This is one of my favorite recipes for muffins. They’re insanely moist, wonderfully sweet, grain free, and perfect with my morning cup of tea. If you don’t like the addition of lemon zest, just omit it, but I think it brightens the flavor of the blueberries. I sometimes make a thin glaze for these using…
Using rosemary sprigs as skewers for grilling veggies/pineapple is such a fun idea! They’re a beautiful addition to an al fresco meal, and the rosemary and cedar planking add beautiful, depthy, flavor layers to the vegetables. For even more awesome flavor, marinate your veggies in a combination of olive oil, spices, sugar, chopped garlic, salt,…
This is the time of year to start making light, fresh, healthy fare. I love this delicious, high-protein bowl for meatless Mondays and for serving to our vegetarian friends. Don’t skip the dressing. It’s tart and lovely and absolutely makes the dish. for the roasted veggies: ~ preheat oven to 400 degrees F. ~ 1…
This awesome recipe makes 2 jam jar sized servings of refreshing, super healthy, gorgeous, green juice. It’s full of calcium, antioxidants, and vitamins. If you don’t have an electric juicer or press, just add 1/2 cup of water and blend everything in your blender. Strain well through a fine mesh strainer, squeezing the ingredients dry…
I am always trying to find new, delicious, savory breakfast recipes that are healthy and high in protein. This skillet definitely fits the bill. It’s so yummy, easy and good for you. I’m adding it to my “go-to” brekky list. What’s your favorite healthy breakfast? 1 lb. fresh beets, peeled and diced 1/2 lb. russet…
Here’s a delicious, easy, one pot pasta recipe that we just love. Seriously! One pot! As the liquid in the pan reduces, the pasta becomes creamy and saucy. Magic! I’ve seen a few different versions of this throughout the years, and I’ve tweaked it to make it my own. Feel free to top it with…
I’m so happy that spring has come early to Minnesota and that it seems to be here to stay. I’m so ready for the mild weather, longer days, morning tea on our front porch, dinner parties and date nights on our deck at our new umbrella table, weekend morning jaunts to the farmer’s market, shorts,…
We love beautiful, simple beauty beverages in our house and this is one of them. Coconut water has been called “nature’s Gatorade.” It’s a natural isotonic drink that provides electrolytes, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium, in their pure form. Coconut water supresses appetite, moisturizes skin when consumed and when applied topically. It will settle…
We’ve been playing with the juicer again and coming up with some yummy new flavors. Fresh fruit juices have so many health benefits and they’re refreshing and delicious. Perfect for summer! Beauty benefits of this juice: Apple ~ detoxifies, rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, protection against UVB damage from the sun’s rays, natural antihistamine, natural wrinkle…
I don’t know about you, but this time of year, even when the weather is just whispering “spring,” I like to simplify my menus. I was positively CRAVING a good tuna fish sandwich a couple days ago when it dawned on me… I’ve never shared my favorite, easy tuna fish sandwich recipe with all of…