Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
Hoo Boy – If Santa is bringing you an Instant Pot for Christmas, then you’re in for a treat! Mealtime prep has never been easier. I’ve decided that the only limiting factor with the Instant Pot is keeping the pantry well-stocked with commonly used ingredients…
I’m officially having WAY too much fun with my Instant Pot! I made some Spinach Potato Curry today to serve over rice for lunch. Usually, I’d make a dish like this for dinner, but it was so darn easy to do, I just had to…
On Black Friday 2017, the 8 qt. cult fav Instant Pot was an Amazon Deal at only $81.99, down from the regular price of $129.99. Everyone got a bad case of the FOMOS and bought one, but for many, the giant lidded digital pot is just sitting there unused. Do me a favor, go take it out of the box, keep the instructions and warranty, but ditch the stupid recipe book. Half of the recipe book is in Japanese, and the other half has recipes that are a waste of time. My recommendation is to head over to Pinterest where Instant Pot Pros are documenting cool and creative recipes by the minute. (more…)
While prom is still quite a ways off, Winter Formals are here and it’s time to prep your daughter – or if anything, use this formal dance as a trial-run for prom. Afterall, a prom is one of the most important events in a girl’s…
This is a fun salad presentation! Let guests serve themselves from a center table salad display. Salad dressing makes great use of all those leftover squashes from holiday meals as well!
Doing a little holiday shopping right now, aren’t ya? We all are! After I spent a nice tidy sum on Christmas gifts for my husband, he reminded me not to spend ‘too much’ because he may lose his new presents. Ah, dear husband, this year I have a game plan. I am going to strap a Tile onto everything you own!
No more late appointments scrambling around the house looking aimlessly for keys, wallets, golf clubs, sunglass cases, notebooks, etc. Simply open up the Tile App and find your items! (more…)
I have a friend who owns the best Thai food restaurant in my hometown, and people are often blown away by the beautiful variety of produce (much of it she grows herself!) in her spicy creations. Some of her dishes have Thai Eggplants in them,…
MSG 21+ I love having guests over the holidays, but I also enjoy being a guest! It’s not only fun to travel, but I enjoy being a part of the lives of my friends and family in their homes. Here are some time-tested tips on…
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As a kid, I remember sitting at my Grandmother’s house on Thanksgiving poking at mushy traditional side dishes and wondering if Pilgrims had teeth. We had soft mashed potatoes, squishy sweet potatoes with marshmallow fluff, soggy stuffing, gelled cranberry and sad overcooked green beans soaked in creamy mystery sauce that had more of a brown hue vs. green. It’s those vivid memories that fueled my passion to have a new healthy relationship with food and allow my dishes to have texture and flavor. As green beans were probably the most abused back in ‘the day’, I have had a lot of fun lightening up this green bean dish recipe. Green beans should be slightly crispy, green and be coated with amazing flavor. (more…)
When children are young, they are continually learning through their interactions and playing. Teaching your child how to play and interact with others is essential to help them develop and grow into productive members of society, and they may get a lot more from their…
As I live in Southern California, we won’t be getting a dusting of snow anytime soon (or ever), however, the weather has chilled and golden leaves are falling off trees. The time change has already left me a bit out of sorts, but the upside…
Spaghetti squash is delicious all by itself with a little olive oil and garlic salt, but fritters are another fun way to prepare it. These fritters may also be reheated and make a tasty savory fall appetizer during the winter months.
