I’m all about breaking up meal preparation to make it easier to assemble the finished product and feel a whole lot less burdened. Although it might take the same amount of total time, I’m convinced that it’s less time when I break things up. It’s sort of like when I used to get paid once [...]

Yesterday I was blogging about National Salad Month and mentioning the benefits of making your own dressing — it’s quick, simple, can save you lots of money and is so much healthier than most you find on the market.
I’m a big fan of simple, fresh ingredients and I love that in moments I have [...]

I’m enamored with the flavor of asparagus and my body just can’t get enough of this nutrient-rich vegetable that’s so good for us. Do you know that asparagus is at its peak this time of year, bursting with flavor?
Low in calories, with no fat or cholesterol, this veggie is the perfect addition to anyone watching [...]

Last week on my free monthly teleclass on meal planning, we shared fantastic ideas about how to make cooking for one more fun and engaging. So many times we short-change ourselves with the notion that we’re not worth the time investment of cooking healthy items, or even finding a place to buy them already prepared. [...]

Growing up, I convinced myself I didn’t like cauliflower, even though I had never tasted it. It just didn’t look appetizing to me, not that many vegetables do as a kid. Fast forward many years later, and I’ve still been a reluctant cauliflower eater. Never mind the fact that I eat copious amounts of cauliflower’s [...]

There’s nothing like a dose of inspiration from a healthy recipe to help me feel my best. And it’s even better when I have time to get creative and add my own spin to it, making it my own.
That’s what happened today and the recipe is so tasty that I’m excited to share it with [...]

Creating healthy meals and saving money on food is a snap when you’re ready and willing to slow down and increase your awareness about your habits.
There’s nothing worse than reaching into the produce drawer to pull out some lettuce or a cucumber and discovering that not only has it spoiled but it’s liquefied. Has [...]

I used fresh fennel for the first time on Sunday. Amazingly, even though I use fennel seed in recipes, I had never bought fresh fennel before. I actually had to verify with the sales clerk that fennel was what I thought it was!
Fennel has a light, fresh flavor that makes a great addition to many [...]

One of my winter cooking traditions is making plentiful amounts of butternut squash soup. I’m a big fan of this seasonal vegetable that’s bursting with a whole host of nutrients, most especially Vitamin A, an important antioxidant. But that’s not all – ample amounts of Vitamin C, potassium and fiber make this squash a [...]