Recipes

Everyone seems to be concerned with healthy eating these days. And for a good reason! With so many hidden ingredients in our foods, it’s hard to ever really know for sure what we are putting into our bodies. Thankfully, the warmer seasons offer us…

Do you go through cooking fatigue? Are there days when cooking dinner is the last thing you want to do? Did you know that you can plan a batch-cooking session and freeze meals that are ready to reheat and eat in minutes? If you prefer home-cooked meals to delivery, batch cooking is an excellent idea…

Do you enjoy a sweet dessert? Do you specifically enjoy warm deserts in the fall and winter? Desserts are known to be sugar-filled and not particularly good for us, especially those of us with diabetes or high blood sugar levels…

Picture this scene – a fragrant tomato sauce bubbles away on the stove, filling the air with its enticing aroma. On the windowsill, the scent of basil and mint transports you straight to the sunny climes of the Mediterranean, while on the table, a fruit bowl piled high…

Are you looking for some classic Winter dishes to cook up? When winter rolls around, we tend to want warm and hearty dishes. But rich casseroles and heavy cream sauces can sometimes feel too indulgent as we get older. Did you know that you can still enjoy comforting winter dishes but with lighter ingredients while keeping all the flavor?

With the holiday season fast approaching, you may be feeling despair at the thought of facing all those tempting foods you so love. But you needn’t gain weight or eat foods with zero nutritional value. The key is to make the best…

Christmas is a time of year I love. For me, as a sugar crafter and cake designer, it is a time of year when I embrace the challenge of creating something new and different to WOW my family and friends during the festivities…

As a probiotic, Kefir is often used to treat all kinds of stomach problems. In addition, some people use kefir to renew their healthy bacteria after using antibiotics. Dr. Perlmutter’s assertion that foods like kefir can help our brains to stay healthy was the final straw. I knew that I had to try to make my own kefir. Here’s a quick summary of how to make kefir…

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the joy of the season and a welcome escape from the virus is just what we need! This time of year brings thoughts of baking and preserving foods from the garden, or perhaps, making food gifts…

A favorite issue among retirees today is the difficulty of cooking for just two people. For the most part, I find it easy to cook for two, maybe because my husband is a big eater. He is not fat though – I just serve a ton of veggies…