Family meals have the potential to be the best part of a person’s day. Other times, they can also be a challenge. It can be hard! Meal times are often the only time in the day that you will get some quality time with your loved ones, to share about your day and to better…
For some, eating healthy can be quite a challenge. If you have not grown up eating a healthy or varied diet, it can be difficult to break that pattern. Or, perhaps you’ve simply gotten into a diet “rut”. It’s possible that your eating habits have simply become a bit less beneficial for your body/mind as…
“Another recipe for trout?!”. Well, yes. Why? It’s delicious. After trying steelhead trout in a previous simple recipe, I discovered how similar it is to salmon. Needless to say, I fell in love with it. This baked chili and lime trout inspired by Downshiftology is similar in taste due to the use of citrus, but…
While eating pasta frequently wouldn’t be a problem for my tastebuds, it would be an issue for my health (and waistline). With that being said (written), I am continuing to make different variations to see which healthier alternatives I like the most. The most recent recipe experiment uses lentils in the sauce as a replacement…
Today, I paired pork tenderloin with kale and vegetables and I actually think that it tastes delicious. I say “actually” because I honestly didn’t know how much I would enjoy the heated kale and cannellini beans. Truth be told, you barely even notice that the kale has been cooked! It retains its crunch and it…
This Pollo a la Romana recipe is what inspired me to make fresh tomato sauce last night. Let me just say, our home smelled goooood! Juicy chicken, herbs whose freshness you can smell and taste- it’s the perfect summer dish. The bell peppers, fresh tomato sauce, and garlic come together to make a meal you’ll…
Pasta is one of my favorite dishes. It doesn’t matter if I’m at home or on vacation– if I go to a restaurant, I at least check to see what kind of pasta they offer. With this being said, when I’m cooking at home, I usually grab a bottle of Classico Sauce for a quick…
Eating healthier is not always about making massive lifestyle changes. Sometimes, it’s about making small changes, one at a time. Those who think about changing their diet often worry about how unhappy they may become if they’re unable to eat their favorite foods. However, eating healthier doesn’t require agonizing over what we can and cannot…
