We know that home cooking is the healthiest. For starters, we’re not loading our meals with ingredients that we can’t pronounce and preservatives to make the food last for weeks. There are times, however, when it’s socially correct to go out and enjoy a meal with...
Last week I’d mentioned that Mr. Non-Compliant seemed to have designs on a pumpkin caramel flan. Turns out that he left the flan recipe out because he thought I would enjoy it. I used to think that flan was a plain and rather unexciting dessert. As I’ve...
So much to do, so little time. I bet I’m not the only one who's thinking this right now. However, I’ve always managed to get everything done enough so that we could enjoy a delicious (and fairly compliant) Thanksgiving meal. Interesting how that works. We are one week...
It’s that ghoulish time of year again (already) when we can pretend to be someone, or something, we’re not. Take a risk, get out of our comfort zone, scare people. Or keep it simple and enjoy the treats instead. Last October, Instacart reported that 116 TONS of...
I discovered these crackers that are free of many ingredients that people may be sensitive to. Made by Simple Mills, Organic Seed Flour Crackers are so good, even Mr. Non-Compliant (my hubby) finds them delicious and addictive. They are gluten free, corn free, grain free, Paleo-friendly, and...
For any of my new blog followers, cauliflower is one of the few vegetables that I’m not fond of. I’ve tried it all sorts of ways. Readers have sent me their very best recipes that make cauliflower “to die for,” convinced that theirs will be THE...
Happy Father’s Day weekend to all the dads in my blog audience! In your honor, I’m sharing a few ideas to accompany those steaks on the grill, or salmon, if you prefer. (That’s a little joke because NEVER would be the day when Mr. Non-Compliant would...
About a week ago, I walked into the kitchen and saw Mr. Non-Compliant (my dear hubby) eating breakfast. Up-close inspection revealed that he had a bowl of Greek yogurt, the plain unsweetened variety, with a bit of granola sprinkled in, and a sliced apple on the...
As warmer days make their appearance, we tend to trade our hearty soup recipes in for light, bursting-with-flavor salads. By increasing fruit and vegetable intake, and introducing a variety of produce, we can strengthen the immune system by diversifying the gut microbiome, or “good” bacteria. ...
With all the conflicting information on what to eat, what not to eat, and how to eat it, this is what I know for sure. Foods that are healthy for you may not be so healthy for your friend. Or vice versa. The tricky part is figuring...