When I first entered the world of dietetics (it seems eons ago), steaming vegetables was all the rage. I still have my little metal steam basket, and I do use it – just not as often. Why? I’ve fallen in love with roasted vegetables. Roasted asparagus, roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted broccoli, and my new favorite…
I have a confession to make. I don’t care for pumpkin very much. I like the look of pumpkins on my porch when autumn rolls around; they add a bit of color and there are so many interesting kinds that are fun to look at. But the flavor just isn’t one of my favorites. I…
Raspberry Muffins – A summertime treat filled to the brim with sweet raspberries, a hint of lemon, and nourishing whole grains. It’s been one of those days. I have a raspberry muffin recipe to share today and the words just won’t come. I’ve tried about a dozen different openers, all to no avail. They didn’t…
My youngest son recently tried his hand at developing a new smoothie recipe, and he’s been begging me to share it with you. He’d been having a rough couple weeks and wanted to use the strawberries and blueberries we had in the freezer. He needed a little positive encouragement and a feeling of success. You…
With four kids in our family it’s no surprise to me that each of them has a different food preferences. You would think by now that I’d have all their like and dislikes down pat. After all I’ve been a mom for over 19 years. And as a homeschool mom I spend a lot of…
May is National Salad Month and I want to share with you a new Mediterranean salad recipe. You can use any kind of base for the salad greens that you want. I chose romaine – because I had some in the fridge that I needed to use up, and spinach – because I adore spinach in…