Check out some of my most recent posts, including easy real food recipes, tips on getting your family involved in cooking, and tips on meal preparation. Be sure to check back often!
What is Organic?
I had the opportunity to visit Organic Valley's headquarters in Wisconsin this past week, and have come back with a new appreciation for what organic means. Yes, we talked about some of their products - but we also visited an organic farm, heard from the farmers, and I got a real appreciation for …
Healthy Coleslaw Recipe
It's summertime and we've had our fair share of guests already. For whatever reason, I was in an entertaining funk last year and didn't take advantage of our home, where one of the draws was the awesome entertaining layout. So I'm happy to say that I'm out of my funk, and ready to host! Or keep …
Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad
It's the last week of school for us - summer, we are READY! The sun is out, and we're ready for cook-outs, pool parties and late nights. And I've got the perfect recipe to share that comes together quickly for those pot lucks (or last minute guests) and which is a crowd pleaser: black bean, corn …
Easy Baba Ganoush
Last week my friend from school spent a few hours teaching me some of her traditional Middle Eastern recipes, and I'm excited to share one of them today: easy baba ghanoush. The funny thing is, I hadn't had baba ghanoush until 2 weeks ago, and I had it on a cruise of all places! It was lunchtime and …
Dairy-free Frittata
Eggs of any type are the perfect clean-out-the-fridge meal, but also make amazing dinners on busy nights when you don't have time to whip up a big dinner. They're a complete protein (meaning that they contain all 9 of the essential amino acids) and also are incredibly versatile. Today I'm sharing …