Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
For many parents, their children’s futures seem limited to the local town, the local college and maybe a job in that small town they’ll grow up in. But as parents, we know there is more to our children’s futures than that. They are intelligent, curious…
This salad is verdant and perfect for Spring, plus it is easy to make and packs some plant based protein with a serving of lentils. Each 1/2 cup of cooked lentils has 9 grams of plant protein.
When my daughter was very little, I struggled with putting candy in her Easter basket. I didn’t want to completely restrict sugar, as I really feel that deprivation breeds motivation. Some children ( I personally know) who were completely restricted from sugar as kids, are now complete sugar monsters and sneak it at every given moment. Sometimes the strict no sugar rule can backfire, especially as kids turn into adults with no more parental food policing. (more…)
Happy Earth Week! If you’re looking to green up your beauty routine but don’t know how to where to get started, here are a few great online natural beauty sources to check out!
I am completely in love Mercato di Bellina Truffle pasta! Unlike other pastas, this pasta actually tastes like real truffle and I can even see the brown little mushroom flecks in the noodles! This 100% Italian pasta is handmade in small batches using a traditional…
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) and real cheese (not fakey dyed stuff). (more…)
I live in a coastal climate that is damp and our homes are notorious for having moisture and mold issues. I’ve found the best way to combat mold and allergens in a less than perfect living situation is to follow some simple tips:
This year, consider giving friends and family memberships to places like Nature Conservancies, Museums, Historical Homes, Botanical Gardens, Lighthouse Preservation Societies, Non-Profit Zoos, Play Houses and other non-profit establishments. The pandemic really took a toll on non-profits over the past two years, so it’s important…
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 apple and the popular Honeycrisp apple. Super fun for the holidays! (more…)
What do you do with all of those extra sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving? Make this amazing vegan sweet potato black bean chili with Big Mountain Foods Cauli Cumble Veggie Grounds. (Gluten free, soy free, nut free & free if common allergens)
It’s that time of year again! I’ve been curating some fun picks that are useful (my number one rule of gift giving), clever and kind to our earth.
Check out my Vegan Thanksgiving Slider recipe for the Big Mountain Foods Recipe Challenge! Using their MMMMighty Mushroom Bites, I made a super tasty slider with fresh spiced cranberry sauce, sautéed wilted spinach on a brioche bun. The Big Mountain Foods Mushroom Bites are made with split peas, shiitake mushrooms, sweet potatoes, carrots, chia seeds and other all natural yumminess. Chock full of vegetables, it’s like rolling all of the best of Thanksgiving in a super delicious mini-burger – perfect for holiday time entertaining! (more…)
