Y’all, I don’t pickle, can or preserve much of anything. That is, until I spent a few days at Tulane’s Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine back in March and learned a trick on how to pickle the perfect onion. The second I tried those pork tacos with pickled onion and queso fresco - I was sold on this recipe forever.
Read MoreRecently Cooking Light asked me to compile a list of “essentials” that all kids moving out on their own need. As you read, remember that these are just the basics. If your child is looking to do more than reheating like I did, you might want to get a few more things! Check out my list here!
Read MoreThere’s nothing that I love more than a meal in a bowl - except for maybe a meal in a bowl that I don’t have to cook - which makes my Meatless Burrito Bowls one that I love prepping ahead for weekday lunches. It’s also one that’s super-easy to throw together for a quick meal for those weeks when I’ve failed to do much meal prep.
Read MoreThis Healthy Mocha Frappe is sweet enough to meet your frappe craving without excessive added sugars and unknown ingredients usually present in your favorite coffee shop byproduct. Extra bonus - it's dairy-free!
Read MoreThe Ketogenic Diet continues to make waves. In fact, it’s rare that a day goes by without getting a question about Keto. But, at the end of the day, the keto diet is really just another type of low-carb diet. So how does it compare to other popular low-carb diets, such as Atkins? Find out here.
Read MoreMonday or Tuesday nights are often my "sheet pan" nights since they make meal prep simple while that beginning-of-the-week stress tends to be high. This particular sheet pan dinner is a favorite of mine, and my kids love it too! I use my CW's All-Purpose Marinade and Dressing (see recipe below) to marinate the meat, so you avoid all the added salt and mystery ingredients from a store-bought marinade - plus it's healthier and more flavorful!
Read MoreI like to serve Mom’s Healthy Pan-Fried Chicken over some greens tossed with a light lemon dressing or vinaigrette to balance the chicken’s rich buttery crust. Served over greens, you’ve got a full meal, but it’s just as easy to serve without greens and with side dishes for kids.
Read MoreWhat if you took one of your million morning responsibilities - like packing lunches - and re-assigned them to your kids? No, you’re not totally off the hook because you’ve still got to have foods to pack available in the house and there is a teaching curve… and, yes, it depends on their age and abilities. But hear me out, training my kids to take on this responsibility has had a really positive impact on the entire family. Find out more from my recent feature with Cooking Light.
Read MoreSummer nights just got a whole lot better thanks to this refreshing treat. Fresh strawberries give it a sweet foundation, yet the white wine and lime juice enhance the sorbet and ensure the final product doesn't turn out too sweet. This "grown-up" treat is perfect to serve at your next get together.
Read More11 grams of fiber in one whole-grain wrap?!? Sure, most of us could use a little boost to get closer to daily fiber recommendations, but what if you’re consuming a wrap (or two) like this along with fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. Is it possible to get TOO MUCH fiber?
Read MoreWhat do you do with an overload of summer tomatoes, shucked corn, and fresh basil? Create a new dish using them, and today, I was craving pasta! You’ll love this new gluten-free pasta I ran across recently at the grocery store!
Read MoreI definitely was not born with a green thumb. In fact, it's a family joke that I usually can't keep much alive - other than my kids! So I am super grateful that local farmers’ markets can keep my kitchen full of fresh, ripe produce. Today, I’m sharing my favorite ways to use up that basket of tomatoes.
Read MoreI'm a sucker for all things citrus. Lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange - I can't pick a favorite. I go through phases - that's for sure - and right now I am really loving lemon. Add hot and humid summer days in Alabama with my love for lemons and I couldn't resist but add a Lemon Sorbet to my recipe box.
Read MoreThere’s no way to sugar-coat it: the dinner hour is a test of parenting strength. For those who were as naïve as I was and thought it stopped after the toddler years, it doesn’t! It actually gets more challenging. Tired of being frustrated and dreading the dinner hour, I decided to step up my game - with some parenting mind games of course! Find out more here!
Read MoreI know the research: foods cooked at home are lower in calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar. So I’ve been working to find some quick dinner recipes with minimal cooking, and these Asian Chicken Lettuce Cups are one that’s been a perfect solution.
Read MoreA simple, healthy and dairy-free twist on a favorite childhood chocolatey treat!
Read MoreStevia is often considered the “safe” sugar substitute when compared with other alternatives. So is stevia a safe—or safer—option than sugar or other sugar substitutes? I dug into the latest research to find out.
Read MoreHave you ever looked in your fridge and on your counter and wondered, "How are we ever going to finish all of this fruit in time?" Like most of you, I HATE throwing away food - especially when it is delicious fruit I know my family would eat. Instead of wasting it or letting it get too ripe, I like to chop it up and mix it together to make one of my family's favorite treat - Fruit Salsa. You can do just about any combination of fruit and it will always taste great!
Read MoreCombining IF and Keto? This was new to me, and something that felt pretty restrictive when you combine a small eating window and limited food choices. I checked out the latest research for Cooking Light to see if I could find evidence that there is any potential benefit – or need – for adopting a restrictive eating pattern like this. Here’s what I learned.
Read MoreUsing a mix as a base makes these hotcakes quick enough to make on a school morning and also makes it easy to cook for a spend-the-night crowd. You'll love these incredibly fluffy cinnamon hotcakes.
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