Health Begins in the Kitchen
I’m always so pleased with myself when I switch it up from potatoes and sweet potatoes. There’s simply an air of excitement in the kitchen when I cook up a lesser-used root vegetable. I’m sure my family doesn’t give it a moment’s thought but that’s […]
I’ll admit that when you take a beautiful rich-colored green vegetable and boil it up, you’re not going to get something that’s a visual feast to look at. But with Collard Green’s somewhat harder leaves to tame, you’ll have to do something drastic to make […]
I’m a fan of color. You can walk into my wardrobe and instantly you’ll know which side is mine. Bright, vibrant hues of aquamarine, crimson, deep mustard, burgandy, fushia and even orange–all co-mingling in a cacophony of fashion. On the other side, the ever-so boring […]
It’s New Year’s Eve and my mom says she’s going to make some corn fritters. Sadly I’m at least 8 hour away by vehicle not even taking into account bad driving conditions between here (Kelowna, BC) and there (Cardston, Alberta). You know I’m a little […]
Ah, finally something mashed I’m not making with cauliflower. Mashed potatoes were a staple at every holiday dinner at the Skipworth (my nuclear family) household. Come to think of it, they were a weekly staple. There’s just something so comforting about a heap of white […]
It will become apparent in coming posts how much I like my cauliflower? That’s because it’s so darn versatile and nutritionally stellar! it’s like a chameleon changing high carbohydrate rice dishes into ones resembling the authentic dishes. In my opinion they taste better–more nutrient dense–and, […]
Finally a cereal any mom could be proud to give her child. I’ve scoured the recipe books and I’ve come up with an excellent high fiber and protein morning alternative to high carb cereals. Loaded with seeds and heart-healthy oats, it’s great to send to […]
I’m always a little in awe of the versatility of cauliflower. I call it the kitchen chameleon because it can take make shapes and forms in cooking. You can rice, mash or roast it; make it into a pizza; or eat it raw. But my […]
A Powerful Nutritional Strategy for Improving Sleep Insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep) can affect not only your physical body but also your mind and emotions. If you have simply resigned yourself to not having a peaceful night’s sleep then you might be surprised […]
How could you not be excited when I tell you that Cacao is extra healthy for a body. We’re all on board for this superfood. However, there’s a few things you need to know about forms of chocolate before you go raiding your kids Halloween […]