Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
I finally decided to try making tomato jam after reading about it in all my favorite Southern food magazines. I knew I had to do it before all the good late-summer tomatoes were gone, so I busted out my canning…
Not only is this ridiculously easy to make, but if you have kids on Instagram, all they see are beautiful chia pudding combos so you’re not going to have to twist their arms to try it! Ha..social networking peer pressure…
We go big on St. Patrick’s Day. I tweaked our usual shepherd’s pie recipe, and it was a total hit. We swapped out the traditional meat for vegetarian crumbles, and honestly? It’s even better! This layered delight is ridiculously easy, healthy,…
Alright, let’s kick off our St. Patrick’s Day culinary celebration with a classic: Irish Soda Bread! In continuing with our St.Patrick’s Day Irish themed food series, here is a super easy recipe for Irish Soda Bread. This simple, rustic loaf…
Often, my weekly CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box becomes my culinary muse, especially when it comes to salads. This week, I was overflowing with fresh leafy greens and a beautiful bunch of Claytonia, also known as Miner’s Lettuce. Claytonia has…
This is the perfect soup for a crisp Fall evening for dinner! Pairs perfectly with a salad and a glass of pinot noir or grenache. It’s also failproof, but you will need a food processor to crank this out with…
There is a well-known food adage that says you should only eat oysters in a month that has an ‘r’ in it. If you are risk-adverse, stick with that sage advice. However, I like to test boundaries, so let’s investigate…
I’m already loving the warm weather here in sunny San Diego, yet I can’t wait to visit Florida this July. Yep, that’s right – Florida in July! I love hot, muggy Southern summers and especially enjoy the thunderstorms that roll…
Ahh, St. Patrick’s Day is almost upon us! I love making this hot jalapeno jelly every year to give out to friends and neighbors. Are jalapenos Irish? Nope – not in the least, but as a native San Diegan it’s…
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…
Soup-er Easy: A Hearty Lentil and Chard Bowl Craving a comforting, nutrient-packed meal? This quick and easy lentil and chard soup is the perfect solution! Packed with protein-rich lentils and vitamin-packed chard, this soup is a delicious way to nourish…
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Chilly winter days just beg for comfort food! This creamy chowder will hit the spot, but without the high-fat guilt. It’s also loaded with potassium rich sweet potatoes. Sweet Potato & Spicy Corn Chowder with Shrimp Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive…
Stop throwing your celery leaves away! These typically discarded leaves can transform into a delicous and healthy pesto sauce! Combined with walnuts, this tasty sauce also incorporates zesty lemon with hints of red pepper. Not only are you repurposing, but…
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I recently received some samples of avocado oil and decided it was time to play with it in the kitchen. Avocados are typically pricey, so as a cooking oil, my concern is always health first, but secondly – can I…
When it’s cold and blustery outside, I want to wrap up in a blanket and eat a huge pile of mashed potatoes or some other mass carbo-laden feast. I know I won’t feel good about myself after a comfort binge,…
