Red onions are always a pretty complement to a meal, whether they are raw on a burger or caramelized in a stir fry. When they are pickled in a red wine vinegar, they are especially beautiful to look at and tangy & delicious to taste! Because onions are generally available all year, you can enjoy […]
Lunch & Dinner
Cauliflower Seed Bread-finally, a nut-free Paleo bread!
For many of us grain-free folks, we are constantly searching for something nourishing in the form of bread to put things on! I know it sounds bizarre, but just because I don’t eat grain, does not mean that I don’t love open-faced sandwiches. In fact, my favorite treat is lathering a piece of this delicious […]
As summer is ending…butternut squash & apple soup!
Am I sad about summer ending? Not really! I am definitely a Fall girl– in fact, I absolutely LOVE the fall season! Connecticut is the perfect state for me since we have 4 seasons here and every few months, I tend to get excited about the next season– but my greatest seasonal love is fall. […]
Fragrant Mediterranean Cauliflower rice… yum!
Carbs! Carbs! Carbs! We keep hearing that it’s good to limit them but how, and why?! Well, it’s no secret that the incidence of diabetes and obesity in our country has risen over the past several decades. Unfortunately, these issues are largely caused by how we eat over a long period of time. It […]
What to bring to a barbeque
For many of us, when we think of summer, we think of barbecues with our friends and family! Commonly, these types of events are ‘potluck’ and are filled with various grilled proteins, potato salad, corn-on-the-cob, and other tasty treats. Here is a fun and healthy drink contribution that will leave you feeling refreshed during the […]
Salad in a jar- What?!
Have you ever made a salad for work or some late night meeting, and when you finally get to opening the container, its completely soggy from the dressing? Well, here is the solution– Salad in a jar. Check out the link below to read a fantastic blog article about how to prepare a salad […]
Nana Terri’s Hearty Vegetable Soup
[Recipe Series] March weather in our nutmeg state can be varied. As the weather starts to warm up, we can still feel a bite in the air. Soups are always a nourishing way to bring warmth while still enjoying the transition into spring, through bountiful soup vegetables. The following recipe is a basic soup recipe […]
Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Back to School September is always a great month to think about how to introduce some healthier habits for our children’s school lunches. Most kids today start school before Labor Day, so very likely, you have had one to two weeks to get acclimated to the new schedule. For those of you that have […]