Having been without a slow cooker for many months, I had a hankering to cook up the grass fed lamb cubes that had been sitting in my freezer for some time. You see, after learning that so many crock pots are testing positive for lead (thank you Lead Safe America), I got rid of mine and started…
A Vegetable Turkey Loaf that is Divine
Vegetables are the most important and nutritious food available. It’s important to get them into our diet as much as possible, so I often incorporate them into recipes that typically don’t include them. I shared pictures of a veggie turkey loaf I had made for dinner on my personal FB page two weeks ago and people…
Healthy Muffins Kids Will Love
I love muffins, but I don’t love that they often contain preservatives and a massive amount of sugar. Most recipes call for at least a cup and a half of cane sugar and the standard medium size muffin has approximately 37 grams of sugar. That’s insane, especially when a human should really only consume 8 grams per day….
Better for You Brownies
I guess I should start by stating that I was PMSing. I wanted chocolate. I wanted brownies. So, I got on the computer and found some nice looking recipes for some great ones made from scratch. Some called for honey or maple syrup as sugar sweeteners, some for avocado, some for coconut oil, etc. The…
Lead in Green Tea; Know Where Yours Comes From
Green Tea – so simple, yet so complex. Light in flavor and so full of health benefits; it should be a staple in every household. Because it’s full of antioxidants called catechin, green tea is beneficial for so many aspects of the human body. It’s great for detoxing, preventing cell damage, improving blood flow, lowering cholesterol and…
St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast Idea
I made this breakfast using leftovers from last night’s dinner. You can use just about any leftover or fresh greens that you have, along with whatever else you may want to throw into the mix. INGREDIENTS: (for a family of 5) 7 organic eggs, whisked 1/2 cup of broccoli or any greens that you have…
Valentine’s Pancakes (a veggie trick!)
Last Valentine’s Day I wanted to start the day by doing something special for my children, so I decided to make my kids pink pancakes in the shape of hearts for breakfast. The trick to the pink color is the use of beet puree! To eliminate some of the work in the morning, I cooked…