Want a fun, festive menu for a party with friends? Set-up a “make your own” pizza bar. My husband and I have been trying to perfect grilled pizza for about a year. He is the proud owner of a Big Green Egg, which is a ceramic smoker/grill, so this has become our pizza oven. You…
Category: Favorite Foods
Roasted Beet Root Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
Gorgeous! I love the vibrant color of red beets but my kitchen looks like a crime scene after cooking, peeling and chopping them. One trick I learned to keep from staining my hands is to rub my hands with vegetable oil before working with beets. My favorite way to cook beets is to roast them….
Citrus-Herb Vinaigrette
Make a pledge to never buy bottled salad dressing again. Salad dressing is SO easy to make. It’s as simple as combining an acid (vinegar) and an oil (extra virgin olive oil is my preference). You can add some flavor boosters like Dijon mustard, chopped scallions or shallots and herbs. Play around with the type…
Fresh Figs…A Gift from the Gods (and my husband)
Fresh figs are hands down my favorite fruit. They are luscious, sweet, with a nut and honey flavor and a hint of vanilla. I know I’m a little early with this post because it’s difficult to find fresh figs at farmers markets and in produce aisles in April (the season is typically July and August)…
Looking for Less Sugar in Your Yogurt? Good Luck.
Food labels can be confusing, especially when it comes to sugar. Sugars are listed under the total carbohydrate umbrella on the Nutrition Facts label on food products. The grams of sugar listed on this label refer to the total amount of carbohydrate that is derived from sugar (which will include naturally occurring sugar like lactose…
A Crunchy Bite
Half of the grains you eat should be whole grain. That’s about three, 1/2 cup or one ounce, servings per day. If you’re looking for a little crunch with your lunch, a go to favorite is Triscuit crackers. Only three simple ingredients, whole grain wheat, vegetable oil, and sea salt. Another plus, they are easy…