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Summer Cooling Snacks…
During the summer month’s kids and adults alike, look for cool, refreshing snacks that are ready to eat on those hot afternoons of work or play. Ice pops are a popular choice when kids need to cool down and a drink just won’t do. Buying healthy versions in the store can be challenging when trying […]
Roasted Carrots & Parsnips with Herbs
Roasting vegetables is an easy way to enjoy fresh cooked vegetables with a very limited amount of work. Carrots are always a favorite with their sweetness, not to mention their amazing nutrients and health benefits. This recipe is a favorite of mine and is a good example of how adding fresh herbs can change […]
Spicing your life with herbs…
Do you find it challenging to create delicious meals at home? The spring and summer seasons are the best for being creative as we can easily use spices from our own garden (yes, even if you live in an apartment) by planting herbs in pots, a garden, or flower boxes. I keep mine right outside […]
The Strive for Perfection…
As a Mom, woman, wife, friend, do you sometimes feel that whatever job you are doing just isn’t good enough? Today I’d like to focus on Mom’s but this really applies to all women who feel the need to always set a good example and nurture those around us. We can easily become inundated with […]
Flourless Chocolate Cakes (Individual mini cakes)
Celebrating the Easter and Passover holidays often involves sharing good food and family traditions with friends and family. For those who have worked with me or have followed my blog, you know that indulging in favorite foods (10 – 15% of the time) can be an important part of living and enjoying life. So part […]
Spring Cleaning “Essentials”, with a scent of Spring…
Spring cleaning may not be your favorite thing to do, but it sure does inspire me with the warm sun streaming in and looking out at the beautiful flowers and trees in bloom! My mission is being as pollen free as possible so I can spend more time in our outdoor living spaces to enjoy […]
Spring Cleaning…Detoxifying inside & out!
As we start enjoying the Spring season, a common activity is “spring cleaning”. This usually involves getting rid of the old, giving the house and garden a make-over to help us enter the season with color and joy. But we have two “houses” that need to be cleaned; our home that we live in as […]
Our Spring Power Food: Greens!
Can a simple food like “greens” really energize us? As we approach the Spring season, green is all around us. Not only are the trees, grass, and flowers in bloom, so are the lettuces, basil, turnip greens, Bok Choy, and many others for our diet. You may be more familiar with the typical salad greens, […]
Heart health, replacing old habits…
As we complete our heart healthy series, it’s only the beginning of ongoing practices that will truly affect us in a positive way. It doesn’t mean we have to completely give up fats to be healthy, but to replace the unhealthy saturated and Trans fats with healthier ones. Growing up with mayonnaise as a guilty […]