When the days turn cold chili is a comforting meal, like a warm hug in a bowl. Unfortunately my desire for a bowl of chili doesn’t always come with the ability to start cooking hours before dinner. Sometimes I want chili and I want it quick. This recipe takes 30 minutes from the time […]
Fun in the Kitchen
The First New Habit of 2018 – Fruit!
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and a fantastic start to your 2018. One of the best strategies to make resolutions actually happen is to break them into manageable pieces, and work on those one at a time. Once one is done, move on to the next. By the […]
Quick, Easy, Delicious Holiday Salads
A beautiful holiday salad is so easy to put together and makes a meal feel really special. Its something healthy that everyone actually wants to eat! Those trying to eat well will appreciate your effort, and those who don’t care will eat something healthy without fussing about it. The key to a festive, enticing holiday […]
The Perfect Lunch
The perfect lunch would be served to me on a patio of a beach resort on Santorini. Sunny skies, ocean breeze, fabulous food and plenty of time to relax and enjoy it. That’s not happening for me today, and possibly not for you either. What to have for lunch when you have to make it […]
The Perfect Breakfast
I’m always on the hunt for the perfect breakfast. Eating a good breakfast makes it much easier to keep making good choices throughout the day. If I eat an unhealthy breakfast I start the day already behind. We only have so much willpower each day, and use it up as the day progresses. If a […]
New Snacks Taste Test, Part 1
School and football season have started, and that means snacks! Snacks are so appealing – they are tasty, fun, and take no work to prepare. I am always on the lookout for a snack that gives me all that without the excess fat, sugar and salt. A snack should make me feel better, not worse. […]