Food

We get a weekly vegetable box, and it always seems like the ‘hearty’ vegetables are what’s left at the end of the week. If you find yourself with extra zucchini and russet potatoes, this is a delicious way to use…

I’ve been doing a LOT of baking during the pandemic, and after hand tossing pizza dough and kneading dough for olive loaves, I have come full circle to appreaciate my good ol’ bread maker! This recipe is fairly goof-proof and…

I’m known for grabbing unusual produce and making it for dinner. Just last week I spied a large display of Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem Artichokes. I thought to myself, “Hey, I like artichokes and these look so fresh! Let…

I love making homemade granola because it makes my home smell amazing and truthfully it just tastes better than anything I can buy in the store! Store granolas can often be hard and loaded with sugar. My granola used 1/2…

Spirituality is a term that is difficult to define. It means something different for each of us. Generally, it means thinking about something bigger than ourselves, focusing less on material things and more on the human spirit. It might mean…

I haven’t been able to get hummus for WEEKS during this pandemic, so I’ve resorted to making my own bean dip with some pantry staples. Here’s a combo using garbanzos, white beans and adobo chili that  that is delish and…

This is a twist of traditional tabouleh, but instead of using cracked wheat, I used couscous to make it gluten free. This recipe is part of my pandemic pantry meals collection, whereby I’m using what I have in my fridge…

These twice baked (cooked) potatoes are filled with eggs, cheese and green chiles. They do take some time to prepare, but you can make a big batch and then reheat or keep warm – perfect for family brunches (since we’re…

  This hearty superfood Roasted Cranberry salad is packed with nutrition and is a great healthy choice for dinnertime!  The tart cranberries, packed with Vitamin C, are a perfect match for the roasted sweet potatoes and cauliflower. You may use…

If you bought quinoa for the ‘pandemic shutdown’ and you’re still staring at it in your pantry, here’s a recipe that you’ll family will love! Creamy, cheesy, satisfying, high in fiber and best of all is that you can use…

If you’re like me, you’re at home cooking the days away during this international pandemic. I’m trying to cook high quality nutritional meals for my family, which also made me think about WHAT I was cooking these meals in. Now…

Fennel seems to pop up everywhere in the Springtime. It’s an easy to grow fluffy green plant with a slightly licorice taste in both the greenery and the white bulbs at the base. If the fennel plant is large, simply…

If you eat beans from a can, you’re doing it wrong. So wrong. Making beans from scratch (soak and Instant Pot) not only taste better, but it’s super cost-effective and dried beans have a very long shelf life. A bag…

Pantry Series: Soups that are easy to make with staples on hand like dried lentils and onions. This lentil and rainbow chard soup with freshly squeezed lemon juice is incredibly easy to make! It’s also very healthy as the lentils…

 This is a sponsored post for Review Wire Media on behalf of CocoaVia.  Last summer, my Mom had a consultation at the Mayo Clinic and within hours of her visit, she was checked into the hospital and scheduled for an…