Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
I love different salts from around the world that are colored by their mineral content. There is nothing more organic than that, and over the years I’ve come to appreciate the subtle differences in flavor and even health benefits. If…
I’m excited to entertain outside this summer and have been playing around with easy, yet fun vegan charcuterie boards. Leaning into some of the creative vegan snacks out there, I have put together some tips to create a colorful, yet…
The jerky jungle just got greener – here’s my deep dive into the wonderful world of vegan jerky! Let’s be real, folks. For years, “jerky” conjured images of dried meat strips, often packed with questionable ingredients and leaving you feeling,…
Making savory pancakes from red lentils is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy these protein-packed legumes! I was a little skeptical, but my test pancakes came out great. Next time I’m going to add lots of spices and serve…
I’ve been looking for ways to add protein to my family’s diet, and whey protein is an excellent source derived from milk. It’s a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids that our bodies can’t produce on…
I am always looking for ways to add more plant-based protein to my family’s diet, and Barilla ProteinPLUS pasta is just the ticket! I love that Barilla ProteinPLUS pasta is GMO-free and the protein is sourced from chickpeas, lentils, and egg…
No more whining that food is too hot as the Windbrrrly is a fun and functional tool that makes mealtime a magical experience for kids! Windbrrrly sent me their fun animal (I think it looks like a cat owl) food…
Years ago, my little family and I lived on the tiny island of Rarotonga in the South Pacific for a summer. We befriended an actual descendant of an island princess and her Kiwi husband. Our new friends had a family…
** Update** I understand Gatsby chocolate was on Shark Tank. I have not seen the episode but I am getting a lot of incoming traffic on this search. My review was originally done August 2022. As a fan of low…
I’ve recently become addicted to Summer Rolls as they are easy to make and are a healthy dining option for a snack, quick lunch, appetizer, or even dinner. Using rice paper, vegetables are often rolled up with a protein…
I recently partnered* with One Degree Organics Brand to play with their varieties of unflavored oats in the kitchen and noticed that they promote their products as being glyphosate residue-free. Wait, hold up. Do you mean I’ve been eating oats…
Mac & Cheese is no doubt a comfort food, so I was SO stoked to try ‘better for you’ brand Goodles. Goodles are noodles made with organic vegetables like kale, spinach & maitake mushrooms, prebiotic flour (to support gut health)…
I just used the Chelan Fresh ‘Lucy Apples’ in my salad for lunch and they were so delicious! Lucy Apples have a naturally occurring red flesh inside, and are a cross between an old European variety called the Arlie Red…
Eggplant can be tricky to make – if you undercook it, it’s chewy and if you overcook it, eggplant falls apart and is mushy. Here’s a delicious way to cook eggplant so the edges are crispy, perfectly cooked through, and…
You may not be familiar with lycopene, but she’s one antioxidant that deserves some stage time. Let’s start with Act One and familiarize ourselves with this leading lady of the carotenoid clan. She’s feisty, she’s fierce, and she will paint this…