurt?
Well, if you’re one of three million Americans who have celiac disease, or if you’re one of seven hundred thousand people who have ulcerative colitis, or if you’re one of the twenty-five to forty-five million people in the U.S. suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, or you’re someone that is taking or has taken a lot of antibiotics, then you probably should be eating this healthy yogurt.
Healthy Lemony Marinated Zucchini Salad
This healthy and delicious lemony marinated zucchini salad is the perfect side dish to bring to a summer cookout or on a picnic! The zucchini is topped with slivers of red onion, crumbled goat cheese, toasted pistachio nuts, Kalamata olives, and crispy bacon. So much tastiness in every bite!
Mastering the Ultimate Juicy Bone-In Chicken Breast Recipe
When you want something healthy with tons of flavor for dinner but don’t have time to fuss, this nutritious paleo and gluten free meal comes together in a flash. The secret? An hour before you’re ready to cook, marinate the chicken breasts.
Savory Turkey Wings With Homemade Cranberry Sauce
These savory turkey wings with their wonderfully crispy skin and tender juicy meat are destined to be a new favorite dinner choice. The homemade cranberry sauce takes them to a whole new level of amazing flavor.
Healthy Tex-Mex Chicken And Rice Casserole
It’s casserole time! And today I’m serving it up Tex-Mex style! This healthy Tex-Mex chicken and rice casserole is a fun and tasty meal for any day of the week. I’m seasoning the rice with an array of spices (basil, chili powder, cumin, and black pepper) before tossing it with chicken, colorful bell peppers, and tomatoes in a casserole dish.
15 Minute Wild Cod Piccata Recipe
If you’ve been looking for ways to add fish to your diet, this wild cod piccata can’t be beat. When you want something healthy and tasty for dinner but are tired after a long day (you know those days! 😉 ), this nutritious meal comes together in just fifteen minutes and is packed with flavor.
6 Super Fast Gluten Free Chicken Pan Sauces
You’re going to love these gluten free easy chicken sauces. Which one will you try first? Had enough of boring chicken breast dinners? You’re going to love this post. It’s a collection of six of my favorite easy sauces that will transform any chicken dish into an incredibly delicious meal. Chicken breasts are fantastic for…
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket With Gluten Free Honey Barbecue Sauce
Ever have one of those insanely busy days when you know you’re just not going to have enough time to prepare dinner?That’s what happened to me the other day. I had a lot of errands to run in the afternoon, and then Nicole and I planned to workout at 4:00. I’ve been doing resistance training after learning about the many benefits; however, the last thing I wanted to do after lifting weights was cook dinner.
Wild Cod Chowder (Whole 30 And Low-Carb)
Trying to get more fish in your diet? Why not enjoy a bowl of cod chowder? Cod is a meaty and delicious fish with a mild flavor and delicate texture. In this chowder, I’ve paired it with bits of crispy bacon and healthy vegetables and spices.
Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Ever have a hectic day and just want to enjoy a tasty treat with dinner? These parmesan baked sweet potatoes are sure to make any meal extra-special. The sweet potatoes are roasted in lots of butter with a hint of garlic and parmesan cheese that forms an out-of-this-world delicious parmesan crust on top.
6 Healthy & Delicious Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles) Recipes
These zoodles recipes will make you a fan for life. Turning zucchini into noodle-like swirls makes a healthy pasta substitute and I include lots of tips so they won’t be soggy. Which one will you make first? Who else is excited that spring is almost here? We’ve had a fairly mild winter here in…
Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie With Cauliflower Crust
Ever have one of those days when you start craving a food that is traditionally made with wheat? The one solution? Make it gluten free! And, hey, it might actually end up even more tasty once you’re done. That’s what happened when I made these chicken pot pies this weekend.
Gluten Free Southern Spoon Bread History And Easy Recipe
When you think of truly American dishes, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of apple pie or a turkey dinner or a juicy cheeseburger. In light of President’s Day, I wanted to revisit another truly American dish, a dish that was a favorite food of many of the founding fathers: spoon bread.