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The one good thing about moving was finally clearing the old food out of the freezer and pantry. I had a lot of items that were way past their due dates and had to be tossed. Here’s a handy spring cleaning and decluttering guide to how long food lasts. [Source: Daily Savings from All [...]
Some of the best cocktail parties I’ve been to have had a theme. For example, there was a friend’s hillbilly party that featured BBQ, beans, and corn on the cob. The guests came in Daisy Duke shorts, square dancing dress, and overalls. Another friend has a yearly bacon party, where we all try to outdo [...]
I want to thank my regular readers for their patience the past few weeks as I haven’t been posting as many recipes as I’d normally would. It’s been a time when the personal gets in the way of the professional due to selling our home in February, moving to temporary quarters in Boulder in March, [...]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine. Avocados for breakfast? Sure! You can have avocados with your morning eggs or as a breakfast sandwich. (My kids love having smashed avocados on whole wheat bread.) Some people even add chunks of avocados to their [...]
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Leave it to my friend and today’s guest poster, Holly Clegg, to come up with an Easter dessert that’s delicious, gorgeous and good for you. You can check out more of Holly’s trim& TERRIFIC® recipes at hollyclegg.com and The Healthy Cooking Blog. Healthy Easter treats Easter is around the corner and what a great day [...]
You know how often I see people pick a drink because it “has juice in it” so it must be healthy? Um, not really. So many juice drinks are nothing but water, sugar and a little bit of juice – as seen below in today’s infographic. If you’re thirsty, the best thing you can do [...]
Every school day when it’s hot out, the first thing my son, Nathan, asks after I pick him up is, “Can we go out for ice cream?” Inevitably the answer is no. Instead, I prefer that my kids cool down with a healthy snack, like yogurt parfaits. To make Berry & Yogurt parfaits, just layer [...]
One of the most stressful times for me and my family is during the week day morning rush to school. Everyone wakes up grumpy and moves at the pace of a tree slug. Besides making sure everyone gets ready and out of the house on time, I also have to keep the kids on task [...]
Last Christmas, my mother-in-law brought me a loaf of gluten free pumpkin bread that her neighbor made her. Frankly, I was a bit reluctant to try it, because when it comes to gluten free cooking, sometimes homemade treats can be tasteless or very dry. Much to my surprise, it was delicious – moist, flavorful and [...]
While having a pint of Guinness or some green beer is a must for many during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, for us gluten free folks it’s a no-no. Instead, how about trying something a bit more sophisticated but without the gluten? The folks at VOGA Italia Wine came up with a green sangria that’s perfect [...]
For this month’s Secret Recipe Club assignment, I was partnered with Alison of Sweet Flours. As you can guess by her blog’s name, Alison blogs about sweet treats and baked goods. Luckily, for this healthy, gluten free blogger, she also makes savory dishes like chili. I was so enticed by her recent post, slow cooker [...]
Recipe: Anne-Marie Nichols’ Classic Cobb Salad Recipe prepared by: Anne-Marie Nichols, Photo taken by: Anne-Marie Nichols There’s nothing healthier than a chopped salad that uses lots of vegetables and lean proteins. Unfortunately, the Classic Cobb Salad means well but really is a dietary nightmare. The dish is over the top as it contains three kinds [...]
I’m always interested in promoting charities that help families here in the US or abroad can get the food and nutrition they need. That’s why I’m posting about Future Fortified, a campaign of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) that can help millions of families access the essential nutrients they need to lead healthy [...]
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