From Yellow to Spotted to Black: What to Do With Bananas at Every Stage
A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a big sack of organic bananas for the bargain price of $1.99. Usually I limit myself to a single bunch, but the deal was too good to pass by. For the record, if I’m...
View ArticleMy Most Recent CSA Challenge: Sorghum Syrup
I’m like Little Mikey from those old Life cereal commercials. When friends receive a mysterious item in their CSA share, they send it my way and let me try it first … and more often than not, I end up...
View ArticleHow to Dye Eggs With Organic Tea
I’m always up for a fun, new craft — with or without my kids. That’s why I was excited to try a new technique for dyeing Easter eggs. Numi Organic Tea sent me these instructions and some of their tea...
View ArticleWhat the Heck Is Aquafaba?
Aquafaba, simply put, is the trendy name for the slimy liquid found in a can of beans. (Appetizing, huh? Hang tight — it gets better.) This bean juice or brine (yes, we are talking about the same...
View ArticleWillpower: Use It or Lose It
Last year on my birthday, my husband gave me a box of fine Swiss chocolate covered almonds. The four-ounce box would have sufficed, but oh no, he gave me the one-pounder! (Thank goodness he didn’t opt...
View ArticleBaking Made Simple (No, Really, We Mean It)
Y’all know I hardly ever bake, right? Cooking is great. Cooking allows for creativity and additions. Baking, though? Baking is more like, “Follow these 19 weird instructions exactly, then put...
View ArticleTwo Ways to Enjoy Sipping Bone Broth
Photo courtesy Bonafide Provisions I like to lift heavy stuff, which means I’m always looking for great ways to get more protein in my life. And what better way now that the weather is getting cold,...
View ArticleMy Anti-Inflammation Game Plan
On more than one occasion, I’ve found myself jealous of a new runner. The improvement a novice athlete is capable of seeing in the first few months in a new sport has the potential to be enormous, and...
View ArticleSweet Tooth? Try a Mini Dessert
We all know that moderation is the key for staying healthy and happy. A little splurge here, a sweet treat there — it’s all good — unless your idea of a little is actually a lot! One of my favorite...
View Article5 Superfoods With Superpowers (and Kinda Tricky Names)
Ordinarily, I try to stick to eating foods that only contain ingredients I can pronounce. But lately, I find myself making some exceptions. I guess you could say that it all started with quinoa...
View ArticleFrom Yellow to Spotted to Black: What to Do With Bananas at Every Stage
A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a big sack of organic bananas for the bargain price of $1.99. Usually I limit myself to a single bunch, but the deal was too good to pass by. For the record, if I’m...
View ArticleMy Most Recent CSA Challenge: Sorghum Syrup
I’m like Little Mikey from those old Life cereal commercials. When friends receive a mysterious item in their CSA share, they send it my way and let me try it first … and more often than not, I end up...
View ArticleHow to Dye Eggs With Organic Tea
I’m always up for a fun, new craft — with or without my kids. That’s why I was excited to try a new technique for dyeing Easter eggs. Numi Organic Tea sent me these instructions and some of their tea...
View ArticleWhat the Heck Is Aquafaba?
Aquafaba, simply put, is the trendy name for the slimy liquid found in a can of beans. (Appetizing, huh? Hang tight — it gets better.) This bean juice or brine (yes, we are talking about the same stuff...
View ArticleWillpower: Use It or Lose It
Last year on my birthday, my husband gave me a box of fine Swiss chocolate covered almonds. The four-ounce box would have sufficed, but oh no, he gave me the one-pounder! (Thank goodness he didn’t opt...
View ArticleBaking Made Simple (No, Really, We Mean It)
Y’all know I hardly ever bake, right? Cooking is great. Cooking allows for creativity and additions. Baking, though? Baking is more like, “Follow these 19 weird instructions exactly, then put...
View ArticleTwo Ways to Enjoy Sipping Bone Broth
I like to lift heavy stuff, which means I’m always looking for great ways to get more protein in my life. And what better way now that the weather is getting cold, than to sip it hot? Yep, I’m talking...
View ArticleMy Anti-Inflammation Game Plan
On more than one occasion, I’ve found myself jealous of a new runner. The improvement a novice athlete is capable of seeing in the first few months in a new sport has the potential to be enormous, and...
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