There’s just something about summer that makes boozy desserts sound awesome—or is that just me? Sangria, popsicles, trifle with a splash of cointreau… Let’s face it: alcohol and desserts go together like watermelon and summertime! If you want to get really creative, check out what these local places are cooking up for the dessert/drinks course!
Going somewhere? The clear-out-your-fridge Smoothie
Summer is here! Do you have nice big juicy plans for getting the heck out of Dodge? One of my favorite aspects of going away is the chance to re-org and clear out the fridge. Yes, I’m a weirdo. I just love a clean slate, and having a good reason to clean one. So...
Getting Started with the Foodie Magazine “Diet” Challenge
There’s one very important component to success on the Foodie Magazine “Diet” Challenge: planning. What I discovered as a restaurant reviewer trying to lose weight with Weight Watchers is that you can eat anything you want—so long as you plan ahead for it.
Freezing Avocados…Whole!
Didja know you can freeze avocados? I garnered that tidbit many moons ago from Martha Stewart. Avocados have such a high fat content so, like butter, they freeze superbly. Now, she and everyone else on the internet suggest freezing them in bags without the skin or pit – either halved or pureed/smushed like for...
Lentils in the Rice Cooker!
Confession — I can’t make rice. I can cook you Beef Bourguignon, great scones, posole, and even stellar Chinese food (thanks Grace Young!) — but rice? Nope. Maybe that’s because I have a rice cooker? If I didn’t I would have figured it out by now…right? Maybe. I’m doubtful. Maybe my stovetop rice isn’t that...
What to Buy Organic at Costco
Two weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of giving a talk on meal planning to my own MOPS group here in Colorado. We talked about all KINDS of stuff from picking recipes to shopping on a budget, and one question that came up was what do I buy at Costco to make the...
Parenting
It’s not about asking – “Are you parenting the right way?” as it is, “Are you the adult that you want your child to grow up to be?” Brene Brown
Holiday Entertaining Tips
by Brittany Jones The holiday season has arrived and it’s time to entertain. Cooking for crowds is expensive enough, but it seems to be a little pricier this time of year. Gift giving and traveling aside, budgets may be tight over the next couple of months. However, there are plenty of ways to save...
5 Good Mood Foods
by Sara Sullivan RECHARGE NOW! Every day, millions of Americans complain of being tired & moody. Most of us chalk it up to having too much to do and not enough time to do it. But often the true culprit is an everyday habit: what we eat, which impacts how we cope emotionally. The food-mood...
Healthy and Organic Living in times of Transition and Tight Purses
by Lauren Raso I recently relocated to London with my partner, from Melbourne Australia. Along with adjusting to the grey skies and early darkness (4:30pm really?!?), I have also been adjusting to London eating and living! As a physiologist, nutritionist and wellbeing consultant, organic and healthy eating and living are both my passion and my career. Back...