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Collagen In Your Coffee

January, 2018 I first heard of this whole collagen craze when I attended the Health Expo East this past fall.  A company was there promoting their collagen supplement and was giving away samples of it by mixing it into coffee!  (And they also gave pancakes along with it which I thought was a nice touch.)…

Vegetable Tacos

November, 2017 Fact:  When I cook a new, healthy dish for my family, the percentage of family members who like it looks something like this: I like it 99% of the time (obv).  My husband likes it 90% of the time (probably less but he knows better).  My 12 year old daughter likes it 50%…

Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

November, 2017 Tired of making the same old vegetable side dishes? If so, here is a delicious, simple cauliflower recipe you can add to your rotation! I love how versatile cauliflower is.  In my opinion it has a milder flavor which really allows it to soak in the flavor of its seasoning. I got this…

Tempeh Bolognese

November, 2017 Have you ever cooked with tempeh?  If you haven't, it may seem intimidating. I mean just the name - tempeh?? So what exactly IS tempeh? According to Dictionary.com, tempeh is a traditional soy product originating from Indonesia.  It is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a…

Carrot Apple Muffins

August, 2017 One of my favorite things to do is to go to the local farmers market in town.  This past week amongst a bunch of other delicious treats, I bought fresh carrots. My  normal routine is to roast them with a touch of butter, but this week I wanted to shake things up and…

Three Must Have Kitchen Tools

July, 2017 Today's post is short and sweet, yet very useful for anyone who cooks.   I present my three favorite cooking tools: 1) Silicone Kitchen Utensils Be honest.  How many plastic or wood kitchen utensils have you burned by leaving it on the pan while you were cooking? Well burn no more! These nifty…