This is easy. So easy I feel guilty that I don’t make it for my husband and kiddos more often. It’s also a family favorite. My kids gobble it up with the relish of wild beasts. And it’s fancy enough to serve guests. A hit. As if a savory sausage and melted swiss cheese stuffing…
Healthy Low-Carb Meal Ideas
I’m not into fad diets. And I don’t believe that cutting out all carbs is healthy. But, you’ve got to admit that the average American consumes far too many carbs from bad sources. I’m not just talking about refined flours and sugars, either. Even whole grains can wreak havoc on your digestive system and lead…
How To Effectively Change Your Diet For The New Year
I’ve said it before, but it bears saying again: Baby Steps. Baby Steps are the key to any real, lasting change. Offended by the word “baby”? Then, call them whatever you want — small, tiny, rookie, newbie. The point is to make changes in small, but effective increments. You start with where you’re at, and…
Why use buttermilk?
Do you love buttermilk pancakes served with real butter and drizzled with real maple syrup? Old-fashioned waffles? Grandma’s biscuits, fresh out of the oven? Me too. It’s a shame people these days don’t know what buttermilk is for. Why did our grandmothers and great-grandmothers add buttermilk to their quick breads? Here’s a hint. They used…
Junk Food Isn’t All Bad
…at least not if you take Michael Pollan’s advice and only eat junk food you make yourself. (Don’t know who Michael Pollan is? You absolutely MUST READ his bestselling book The Omnivore’s Dilemma. It’s the single most important book on food in America today.) I tend to agree with Pollan’s assessment. If you only eat…
MSG Hides In Alexia Organic Fries
It’s time to get down and dirty. With details. MSG is in just about every processed food you buy at the store. Even so-called “healthy” processed foods. And, yes, even in organic processed foods. (Read about why MSG is dangerous.) A couple of days ago, I was asked to prepare a hamburger lunch unexpectedly for…
The Joy of Being Frugal
Keeping to strict food budgets doesn’t mean you have to forgo every foodie pleasure. In fact, it sweetens the indulgences that you do allow yourself in a way you never could have imagined. Frugality isn’t asceticism. It’s sensualism. It recognizes that the truly great feasts — the ones worth having — come after fasts. Confused?…
Why MSG is dangerous and where it is hiding.
If you ever doubted the safety of MSG, watch this video. Then, share my indignation at all the places MSG hides in our industrialized food supply. It’s in just about every processed food — even low-fat milk. This is the first video in a four part series. Watch Part 2a, Part 2b, Part 3, and…
Raising Kids to Enjoy Real Food
Thankfully, my children are young. I haven’t yet had to fight them over food because they’ll gladly eat just about anything I put in front of them. And, thanks to clever, nifty, and fun ideas in cookbooks like Raw Recipes for Kids, my kids are happy eating Real Food. I don’t know how much longer…
Smoked Gouda Creamed Vegetable Medley
I’m a sucker for creamed spinach. Spinach is one of those vegetables that tastes great raw, but should generally be eaten cooked. No, I’m not afraid of E. Coli. My spinach is fresh and not from industrialized sources, so it doesn’t run that risk. It’s the oxalic acid that scares me. What? You’ve never heard…