Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
Homemade granola is one of life’s simple pleasures, and each time I make it I wonder why it’s taken me so long to get back around to it, and why on earth I’ve been shelling out the big bucks to buy an...
View ArticleLime-Cornmeal Sheet Cookies
I have been wanting to share this delicious (and easy) cookie recipe for a few weeks now, but we keep eating them all before I remember to snap photos. :) I adapted this recipe from a Martha Stewart...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Prep
One of the best ways to set yourself up for success in the eating healthy department is prepping food for the week. This does not mean you have to dedicate an entire Sunday afternoon to making meal...
View ArticleHomemade Marinara Sauce, Bursting with Vegetables
We are feeling the seasons change here in Virginia and the cooler weather has made us crave warm, nourishing dinners. Last week we took one of our favorite dinners, spaghetti squash with lots of sauce,...
View ArticleHow to Make a Healthy School Lunch
A recent article in the New York Times caught my eye. It was entitled, Dear Parent: The Lunch You Packed Was Nutritionally Inadequate and written by a parent who described the pressure she feels to...
View ArticleVeggie-Laden Crustless Quiche
If you’re looking for a really easy breakfast for weekday mornings that is full of fiber (veggies and beans!) and protein (eggs, milk, beans!) I hope you’ll give this crustless quiche a try. I’ve been...
View ArticleCooking with Chia Seeds
Have you tried chia seeds (yes, those ch-ch-ch-chia seeds)? These pretty little seeds look a little like black sesame seeds but are virtually flavorless. So, why would you want to eat them? They absorb...
View ArticleA Healthier Take on Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
‘Tis the season for pumpkin-laden treats and lots of delicious baked goods, is it not? :) I made chocolate chip pumpkin bars (adapted from this Better Homes and Gardens’ recipe) as a sweet treat for us...
View ArticleFood Diaries
Head over to the Washington Post’s Well Being blog to see my food diary. We ask many of you to log your eating habits to help you achieve your goals. It’s only fitting that I share with you how I eat...
View ArticleCreative Ways to Use Leftover Turkey
Did you have a wonderful Thanksgiving? Not only did we enjoy a splendid feast surrounded by friends and family, but we lucked out and came home with the turkey carcass! The beautiful bird was still...
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