School is back in session and so is cold and flu season. While I don’t have toddlers anymore, my teens sure seem to be bringing home germs and getting sick all of a sudden. Building that immune system! Among the many tools in my “stay healthy” toolkit, supporting my family’s immune system using powerful vitamin-rich…
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Cold Brew Coffee
Coffee has taken many forms in my house. It’s actually one part of the kitchen tasks (joys?) that I’m not in charge of. For decades now, my husband Eric has been in charge of our daily coffee and I wouldn’t change that for anything. This daily task has turned into a bit of a hobby…
Cottage Cheese and Tomato Toast
I’m not always ahead of the curve, but aside from my daily smoothies, there are two things I’ve been doing since the late 80’s and 90’s that have been very popular in the 2000’s – adding extra salt to my chocolate chip cookies and making loaded toast. Salted cookies aren’t going anywhere and neither is…
Ground Pork Skillet with Maitake Mushrooms, Cabbage and Cashews
This tasty skillet recipe is a new family favorite. I fear the name of the recipe may not get your taste buds buzzing, but trust me, it’s a delicious warm bowl that hits all the categories – protein, fat and fiber with some serious umami. It’s healthy, balanced and the perfect answer to that take…
Layered Mediterranean Dip
Who doesn’t love a layered dip? I’m 100% certain that saying the words “7 layer dip” is assumed to be of the Tex Mex variety – a legit, scoopable, sharable dip that is always a hit at any gathering. In fact, I’ve served and enjoyed that dish many times over the years. Makes a tasty…
Creamy Pistachio Nut Protein Smoothie
A Smoothie a Day: The Pistachio Nut Protein Smoothie We all know the saying, “A smoothie a day keeps the doctor away.” While that might be a bit of a stretch, I can certainly vouch for the health benefits of my daily smoothies. Over the years, I’ve upped the nutrient content, and it’s made a…
Sourdough Bread Stuffing with Sausage, Parsnip, and Sage Butter
One of my favorite holiday side dishes is this stuffing. Though technically a dressing, as I would never in a million years stuff this in a bird and then eat it. To each their own. It’s a perfect pairing to a roasted turkey, beef tenderloin, or pork roast and one that I have been making…
Mixed Greens with Tuna Salad and Dill Vinaigrette
It’s the most delicious time of the year! I’m pretty sure I said that same thing over 5 years ago when I began this little food blog. But it’s true… beginning with Thanksgiving and ending with decadent New Year’s Eve, (with my birthday in between) there are endless opportunities to indulge ourselves. I try my…
Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
Cookie swaps and exchanges, front porch cookie deliveries, cookie plates at a potluck… all signs point to cookies being shared. Of all the desserts out there, I can pass on just about any sugary treat, with the exception of a good cookie. I have come to understand that my love for cookies is rooted in…
Mediterranean Chicken Wrap
Wraps are one of my favorite ways to take food on the go… which my family (and perhaps yours!) seems to need a lot of these days. Made with pre-cooked proteins, you can get a nice assembly line going of these and make some for the whole family or set out all the fixings and…