Food

Cooking delicious, healthy meals for your family can be a challenge, especially with the cost of food on the rise. What if there was a challenge to create something exquisitely delicious, but on a budget? Why don’t we take back the “value meal” by getting together with family, friends or neighbors to enjoy a meal […]

I was on my hands-and-knees this morning, wiping sticky quinoa off the floor, daydreaming about the arrival of my Roomba (WTF? Since when did *I* start daydreaming about appliances?), contemplating whether I should have saved my money and committed to the fact that I need to sweep the floor more often than I care to […]

So, what’s the deal with hot dogs? Why are they seen as the epitome of poor eating habits? Well, for one, they are a processed food. Does that tube steak look remotely close to the meat from which it came? Clue #1 that it’s probably not the best for you. Secondly, hot dogs have been […]

My dad always said my mom’s best meals were the ones she made when, supposedly, there was “nothing to eat in the house.” My mother is the Queen of Something From Nothing. I try to emulate her tactics using wholesome ingredients. I blog each week about whichever meal I’ve created from “nothing.” When it’s the […]

Two of the cornerstones of healthier eating are 1) cooking your own meals and 2) consuming whole grains. This becomes a snafu of sorts when the concept of time is  thrown into the mix since whole grains take longer than a hot microwave minute to cook. So, once a month, I cook ahead. I like […]

My dad always said my mom’s best meals were the ones she made when, supposedly, there was “nothing to eat in the house.” My mother is the Queen of Something From Nothing. I try to emulate her tactics using wholesome ingredients. I blog each week about whichever meal I’ve created from “nothing.” When it’s the […]