So easy, so good. Great way to get super-healthy sweet potatoes into your diet on a weeknight. And kids love these too! Sweet Potato “Chips” 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean olive oil sea salt fresh ground black pepper 1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2) Slice sweet potatoes into thin slices (either across, […]
My dear friend Lorene and I have known each other since we were 15 years old. Back then we used to come home from school and raid each other’s fridges, piling our plates high with chips and cookies, processed foods and junky snacks. Shortly after college, we both began to get more health-conscious. Lorene was […]
Oh, the maraschino cherry…cocktail garnish, sundae topper, an American delight – stuffed with chemicals, food dyes, and frightening preservatives. I used to love those neon-red orbs, sitting oh-so-innocently at the bottom of my drink or leaving its shiny red streaks across the top of my ice cream. Then one day, I looked at the ingredients: […]
I adore this time of year. Things start slowing down, people start heading out of town for their summer getaways, and delicious produce starts to pile up at the local markets. In honor of the barbecues and picnics that we’ve all got planned for the long weekend, here are some of my favorite, healthy summer […]
We recently joined a CSA in my neighborhood, and had our first pick up on Sunday. For those of you not familiar with CSAs (community supported agriculture), it’s like having a subscription to a farm. You subscribe for the growing season (in this case, from the end of June through October) and receive a package […]
It’s beginning to be berry season! One of the greatest joys of the whole summer. Strawberries have begun popping up at my local farmers market and I’ve noticed the price of blueberries and raspberries dropping in my grocery store. To celebrate the berries’ arrival, here’s a really easy recipe for a simple berry compote. It […]