Gourmet Made Simple
How could you not love a meal that is simple and AMAZING? Many people overlook the light and delicious flavor of fish...
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April’s Healthy Lifestyle Habit
I think you’ll like this month’s habit because it is REALLY EASY! In fact many of you may be doing this already, but if you aren’t, time to give it a whirl. When you cook, make extra so you have leftovers for another meal. This is...
March’s Healthy Lifestyle Habit
Welcome spring and the month of gusty kite-flying days, a green Chicago River (well, brighter green than usual), and celebrating the Irish. The flower bulbs that were planted before winter are peeking through the dirt, and there are more of us taking longer walks with...
What’s Really in My Food? Label Reading 101
Eating healthy would be easier if what we saw was actually what we got, right? We see lettuce, we get lettuce; an apple is simply that, an apple. The food industry has come a long way since the days of bartering butter for eggs, but...
‘Tis the Season for the Crock-Pot (falalalala,lalalala)
So much to do, so little time. As daylight hours diminish and our “To Do” lists expand, the idea of cooking dinner may seem a bit daunting. With a bit of planning, the good old crock-pot can save the day. Some of you may now...
Happy National Ice Cream Day!
The year was 1984. President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This year, that special day happens to be July 19th. Hmmm, wonder how we should best celebrate? I was raised in...
About Those Carbohydrates…aka “Carbs”
How much is too much? Are there “good” carbs and “bad” carbs? What is a carb anyway? Carbohydrates--foods that contain sugars, starches and fibers--are sometimes not considered to be our friends. Truth of the matter is this: we need some carbohydrates in our diet to help...
Vegetables with Taste
We need to eat more vegetables, but it can be a challenge if they are mushy and have no flavor. I remember having a major dislike of green beans as a child. (Interesting that my youngest son claimed green beans to be “my worst enemy”...