It’s the beginning of that wonderful time of the year when asparagus is in season. You can purchase this green vegetable year round but spring is the best season for fresh asparagus. Crops are harvested from late February to June, with April being the prime month. I thought I would share my favorite ASPARAGUS […]
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Maintenance – Cooking Classes
For those of you who just watched Chanel 2 News. Here is the link for the Free Class at Orson Gygi on March 15th at 11am and Here is the link for the class at Thanksgiving Point on March 22nd at 11am. This was such a super simple recipe, so in case you missed it […]
Newbie – Taco Tuesday!
I am finally starting to feel settled into our new home town and getting into a routine. We have decided to start creating a few weekly meals that we can always count on. Our first choice was,of course, Taco Tuesdays! It only makes sense because we live in Texas now, home of the best tacos […]
Veteran – Chocolate Covered Strawberries
My local supermarket had a wonderful deal on strawberries this week. Not only were they are good price, but they were HUGE!!!! My first thought when I saw them was…”These would be perfect for CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES!” Since I didn’t have any healthy chocolate in the house, I ended up using the Chocolate BASE I […]
Newbie – Back to Basics
I have recently moved to a new area and made several new friends. Two weeks ago one of my new friends was diagnosed with cancer and had an aggressive surgery to remove as much as they could. Of course I volunteered to help with whatever was needed, but I was surprised when I got a […]
Maintenance – Raw noodle bowl
I can’t wait to try this simple recipe that I found on staysharpbestrong.com. I’ve been trying to detox a little lately by adding more raw meals into my diet. Spiralized zucchini noodles are some of my favorite! Tangy noodle salad 3 zucchinis 1 pack cherry tomatoes . use a Spiralizer or vegetable peeler to create […]
Veteran – KALE and RED CABBAGE Salad
So I went to a GIRLS NIGHT and was asked to bring an appetizer. What better than a KALE SALAD!!! I definitely received some funny comments…but I left that evening having a full belly of disease fighting DARK LEAFY GREENS! I have made this salad a couple times and used different dressings I have had […]
Newbie – Enchiladas
It’s been a busy couple of weeks at our place… I feel like a record on repeat saying that! I sure most of you can relate. Last week I graduated from my 200 HR yoga teacher training in Hawaii!! It was an incredibly tough journey, but I am thrilled with all I have learned from […]
Maintenance – Leeks, Artichokes, and White Beans
If you are looking for the perfect side dish to compliment your meal then look no further! This is such an incredibly simple dish that is packed full of flavor. It’s loaded with cancer-fighting compounds, is low in fat and high in fiber (the perfect combination for a meal)! And did I mention that it’s […]
Veteran – Snicker Bars
I wanted to make a fun TREAT for my kids today. I have been a stickler lately about sugar in our home and, let’s just say, I have been grately encouraging my kids to eat healthy. (They might call it something different, I’m sure). I want to teach my children why we want to eat those […]