Don’t Toss Why Those Beet Greens! Eat them Instead (6 Ways to Use Them)
Don’t throw away those beet tops! Most of us have picked up a beautiful bunch of beets bundled together at the store or market. Attached to those beets are these long colorful stems with deep green leaves ornamenting their tops. We take them home and for most of us just hack off the steams and keep the beets themselves.
Mexican Quinoa Mason Jar Salads
My obsession with mason jars is well-known and obvious from looking at many of my recipes. They are a kitchen must-have for me. I used to have a container drawer. What a nightmare it was every morning, scrambling to find the right lids to fit containers while making lunches (and throwing out a few cuss […]
Herbal Lemon Turmeric Cough Drops
Well, cough and cold season has begun. My son came home with a cold on the weekend and passed it along to the entire household; that all-too-familiar sore and prickly feeling you get in the back of your throat, along with a dry cough. My daughter asked if I could pick up some cough drops […]
Ants-on-a-log: 6 Alternatives for allergy conscious schools
Ants on a log. An uncomplicated and fun way to get your kids to eat veggies and a plant-based protein, right? For some parents this snack still works, but for many, there are allergy considerations to take into account, and the need to comply with your school’s requirements to protect those children who can have severe allergic reactions.
Immune Supporting Turmeric Bone Broth
Bone broth has received a great deal of press in the past few years, today you can even buy bone broth pre-made for you in jars at many markets and grocery stores. Bone broth has been associated with numerous health benefits and has been used by our ancestors for years. Mothers, grandmothers, and doctors recommended […]