Summer may have vanished before our very eyes, but the taste of summer can still linger. Try this super fresh tasting salsa over your favorite cut of grilled steak or fish or simply by the spoonful and have a summer party in your mouth! Remember, we NEED fat to survive. Avocados are an excellent source … Continue reading Mango Avocado Salsa
Category: Recipes
Pancakes: Too Good to Be True?
Sometimes you just want some good old fashioned pancakes, you know? Those of us who live a grain free lifestyle know what I am talking about. There are tons of recipes for all different types of gluten free, or grain free, or paleo pancakes, but somehow they never really make the grade. They are often … Continue reading Pancakes: Too Good to Be True?
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
It appears I have been on a bit of a chocolate kick, and I am not stopping now. Last week I got more zucchini and zephyrs than the law allows from my CSA. This was compounded by the fact that I had nearly 2x that amount already taking up space in my refrigerator. So, what’s … Continue reading Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Figs: My New Obsession
One of my all time favorite fruits is the fig. It’s true, dried figs are available throughout the year, but there is nothing like the lusciously sweet taste and unique texture of fresh figs. I can get dried figs any time I feel the urge, but to find fresh figs is a true treat. So … Continue reading Figs: My New Obsession
A Cake That Can’t Be “Beet”
I first stumbled across a Chocolate Beet Cake recipe when I was invited to a Dexter premier party. We were all asked to bring a red food to fit the blood theme of the party. What food did I immediately think of...beets! The problem is, not everyone likes beets as much as I do, and … Continue reading A Cake That Can’t Be “Beet”
Presto Pesto
One of the best things about my CSA, besides all the super fresh organic produce, is the challenge each new week of food presents. Often I find I am confronted with totally new vegetables, or an absolute abundance. This week, it was basil. We got more fresh basil than I have ever seen in my … Continue reading Presto Pesto
Peach Cobbler
What do you do with a jar full of granola and 3 lbs of perfectly ripe peaches from the CSA? Um, make peach cobbler, of course! We had kind of a tough time finishing our peaches from the CSA last week. Many of them over ripened quickly, so I put them in the fridge to … Continue reading Peach Cobbler
I Want Cereal!
A few nights ago I dreamed I ate a very large bowl of cereal. But, it wasn’t just any cereal, it was one of the foods I had the hardest time breaking up with when I began to eat a cleaner diet. My ex...Kashi Go Lean Crunch. You know, the cereal that boasts it contains … Continue reading I Want Cereal!
Healthy Ice Cream???
When I finished reading this article, originally written for Women's Health Magazine, I wished I was getting married again so I could put this kitchen gadget on my registry. First, let me confess...I have a serious weak spot for ice cream. For many years, mostly during my childhood, my day was not complete without a … Continue reading Healthy Ice Cream???
The Hangry Monster
Funny? Yes. True? Yes. I’m sure many of you can attest to the presence of the Hangry Monster in your own lives...a friend, your significant other, your children, the person staring back at you in the mirror... But is this normal? No. We most often experience Hangry when our blood sugar drops rapidly, also known … Continue reading The Hangry Monster
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